Final presenation

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In this version, I have focused on one specific view, the administration building. I followed the idea of framing the view. I placed my building in a way where the main theather building lined up with the stairs. For the entry way, I used similar ground tile as the library to make connection. The building serves as a transition way.

attempt 2

 
 

In this version, I worked on how to connect archive space to the theater spaces. For that, I wanted to create, almost like a corridor, space for only staff- which is separated from the main circulation. However, that space was too large for just circulation. Another problem was the angles didn't have a specific view to focus on. For my next attempt, I will aim to frame the view of administration building, which is at the opposite corner. As for transitional spaces and framing itself, I am using solid- void, as in solid walls for capturing the view and glass walls for the view. For transition between them, I was thinking about using punched openings in between to balance it.

After mid review process- attempt 1

 

This time, I tried to use the grid of the site as my starting point. I still wanted the corner that was next to the library. The angles are trying to create framing view. In this version, My problem was that I didn't have enough circulation space and I my archive space was not connected to the theaters.

Final Project Process- Heading Towards Mid Review...

Step 1: Defining My Site
Over the trip to Mexico, I had chance to look over the main site. The grid area between the bar on the left and the library is a big transition space. The green area below the stairs is the transition zone between the parking lot and the campus. Using these as my elements for limit, I choose where I wanted to build my building. ( The area which is shown with orange marker).

  




Step 2: Defining Spaces
My Drawdle from the liminal space analysis has many aspects that I can use to start. I have created this drawdle from multiple sections. The way I rotated above has a good sectional quality. There are two main spaces, two transition spaces and a circulation space. I started to read this by reading from outside to the inside. That is how I got the section on the left.

 

Step 3: Design Ideas
Since it is a building that is for showing films, I decided the use the techniques that I am most familiar with, based on the short film project that we did: dissolve and fade. I can use these effects both in plans and sections. As for plans, It can be used as transition from one zone to another while on section, I can use it for similar purposes by playing with the ceiling, creating angles. However, I have to be careful how I am using those angles because they also have to be used based on the view that I can get from my building.

  

Step 4: Sketch and Sketch and Sketch...
During this week, I have tried to find a way to turn my ideas to reality. My challenge was to think everything in actual scale. In all my attempts, I had struggle with using the angles on my plans. That is why, I will add my angles once I figure out how I set up my zones.Towards the end of the week, My plans started to look closer to what I was aiming for, however, now my problem is I am not giving enough circulation space. I am thinking of improving the plans that are on the left because that is how I want to organize my building.

Final Drawdel and Drawing

For my drawdel, I decided to use sections to represent to liminal space, which is the Medical school that is consisted of large columns. It connects the parking lot and the big quad. In order to show the elevational changes, I have lowered some of the areas in my drawing. 

2D drawing and Drawdel

Before working on drawdel, I worked on the second drawing, which in my case, axonometric drawing that is composed of sections.

I have draft version of the drawing. I personally like the one on the top because each section looks more clear. I am planning to use 3 line weights. The liminal space( which is the medical school with columns) as the darkest, the rest of the section dark and the plan that is underneath as light. I will use this drawing as a reference for the drawdel.