Architectural Design II
Architectural Design II, Continuation of Architectural
Design I. Emphasis is placed on the process by
which design decisions are made and the methods of analysis in
context to the existing environment.
Topics include, structure, form and function, building
in context, light and construction. To provide
students with the basic principles that underlie Architectural Design.
The object
of this project was to take 2 known objects and combined them to come up
with something
new. In this case combining existing bridge designs with objects that
move in some
way. I Started out 3 brides and turn them into a basic image, then found 3
random objects
that move and illustrated their movements. Put them into a 3x3 grid to
come up with 9
overlapping idea boxes, to be filled in with possible ideas for a new
bridge design. ( Click link for Project 1 )
Project 2 was addition to an existing
order, an addition to an existing order first requires
that the
ordering system of the prior or prototypical model be perceived and understood.
Then through a series of finite changes and
permutations, the original design concept can
be clarified,
strengthened, and built upon, rather than destroyed. This project was set up
as a scenario
where the Smiths commissioned an addition to their home that was originally
built in 1965,
this was to be done without destroying the original building.
Project 3
objective was to design a proposed non-denominational chapel located on the
campus of SUNY
Farmingdale. The setup was: The College wants this to be a profoundly
spiritual place that
people of all faiths can worship and reflect on life’s events. The College
believes this can be
achieved by the creative use of light. Select a site on campus; the College
is looking for
guidance from the Architect. The building should be integrated into the fabric
of
the campus.
The College explicitly requests the design not be symmetrical. ( Click link for Project 3 )