Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Design 8 Thesis Schedule
Design 8 Thesis Schedule
February 2 Blog Posting
Completion of sketches and notes along with posting of ALL Design 7 research information to the blog. This MUST be done by this date.
February 9 Final Analysis Presentation
This will be the final for the site analysis and documentation of all existing conditions, climate diagrams, mapping, zoning, site areas, etc. Also, the program description must be memorialized. The presentation must explore the decision making process.
February 16 First “Building” Presentation
Develop a complete set of plans, sections elevations (including site conditions), site plan, model (physical) and images to support the concepts delivered. Have 3 images each (minimum) posted on blog as finished documents. These will be used for the Pecha Kucha event.
February 19 Blog Posting
3 additional images each (minimum) posted on blog as finished documents. These will be used for the Pecha Kucha event.
February 23/26 Architecture as Research Pecha Kucha
We were very interested in the diversity of approaches to Design 7 as a semester of research, and wanted to use this diversity as a basis for a thesis group event for the spring semester. If you are unfamiliar with the Pecha Kucha format, please see www.pecha-kucha.org/what. On Tuesday 2.23 we will have this event in OW, on Friday 2.26 in MA. The event will take place after studio (6pm) on both days. Faculty from either campus are invited to attend/take part in either or both events. After the presentations, the event will continue as a discussion/symposium format with the students. The content for this presentation is up to you – it can be your work related to the topic, your students work, or anything else. It is our intention to both start a discussion of what architecture as research can be, as well as to get the incoming thesis class thinking about the same.
February / March (TBA)
Group review with Amoia Design 6 Studio
March 2 Material research presentation
Creation of a “Material Board” for the project. It must be a comprehensive study that puts together your site analysis drawings, project program and decisions about structure into a diagram of material use. Explain your project intentions and define why the chosen structure and material “fits” the intent.
March 9 Pre-Midterm review.
All research, data, plans, sections and elevations of your project COMPLETE in schematic form! The drawings must identify ALL major program parts. Final requirements to be determined.
March 11 Richard Meier Lecture @ Manhattan Campus
March 12 Pre-Midterm review - Recording.
We will make a recorded walk-thru and post the recording to the blog. You will be required to write a narrative and record yourself talking through the presentation. More on this later.
March 16/19 Midterm
We suggest pairing with someone on your own campus. It is very important to identify students who are off-course or falling short based on this review, as we are not having a traditional walk-thru at the end of Design 8. The paired professors should review the Design 7 booklets and note progress and goals for the end of Design 7.
March 16 Jonathan Friedman Lecture @ Old Westbury Campus
March 20 (Saturday) Arcadia/Suburbia: Architecture on Long Island, 1930 - 2010
Visit to the Heckscher Museum. Time TBA. Museum Hours: Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
March 23/26 Spring Recess
No classes scheduled. Post mid-term notes to the blog. Post photos / video / recordings to the blog. Post ALL of your mid-term documents to the blog. Develop more thoughtful sketches and notes and post.
March 30 Form and Structure
Review mid-term notes. Demonstrate a complete analysis of the integration of systems into the design (site, material, structure, mechanical, etc…) Demonstrate how these systems “fit” into the design – the research – the concept!
April 6 Post Mid-Term Review
Continued analysis and applied research on materials and their application.
All research, data, plans, sections and elevations of your project COMPLETE and DEVELOPED! The drawings must identify ALL major program parts, material, structure and systems integrated. Final requirements to be determined. The project must be substantially complete by this date. We will have a review to assess with guest critics.
April 13 Modeling
Complete models both physical and digital. Complete set of developed drawings with material application rendered and described. Review on presentation only.
May 4 Project Completion
The project must be COMPLETE by this date. Review on presentation only.
May 17/18 Thesis Final OW/MA
These final dates are set by the NYIT calendar. Please plan your semester schedule accordingly
May 23 Thesis Show OW
A traditional part of the graduation ceremony at OW is an exhibition of the thesis work. Selection of work will occur
February 2 Blog Posting
Completion of sketches and notes along with posting of ALL Design 7 research information to the blog. This MUST be done by this date.
February 9 Final Analysis Presentation
This will be the final for the site analysis and documentation of all existing conditions, climate diagrams, mapping, zoning, site areas, etc. Also, the program description must be memorialized. The presentation must explore the decision making process.
February 16 First “Building” Presentation
Develop a complete set of plans, sections elevations (including site conditions), site plan, model (physical) and images to support the concepts delivered. Have 3 images each (minimum) posted on blog as finished documents. These will be used for the Pecha Kucha event.
February 19 Blog Posting
3 additional images each (minimum) posted on blog as finished documents. These will be used for the Pecha Kucha event.
February 23/26 Architecture as Research Pecha Kucha
We were very interested in the diversity of approaches to Design 7 as a semester of research, and wanted to use this diversity as a basis for a thesis group event for the spring semester. If you are unfamiliar with the Pecha Kucha format, please see www.pecha-kucha.org/what. On Tuesday 2.23 we will have this event in OW, on Friday 2.26 in MA. The event will take place after studio (6pm) on both days. Faculty from either campus are invited to attend/take part in either or both events. After the presentations, the event will continue as a discussion/symposium format with the students. The content for this presentation is up to you – it can be your work related to the topic, your students work, or anything else. It is our intention to both start a discussion of what architecture as research can be, as well as to get the incoming thesis class thinking about the same.
February / March (TBA)
Group review with Amoia Design 6 Studio
March 2 Material research presentation
Creation of a “Material Board” for the project. It must be a comprehensive study that puts together your site analysis drawings, project program and decisions about structure into a diagram of material use. Explain your project intentions and define why the chosen structure and material “fits” the intent.
March 9 Pre-Midterm review.
All research, data, plans, sections and elevations of your project COMPLETE in schematic form! The drawings must identify ALL major program parts. Final requirements to be determined.
March 11 Richard Meier Lecture @ Manhattan Campus
March 12 Pre-Midterm review - Recording.
We will make a recorded walk-thru and post the recording to the blog. You will be required to write a narrative and record yourself talking through the presentation. More on this later.
March 16/19 Midterm
We suggest pairing with someone on your own campus. It is very important to identify students who are off-course or falling short based on this review, as we are not having a traditional walk-thru at the end of Design 8. The paired professors should review the Design 7 booklets and note progress and goals for the end of Design 7.
March 16 Jonathan Friedman Lecture @ Old Westbury Campus
March 20 (Saturday) Arcadia/Suburbia: Architecture on Long Island, 1930 - 2010
Visit to the Heckscher Museum. Time TBA. Museum Hours: Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
March 23/26 Spring Recess
No classes scheduled. Post mid-term notes to the blog. Post photos / video / recordings to the blog. Post ALL of your mid-term documents to the blog. Develop more thoughtful sketches and notes and post.
March 30 Form and Structure
Review mid-term notes. Demonstrate a complete analysis of the integration of systems into the design (site, material, structure, mechanical, etc…) Demonstrate how these systems “fit” into the design – the research – the concept!
April 6 Post Mid-Term Review
Continued analysis and applied research on materials and their application.
All research, data, plans, sections and elevations of your project COMPLETE and DEVELOPED! The drawings must identify ALL major program parts, material, structure and systems integrated. Final requirements to be determined. The project must be substantially complete by this date. We will have a review to assess with guest critics.
April 13 Modeling
Complete models both physical and digital. Complete set of developed drawings with material application rendered and described. Review on presentation only.
May 4 Project Completion
The project must be COMPLETE by this date. Review on presentation only.
May 17/18 Thesis Final OW/MA
These final dates are set by the NYIT calendar. Please plan your semester schedule accordingly
May 23 Thesis Show OW
A traditional part of the graduation ceremony at OW is an exhibition of the thesis work. Selection of work will occur
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
bring program togther - public spaces, courtyard.. etc
This simple sketch shows the idea of bringing the main spaces together...
This is not my proposal for how I plan to design the program, it is just an idea on how public spaces can tie together the spaces. The colors are indicated above on what they represent. I have the idea that the site will travel down (slope) so that the guest are pulled into the center courtyard..surround the building, the site will slope upward (slightly). Bridges will be floating about the entrances to the courtyard, become a boundary.
Barn Ventilation Theory
Barn Ventilation Theory
4. Types of Ventilation Systems
There are many different types of ventilation systems. This section will introduce you to the two main types of ventilation systems as well as a number of add-ons that can improve the performance of an existing ventilation system. The first system we will discuss is the negative pressure system.
A. Negative Pressure Ventilation System
A very popular choice for a ventilation system is the negative pressure or exhaust cross flow ventilation system. This simply means negative pressure or vacuum is created in the barn when the fans exhaust air. This vacuum sucks fresh air through the inlets into the barn. The air travels along the ceiling, mixes with the stale air and then drops to the animal before being removed from the barn by the fans. This system is very good at accomplishing the five functions of a ventilation system. The next system that can be used in your barn is a variation of the negative pressure system.
B. Chimney Ventilation System
A chimney ventilation system operates using the same principles as the negative pressure system above but instead of wall fans, chimney fans are used. The stale air is sucked up the chimney and then removed from the barn. The major benefit of using a chimney ventilation system is that it tends to be more efficient than a wall fan system. Next we will discuss the ventilation system that offers a different approach to accomplishing our five goals.
C. Natural Ventilation System
A natural ventilation system moves large volumes of air very slowly, creating a quiet, pleasant atmosphere in the barn. Natural ventilation can be adversely affected by large structures such as barns, silos and trees so careful planning is required before implementing this type of ventilation system. The main component of a natural ventilation system are the curtains, which can be raised and lowered to allow fresh air into the barn. The curtains function as very large inlets. The next ventilation system is always used in conjunction with a negative pressure or natural ventilation system.
D. Tunnel Ventilation System
Tunnel ventilation systems are a summertime addition to an existing ventilation system such as a negative pressure or natural ventilation system. During the hot times of a warm day the tunnel ventilation system will attempt to move the air around the animal at very high speeds, creating a draft. This makes the animal cooler than the outside temperature.
Note: Tunnel ventilation should not be attempted if the outside temperature is higher than the animals body temperature. Doing so can cause the animal to be very uncomfortable and in severe cases your livestock could die. The next system makes an excellent addition to either a negative pressure or natural ventilation system.
E. Recirculation System
Recirculation ventilation systems are also only used as an addition to an existing ventilation system. Recirculation in the winter months can assist with the mixing of air throughout the barn. During the summer recirculation can be used to create a draft condition, which may increase the comfort of the animal in the summer heat. If you live in a low humidity area the next system can also be used to decrease the relative temperature in your barn.
F. Evaporative Cooling System
As water evaporates, and changes from a liquid to a gas heat is absorbed. This process can be used to cool a barn. The disadvantage of this system is that it increases the humidity within the barn. If you live in an area which already has high humidity (80% or greater) then this method is not for you.
However if you live in an area with low humidity, then an evaporative cooling system could be used to lower the effective temperature in your barn. The last system add-on we will discuss is used in barns with manure pits.
G. Pit Ventilation System
Manure creates a number of gases during decomposition. The lighter gases created include ammonia and methane. These gases will rise and be removed from the barn by the fans during the normal air exchange cycle.
However there are heavier gases created such as hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide that can linger in the pit. The purpose of a pit ventilation system is to remove these heavy gases from the manure pit.
4. Types of Ventilation Systems
There are many different types of ventilation systems. This section will introduce you to the two main types of ventilation systems as well as a number of add-ons that can improve the performance of an existing ventilation system. The first system we will discuss is the negative pressure system.
A. Negative Pressure Ventilation System
A very popular choice for a ventilation system is the negative pressure or exhaust cross flow ventilation system. This simply means negative pressure or vacuum is created in the barn when the fans exhaust air. This vacuum sucks fresh air through the inlets into the barn. The air travels along the ceiling, mixes with the stale air and then drops to the animal before being removed from the barn by the fans. This system is very good at accomplishing the five functions of a ventilation system. The next system that can be used in your barn is a variation of the negative pressure system.
B. Chimney Ventilation System
A chimney ventilation system operates using the same principles as the negative pressure system above but instead of wall fans, chimney fans are used. The stale air is sucked up the chimney and then removed from the barn. The major benefit of using a chimney ventilation system is that it tends to be more efficient than a wall fan system. Next we will discuss the ventilation system that offers a different approach to accomplishing our five goals.
C. Natural Ventilation System
A natural ventilation system moves large volumes of air very slowly, creating a quiet, pleasant atmosphere in the barn. Natural ventilation can be adversely affected by large structures such as barns, silos and trees so careful planning is required before implementing this type of ventilation system. The main component of a natural ventilation system are the curtains, which can be raised and lowered to allow fresh air into the barn. The curtains function as very large inlets. The next ventilation system is always used in conjunction with a negative pressure or natural ventilation system.
D. Tunnel Ventilation System
Tunnel ventilation systems are a summertime addition to an existing ventilation system such as a negative pressure or natural ventilation system. During the hot times of a warm day the tunnel ventilation system will attempt to move the air around the animal at very high speeds, creating a draft. This makes the animal cooler than the outside temperature.
Note: Tunnel ventilation should not be attempted if the outside temperature is higher than the animals body temperature. Doing so can cause the animal to be very uncomfortable and in severe cases your livestock could die. The next system makes an excellent addition to either a negative pressure or natural ventilation system.
E. Recirculation System
Recirculation ventilation systems are also only used as an addition to an existing ventilation system. Recirculation in the winter months can assist with the mixing of air throughout the barn. During the summer recirculation can be used to create a draft condition, which may increase the comfort of the animal in the summer heat. If you live in a low humidity area the next system can also be used to decrease the relative temperature in your barn.
F. Evaporative Cooling System
As water evaporates, and changes from a liquid to a gas heat is absorbed. This process can be used to cool a barn. The disadvantage of this system is that it increases the humidity within the barn. If you live in an area which already has high humidity (80% or greater) then this method is not for you.
However if you live in an area with low humidity, then an evaporative cooling system could be used to lower the effective temperature in your barn. The last system add-on we will discuss is used in barns with manure pits.
G. Pit Ventilation System
Manure creates a number of gases during decomposition. The lighter gases created include ammonia and methane. These gases will rise and be removed from the barn by the fans during the normal air exchange cycle.
However there are heavier gases created such as hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide that can linger in the pit. The purpose of a pit ventilation system is to remove these heavy gases from the manure pit.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Derek
I have the links set up on the right where you can just click on our names. Derek your name is not there cause you need to separate your name from what it is you posted. For instance all your labels are Derek_Boards which is fine but they should be Derek, Boards that way we can click on Derek and all your stuff pops up.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Derek
Expand on the idea of the ruin as a piece of the landscape.
What is the staging method in the architecture – how do the three parts inform the spaces?
Security – how do you define the lines of security? How are they “blurred”.
Introspection on the ruins? Develop the support structure of the ruin. how does it support the building and vice versa. How is it landscape?
You have come far in the development of the idea. Probably further than everyone else. Its now time to concentrate on the concept in the details. Don’t lose momentum!
What is the staging method in the architecture – how do the three parts inform the spaces?
Security – how do you define the lines of security? How are they “blurred”.
Introspection on the ruins? Develop the support structure of the ruin. how does it support the building and vice versa. How is it landscape?
You have come far in the development of the idea. Probably further than everyone else. Its now time to concentrate on the concept in the details. Don’t lose momentum!
Brian
What can I say – you need to work more. The ideas are good, but something is getting lost in your conceptualization process. I believe its 90% due to not having contiguous work time. You need to find more time to think – make – think more – present. Be more self analytical. Perhaps you need to be more radical in order to beak the malaise. Go back to your first sketches and the structural ideas you were discussing – but no sip panels.
The concept needs to develop out of place. The program is about the earth – so should the architecture. Present the various possibilities.
Forget the public access – this is a bare bones research lab. What does this mean to the architecture? The structure? How does it “touch the earth lightly”
You must be able to present your research, analysis, methods, toward the development of a conclusion – the various conclusions develop your the decisions about making. Right now everything is jumbled together and it’s getting more and more clouded. I’m not sure if you have asked yourself – what am I doing, what is it that I should do, what do I want to do and why?
The concept needs to develop out of place. The program is about the earth – so should the architecture. Present the various possibilities.
Forget the public access – this is a bare bones research lab. What does this mean to the architecture? The structure? How does it “touch the earth lightly”
You must be able to present your research, analysis, methods, toward the development of a conclusion – the various conclusions develop your the decisions about making. Right now everything is jumbled together and it’s getting more and more clouded. I’m not sure if you have asked yourself – what am I doing, what is it that I should do, what do I want to do and why?
Dennis
Reset the idea of the site.
Question all aspects of the community – including the site location.
Get proposal for the new planed school. What’s the size? Where is it?
Describe the nature of the program and how the disparate community members use these spaces together.
What is this community center? How is it used? Should it be in one building or two? What does this mean to the site?
What about circulation?
Many questions have been left unanswered and the critics picked up on it straight away. You must develop an attitude about this program and place. The placement of the buildings isn’t enough. What is this place for? Why here? How does it change? What’s outside and inside?
Repeat notes – these MUST be answered!
Scale issues must be resolved. Size of program vs. site.
How does the community center mark a new center in the field – how does it actively and conceptually and visually reach out to the community, the park, the town center and the two schools – New High School and Old High School
Develop – the field of the whole site as the field of the project. Include buildings, roads, park, town center, fields, walkways… ITS NOT YET CONVINCING.
Question all aspects of the community – including the site location.
Get proposal for the new planed school. What’s the size? Where is it?
Describe the nature of the program and how the disparate community members use these spaces together.
What is this community center? How is it used? Should it be in one building or two? What does this mean to the site?
What about circulation?
Many questions have been left unanswered and the critics picked up on it straight away. You must develop an attitude about this program and place. The placement of the buildings isn’t enough. What is this place for? Why here? How does it change? What’s outside and inside?
Repeat notes – these MUST be answered!
Scale issues must be resolved. Size of program vs. site.
How does the community center mark a new center in the field – how does it actively and conceptually and visually reach out to the community, the park, the town center and the two schools – New High School and Old High School
Develop – the field of the whole site as the field of the project. Include buildings, roads, park, town center, fields, walkways… ITS NOT YET CONVINCING.
Stacy
Define the gym program.
Is this more of a community center than a clinic? How doest the program resond to the needs of the community?
What is the method for making / using the existing building?
How is this building and its program the “gateway” for the new development of Freeport. What does the program do – how does it react spatially.
Program should be light on an administration – heavy on organization.
Perhaps remove the gymnasium basketball court.
What program is needed to draw people from the train station? Why would people use the facility? What space are for the public, community, commuter? Do the migrant workers fit into the scheme?
Is this more of a community center than a clinic? How doest the program resond to the needs of the community?
What is the method for making / using the existing building?
How is this building and its program the “gateway” for the new development of Freeport. What does the program do – how does it react spatially.
Program should be light on an administration – heavy on organization.
Perhaps remove the gymnasium basketball court.
What program is needed to draw people from the train station? Why would people use the facility? What space are for the public, community, commuter? Do the migrant workers fit into the scheme?
Matt
The review was very good in that it reiterated all the concepts and questions we have been discussing so I’m confident you are on the right track that said, you need to produce more and document your decision making process. NOW.
Complete your documentation first – locate the residences – develop the classrooms and workshops - then finalize your decision about the on site market place.
What are all the parts needed outside of the “program” – fences, sprinklers, paths (public and private), service shop, power station? etc…
Remember, each part of this place is for teaching, but you have visitors. What are the sequences for the resident students and the visitors? How do you direct them?
Look up some farmer B&B’s. http://www.weatherburyfarm.com/kids.htm
Complete your documentation first – locate the residences – develop the classrooms and workshops - then finalize your decision about the on site market place.
What are all the parts needed outside of the “program” – fences, sprinklers, paths (public and private), service shop, power station? etc…
Remember, each part of this place is for teaching, but you have visitors. What are the sequences for the resident students and the visitors? How do you direct them?
Look up some farmer B&B’s. http://www.weatherburyfarm.com/kids.htm
Jenn
Find some info about the Tunisian market and the idea of “who puts stuff first”
Discuss your ‘opinion’ about cultural roots and how its part of your intentions. Shake the roots to hold on to them? This was the big sticking point of the review and it’s similar to the Disney question of the mid review. You must answer this question. By answering it you negate the comment that this study doesn’t warrant further research. Your project is about culture, context and its disappearance in contemporary society. The market is a means of study for development of your attitude of the subject and the concept.
Develop a diagram for the park and its use. On grade – In market – On roof.
Develop the system that allows the cycle – how are the markets used – how does this affect the open space and the park?
Distopia – Utopia
Discuss ideas of ‘big mixing into small places’. How is this for the community and where and how does the community use and interact.
Is the market a framework that allows change? Try a few schemes on this idea. What areas are fix and which are changeable?
Develop the edge between the park and building and between the street and the market.
Discuss your ‘opinion’ about cultural roots and how its part of your intentions. Shake the roots to hold on to them? This was the big sticking point of the review and it’s similar to the Disney question of the mid review. You must answer this question. By answering it you negate the comment that this study doesn’t warrant further research. Your project is about culture, context and its disappearance in contemporary society. The market is a means of study for development of your attitude of the subject and the concept.
Develop a diagram for the park and its use. On grade – In market – On roof.
Develop the system that allows the cycle – how are the markets used – how does this affect the open space and the park?
Distopia – Utopia
Discuss ideas of ‘big mixing into small places’. How is this for the community and where and how does the community use and interact.
Is the market a framework that allows change? Try a few schemes on this idea. What areas are fix and which are changeable?
Develop the edge between the park and building and between the street and the market.
Nik
Look up institute for advanced studies and its program.
Articulate the in-between spaces. Those places for discussion outside and inside.
Begin using the information of the context into your conversation. What is the stuff around made of? How do you represent it? How does it effect your decisions about material – structure – place?
Work on the program. It was commented that the size of the proposal feels right, but the number of people in the program is too small. Develop the size of the program around the in-between space.
Develop an attitude about the overall site – then get into the placement of the housing. What about the boathouse? The waterfront promenade and dock/pier?
Inversion of public space inside the private space. Investigation of open space in the private domain.
Articulate the in-between spaces. Those places for discussion outside and inside.
Begin using the information of the context into your conversation. What is the stuff around made of? How do you represent it? How does it effect your decisions about material – structure – place?
Work on the program. It was commented that the size of the proposal feels right, but the number of people in the program is too small. Develop the size of the program around the in-between space.
Develop an attitude about the overall site – then get into the placement of the housing. What about the boathouse? The waterfront promenade and dock/pier?
Inversion of public space inside the private space. Investigation of open space in the private domain.
Steven
What’s the big idea – the main concept that in-forms the project?
How do you gather into the inner ground? What / where is the unifying space or spaces?
Work on the idea of dual struggle – this is the interesting part of your program. The “pulling up the architecture with cables” idea is interesting, but depicted too literally. How would you make this happen programmatically / spatially / structurally / poetically???
Program of chapel / Scale of chapel need refinement. Where is it - what is it? Non-secular place of reflection.
Use the program to develop attitude towards the project. ASK:
What is the main space for bringing people together? Is it really a “theater” (should it have a sloped floor – probably not)
Where do individuals go? How do they reside? Dwell? (Living arrangements)
Where do pairs go? (advisor or compatriot)
Where do pairs + advisor go?
What does the site tell you about your program distribution around the site?
Slope – Water - Trees
Unity – Reflection – Seclusion
Repeat notes – these MUST be answered!
Who go’s here? Space for therapist vs. community
5 studios – define indoor and outdoor uses
How are administrators involved?
Community gathers where? Inside and outside. How is café used?
Site and Views – water / earth / sky
Precedent for program (not necessarly buildings). Demonstrate analysis through comparing precedent with your program – describe the differences.
Private vs Collective – Group Council vs. Private Council. What’s the big idea? How does this fit into your scheme? Your program? Your site planning? Your analysis?
-- retreat within the retreat – how does this work???
Community of structures vs. isolation of structures.
How do you gather into the inner ground? What / where is the unifying space or spaces?
Work on the idea of dual struggle – this is the interesting part of your program. The “pulling up the architecture with cables” idea is interesting, but depicted too literally. How would you make this happen programmatically / spatially / structurally / poetically???
Program of chapel / Scale of chapel need refinement. Where is it - what is it? Non-secular place of reflection.
Use the program to develop attitude towards the project. ASK:
What is the main space for bringing people together? Is it really a “theater” (should it have a sloped floor – probably not)
Where do individuals go? How do they reside? Dwell? (Living arrangements)
Where do pairs go? (advisor or compatriot)
Where do pairs + advisor go?
What does the site tell you about your program distribution around the site?
Slope – Water - Trees
Unity – Reflection – Seclusion
Repeat notes – these MUST be answered!
Who go’s here? Space for therapist vs. community
5 studios – define indoor and outdoor uses
How are administrators involved?
Community gathers where? Inside and outside. How is café used?
Site and Views – water / earth / sky
Precedent for program (not necessarly buildings). Demonstrate analysis through comparing precedent with your program – describe the differences.
Private vs Collective – Group Council vs. Private Council. What’s the big idea? How does this fit into your scheme? Your program? Your site planning? Your analysis?
-- retreat within the retreat – how does this work???
Community of structures vs. isolation of structures.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Nik
I saw a book today called Malta 360. If it wasn't $100 I would have bought it. See if you can't find it.
Robert Cody
Robert Cody
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
THESIS BOOKS
All
Following this post will be my notes from the final review. I will post them individually in the order of your presentations. Everyone should have written and architectonic response to ALL questions posted to the blog ASAP.
The sketches outlined in my last post are due to be posted to the blog BEFORE JANUARY 10th. Remember, the blog is our BOOK, so it is REQUIRED. The other studios are printing theirs so as everyone else is putting physical books together, you MUST use the extra time to hone your projects. Please bring notes and sketches with you for our meeting on Saturday. Let’s meet upstairs at 2pm. Lets have the nomenclature defined for discussion. Test your labels to see if your notes, photos, drawings… are reading like a book – if not, it MUST be edited. Everyone needs to do this – right now not enough info has been posted regarding your analysis and conclusions.
RC
Following this post will be my notes from the final review. I will post them individually in the order of your presentations. Everyone should have written and architectonic response to ALL questions posted to the blog ASAP.
The sketches outlined in my last post are due to be posted to the blog BEFORE JANUARY 10th. Remember, the blog is our BOOK, so it is REQUIRED. The other studios are printing theirs so as everyone else is putting physical books together, you MUST use the extra time to hone your projects. Please bring notes and sketches with you for our meeting on Saturday. Let’s meet upstairs at 2pm. Lets have the nomenclature defined for discussion. Test your labels to see if your notes, photos, drawings… are reading like a book – if not, it MUST be edited. Everyone needs to do this – right now not enough info has been posted regarding your analysis and conclusions.
RC
Review Comments
Hello all, this is Michael Leocata - the architect who sat on the jury on December 22nd. First, I'd like to thank Rob Cody for inviting me to take part in the process of your thesis work. Second, I want to tell you that I appreciate your efforts that you presented. It's not easy creating your own path during a semester of self discovery. All of the projects have a great deal of potential and - from what I saw, all need further development. Even if you have to go back to an original germ of an idea - it's okay...because all need a strong and focused idea of which to springboard the architecture from.
Here is a Reader's Digest version of what I thought, but then again - it's your project - so I could be misinterpreting.
Steven: Reservoir NJ Rehab Center - All of the models presented showed an evocative approach to an architectural problem. However, like the Dean said - the issue at hand was not presenting architecture, but more of honing a powerful idea and program through strict and regimented research. And like the Dean said - this goes for ALL of the projects.
I also saw great potential in developing the struggle between the addict and support person. Because most rehabilitation centers only cater to the person needing help, it may behoove you to go and speak to different counseling centers if your idea (in terms of effectiveness) can actually work. Regardless, its and intriguing program twist to a convention that this duality can lead to a new and symbolic archetype...much like the one where you showed tension cables between two forms in a simple sketch.
Nik: Malta Symposium Center - I thought this was a very strong parti.
Because you had much of the program and idea solidified, you started to move onto making spaces and forms. It was my opinion that you take a step back and shuffle the schedule and quantity of folks to collect and conference - but - your site will be the constraining factor...I also thought that you focused a great deal in your circulation and symbolic (program-color-coded) forms intertwining and didn't have many spaces of the collective to rest. I also thought that the exterior public speaking space was a strong idea that needs developing. The living quarters will be a piece to help generate the forms of the think-tank spaces. Good start!
Jenn: Culture Market - First off, graphically, a very nice presentation. The idea to create a market to invite, and partially segregate and partially integrate the participating merchants by ethnicity is a concept that I'm not sure warrants investigation - BUT - can (and you prove) generate interesting architecture. I thought that making the ground plane more regular can allow for the transient and round-the-clock use more tangible. Not sure the admin canopy needs to be so daunting and large, just as you did in the section - going from dense to transparent - perhaps the admin space evolves to a thin to transparent glass plane as it reaches toward the street intersection.
Matt: Farmer's Market - interesting take on adaptively reusing rural landfill site. This is an example of a good idea to hone, prior to investigating the architecture. In retrospect, I think that the whole sales portion and loading dock of the project should be omitted. I think the strength of the idea is for folks to come to a piece of land, learn to sow the seeds and grow product, harvest and sustain itself is enough tangible program needed. The random different crops were just that - random. Were the different crops placed in such a way to maximize the optimum conditions (sunlight, water, erosion)? I thought the way you segregate, water, harvest each particular 'crop' can generate lines from the site to inform the eventual form-making of the building to come.
Stacy: Holistic Long Island Community Center - I thought the professor who made the point of the new political climate and health care reform being bandied about NEED to fold into this thesis. However, I had a feeling that your mission for your particular agenda was to just invigorate a sleepy suburban town center. That's okay. I just wasn't overly convinced that you wanted to engage the medical clinic side of the project - rather you wanted a project that offered an activated and centralizing community center that helped folks get along. Maybe its a 'pay-it-forward' gym/spa/daycare where its membership requires volunteerism...then there is an full-time volunteer physician to diagnose small problem in a 10x10 office within your complex. If you so choose to dig in and develop the clinic program it will require a great deal of due diligence, especially in the healthcare vortex era we now live in.
Dennis: NJ Community Center and School - Although there may be a need to make all demographic parties happy to have separate spaces and buildings to house their functions/program - the trick of the architect (to the tax-payers) is to integrate the diverse pieces into one piece. This could generate a parti/project and eventual building to be unique. I think that if you investigate a solution that prescribes to the needs of all, sited correctly that the conglomerate of functions can morph into an intriguing and different building. Of all the projects, yours is rooted deeply in reality - but part of this investigation is to discover the 'other'. I believe that you need to find a voice and push forward.
If you are the architect can present to the Borough a single building that is beautiful, energetic and is less expensive than another architect's proposal for 2 ordinary buildings - you'll get the job in a heartbeat. Another side note: young people can learn a lot from older folks and older folks typically like kids - perhaps there can be a space to celebrate this intermingling?
Derek: Roosevelt Island Rehab-lite - very interesting site selection and program combination. I thought that the wailers/outriggers/support structure within the smallpox ruin need to be like the inside of a geode, a symbol of the introspective process the rehab center engages in. Also, to inform the program decisions, your site guides your need to develop the architecture (and back and forth)...neat problem. Also as mentioned, the amphitheater needs to be scaled-down. All-in-all, a very strong premise for a strong project - but- graphically the presentation needs to be finessed and forensically developed with the existing conditions.
Brian: Hawaii Volcanologist Lab - exotic site and exotic program needs exotic architecture. The piece of information I didn't grasp was; exactly the scientists do to collect their data? Other issues: How do you get there? How do you leave? If it is needed for scientist to collect samples from apex of volcano - how do they get there? How long will it take by foot? Forget the tourists. Forget the SIPs panel construction. My suggestion was to create a small 2-3 person lab that kinetically ascends/descends mountain via cables or tracks....why not?
Its an exotic thesis project. ;)
Wrapping up:
Once again, I'm sure that there is a heck of a lot more to the process of each project that you chose to, or couldn't present to the arrival of what you presented at the jury - but I thought ALL of the projects still needed to delve into the research of the programs a bit further. From there, a great bit of superfluous pieces and bits will fall off and the powerful presiding single idea can be honed and resonate into the architecture.
Thanks again.
Michael
Here is a Reader's Digest version of what I thought, but then again - it's your project - so I could be misinterpreting.
Steven: Reservoir NJ Rehab Center - All of the models presented showed an evocative approach to an architectural problem. However, like the Dean said - the issue at hand was not presenting architecture, but more of honing a powerful idea and program through strict and regimented research. And like the Dean said - this goes for ALL of the projects.
I also saw great potential in developing the struggle between the addict and support person. Because most rehabilitation centers only cater to the person needing help, it may behoove you to go and speak to different counseling centers if your idea (in terms of effectiveness) can actually work. Regardless, its and intriguing program twist to a convention that this duality can lead to a new and symbolic archetype...much like the one where you showed tension cables between two forms in a simple sketch.
Nik: Malta Symposium Center - I thought this was a very strong parti.
Because you had much of the program and idea solidified, you started to move onto making spaces and forms. It was my opinion that you take a step back and shuffle the schedule and quantity of folks to collect and conference - but - your site will be the constraining factor...I also thought that you focused a great deal in your circulation and symbolic (program-color-coded) forms intertwining and didn't have many spaces of the collective to rest. I also thought that the exterior public speaking space was a strong idea that needs developing. The living quarters will be a piece to help generate the forms of the think-tank spaces. Good start!
Jenn: Culture Market - First off, graphically, a very nice presentation. The idea to create a market to invite, and partially segregate and partially integrate the participating merchants by ethnicity is a concept that I'm not sure warrants investigation - BUT - can (and you prove) generate interesting architecture. I thought that making the ground plane more regular can allow for the transient and round-the-clock use more tangible. Not sure the admin canopy needs to be so daunting and large, just as you did in the section - going from dense to transparent - perhaps the admin space evolves to a thin to transparent glass plane as it reaches toward the street intersection.
Matt: Farmer's Market - interesting take on adaptively reusing rural landfill site. This is an example of a good idea to hone, prior to investigating the architecture. In retrospect, I think that the whole sales portion and loading dock of the project should be omitted. I think the strength of the idea is for folks to come to a piece of land, learn to sow the seeds and grow product, harvest and sustain itself is enough tangible program needed. The random different crops were just that - random. Were the different crops placed in such a way to maximize the optimum conditions (sunlight, water, erosion)? I thought the way you segregate, water, harvest each particular 'crop' can generate lines from the site to inform the eventual form-making of the building to come.
Stacy: Holistic Long Island Community Center - I thought the professor who made the point of the new political climate and health care reform being bandied about NEED to fold into this thesis. However, I had a feeling that your mission for your particular agenda was to just invigorate a sleepy suburban town center. That's okay. I just wasn't overly convinced that you wanted to engage the medical clinic side of the project - rather you wanted a project that offered an activated and centralizing community center that helped folks get along. Maybe its a 'pay-it-forward' gym/spa/daycare where its membership requires volunteerism...then there is an full-time volunteer physician to diagnose small problem in a 10x10 office within your complex. If you so choose to dig in and develop the clinic program it will require a great deal of due diligence, especially in the healthcare vortex era we now live in.
Dennis: NJ Community Center and School - Although there may be a need to make all demographic parties happy to have separate spaces and buildings to house their functions/program - the trick of the architect (to the tax-payers) is to integrate the diverse pieces into one piece. This could generate a parti/project and eventual building to be unique. I think that if you investigate a solution that prescribes to the needs of all, sited correctly that the conglomerate of functions can morph into an intriguing and different building. Of all the projects, yours is rooted deeply in reality - but part of this investigation is to discover the 'other'. I believe that you need to find a voice and push forward.
If you are the architect can present to the Borough a single building that is beautiful, energetic and is less expensive than another architect's proposal for 2 ordinary buildings - you'll get the job in a heartbeat. Another side note: young people can learn a lot from older folks and older folks typically like kids - perhaps there can be a space to celebrate this intermingling?
Derek: Roosevelt Island Rehab-lite - very interesting site selection and program combination. I thought that the wailers/outriggers/support structure within the smallpox ruin need to be like the inside of a geode, a symbol of the introspective process the rehab center engages in. Also, to inform the program decisions, your site guides your need to develop the architecture (and back and forth)...neat problem. Also as mentioned, the amphitheater needs to be scaled-down. All-in-all, a very strong premise for a strong project - but- graphically the presentation needs to be finessed and forensically developed with the existing conditions.
Brian: Hawaii Volcanologist Lab - exotic site and exotic program needs exotic architecture. The piece of information I didn't grasp was; exactly the scientists do to collect their data? Other issues: How do you get there? How do you leave? If it is needed for scientist to collect samples from apex of volcano - how do they get there? How long will it take by foot? Forget the tourists. Forget the SIPs panel construction. My suggestion was to create a small 2-3 person lab that kinetically ascends/descends mountain via cables or tracks....why not?
Its an exotic thesis project. ;)
Wrapping up:
Once again, I'm sure that there is a heck of a lot more to the process of each project that you chose to, or couldn't present to the arrival of what you presented at the jury - but I thought ALL of the projects still needed to delve into the research of the programs a bit further. From there, a great bit of superfluous pieces and bits will fall off and the powerful presiding single idea can be honed and resonate into the architecture.
Thanks again.
Michael
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