4.25.2009
Thinking about space
From left to right, it goes volume 1, datum volume, volume 3.
This is the first iteration of a volumetric model. The arrangement of volumes is based on the idea of a spline, an old-school drawing tool that uses fixed points as a way to draw smooth curves. Many possibilities exist for making a floor plan within this arrangement.
At the top right, there is a space for solitude. The stairwell on the lower left brings you to the roof plane, which functions as a gathering space. The datum in the middle could also function as a place to congregate. Next steps will be drawing some sections and perspectives to show how the space could be inhabited by human form. Bringing natural light into the datum will require some investigation.
4.19.2009
4.18.2009
Solar Decathlon
BAC/Tufts 'Curio' 2009
http://www.livecurio.us
A group of students involved in the 2009 Solar Decathlon presented their joint BAC/Tufts Engineering design last night. Groundbreaking is this coming Wednesday. From then until October, the team will be constructing the house on a temporary foundation on the Tufts campus. Lots of volunteer help will be needed to get the home built and ready for transport in October. I'm signing up to swing hammers and turn wrenches this summer.
http://www.livecurio.us
A group of students involved in the 2009 Solar Decathlon presented their joint BAC/Tufts Engineering design last night. Groundbreaking is this coming Wednesday. From then until October, the team will be constructing the house on a temporary foundation on the Tufts campus. Lots of volunteer help will be needed to get the home built and ready for transport in October. I'm signing up to swing hammers and turn wrenches this summer.
4.11.2009
4.05.2009
4.03.2009
Week 9
Lots of learning went down this week:
If you can diagram a problem, you understand it enough to begin an attempt at resolution.
The design process is like a math problem; record every step you take so you can check your work. If you make a design move without supporting sketches or writing, you have no hard record of your project. Without that recording, understanding exactly why something didn't work is impossible; if it goes well, you lack sufficient evidence to explain the solution.
Throwing some pasta water in your pasta sauce makes the whole dish more delicious.
As for the ongoing project, I've begun to model. To understand the assigned problem, I made sketches and diagrams of my construction methods and wrote about what I was doing. Once I had developed a clear set of rules, I started to build. The new series exhibits a much clearer process and logic.
(click to enlarge)
Still a few more models to build, and drawings to edit.
If you can diagram a problem, you understand it enough to begin an attempt at resolution.
The design process is like a math problem; record every step you take so you can check your work. If you make a design move without supporting sketches or writing, you have no hard record of your project. Without that recording, understanding exactly why something didn't work is impossible; if it goes well, you lack sufficient evidence to explain the solution.
Throwing some pasta water in your pasta sauce makes the whole dish more delicious.
As for the ongoing project, I've begun to model. To understand the assigned problem, I made sketches and diagrams of my construction methods and wrote about what I was doing. Once I had developed a clear set of rules, I started to build. The new series exhibits a much clearer process and logic.
(click to enlarge)
Still a few more models to build, and drawings to edit.
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