11.30.2009
11.29.2009
Cambridge Architecture
On Tuesday, our little studio group met up in Cambridge for some sketching. Once the fingers go numb, it's helpful to have you camera with you.
Carpenter Center, Harvard University
This is a building that reveals little of itself until you venture up the walkway.
Standing in this passageway, you get a sense of everything that is happening in the building, as it is happening. From here, you can observe the artists and students at work above and below you.
We were given access to the inside. In one area, we were able to examine original models of the center.
I particularly like the circulation of this building. Every path has a carefully chosen view of the interior.
Another stop on our three-hour tour was the MIT Chapel. I can never get enough Saarinen. No one was around to tell us not to play with the lighting system.
Carpenter Center, Harvard University
This is a building that reveals little of itself until you venture up the walkway.
Standing in this passageway, you get a sense of everything that is happening in the building, as it is happening. From here, you can observe the artists and students at work above and below you.
We were given access to the inside. In one area, we were able to examine original models of the center.
I particularly like the circulation of this building. Every path has a carefully chosen view of the interior.
Another stop on our three-hour tour was the MIT Chapel. I can never get enough Saarinen. No one was around to tell us not to play with the lighting system.
11.28.2009
Context, again
This is an image from Google Earth:
The area in the foreground is our site. Essentially, it is the area from the north wall of the carport area all the way to the south facade of the Lenox Hotel.
All these 3-d building models makes it easy to obtain measurements for building chipboard site models.
The area in the foreground is our site. Essentially, it is the area from the north wall of the carport area all the way to the south facade of the Lenox Hotel.
All these 3-d building models makes it easy to obtain measurements for building chipboard site models.
11.20.2009
Context
We have a site!
It's not a great site, but workable.
This elevation is the facade of Lord and Taylor on Exeter st in Boston. We have some leeway as to what we can and cannot remove from the site as part of this exercise.
I'm leaving everything intact. It isn't necessary to bulldoze everything and start from scratch; that strikes me as a cop out. I'm intrigued by all the intrinsic problems. This project will be richer and more compelling if I can find a solution that accepts the site as-is.
It's not a great site, but workable.
This elevation is the facade of Lord and Taylor on Exeter st in Boston. We have some leeway as to what we can and cannot remove from the site as part of this exercise.
I'm leaving everything intact. It isn't necessary to bulldoze everything and start from scratch; that strikes me as a cop out. I'm intrigued by all the intrinsic problems. This project will be richer and more compelling if I can find a solution that accepts the site as-is.
11.18.2009
Progress, site analysis
Working on modeling solids in VW and AutoCad. Gradually regaining sanity/grip on reality.
This week, we're advancing through the initial site analysis for the project.
View Larger Map
Our site consists mostly of the large planter bed and garage entrance to the Prudential Center garage. It's a good thing I haven't fallen in love with my diagrammatic models, because shoe-horning them onto the site won't work.
This week, we're advancing through the initial site analysis for the project.
View Larger Map
Our site consists mostly of the large planter bed and garage entrance to the Prudential Center garage. It's a good thing I haven't fallen in love with my diagrammatic models, because shoe-horning them onto the site won't work.
11.16.2009
3D Modeling, First impressions
Trying to not punch a hole in my monitor.
I think I may need a Vectorworks manual.
I think I may need a Vectorworks manual.
11.13.2009
Programming, pt 1
From a narrative describing a ritual, we have diagrammed spatial relationships. Developing the project has not been easy. The more I diagram, the closer I get to figuring out these programmatic spaces. The "ceremony" that I am designing for is a simple sequence of cooking a meal over a fire and sharing it with others. Before I attempt to model these spaces, I am going to simplify the ideas and diagram them in plan and section.
Gonna be a long weekend.
11.09.2009
Project 3
I'm at my desk, diagramming poetry. This is one of those exercises that eventually adds richness to your skill set.
Until then, you have to do things like diagram the spatial attributes of a poem.
AutoCAD is a great program, but not if you own a Mac. You can take a bite out of your apple by installing Windows 7 with Parallels, or use Boot Camp. Expensive solutions. A fist bump goes out to Vectorworks for solving the problem for free.
Next up is the space for ceremony we are designing. Not only are we responsible for housing this ceremony, we must generate a ritual to design around.
Welcome to the Church of Grilling in the Backyard.
Until then, you have to do things like diagram the spatial attributes of a poem.
AutoCAD is a great program, but not if you own a Mac. You can take a bite out of your apple by installing Windows 7 with Parallels, or use Boot Camp. Expensive solutions. A fist bump goes out to Vectorworks for solving the problem for free.
Next up is the space for ceremony we are designing. Not only are we responsible for housing this ceremony, we must generate a ritual to design around.
Welcome to the Church of Grilling in the Backyard.
11.01.2009
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