Friday, September 26, 2008
process
Preliminary conceptual circulation egress
Sketch of a building I found in Dwell that fit into the category of many of my inspiration words
This sketch shows my exploration of materials ( both old and new). After talking to matt about the process of additions to historic sites and how they should be treated. He brought up the idea that since the addition is new, why should one make it look like it was built at the same time as the original? This would make it seemed forced and artificial. I feel like the addition should speak to the time and era that it is built while respecting the historical integrity of its host. I found this image in Metropolis that hints at this same idea:
I think that by adding a modern element onto this historic site or even a district allows the viewers and users to not only see the qualities of the modern site but look back to the past and appreciate the architectural elements it has to offer. If the building or addition was an imitation of the past it would stick out as well, only in a negative sense however.
inspiration sketches
When I firt started to think conceptually about this project I started at our inspiration wall. I wrote down the words that expressed what i interpreted from the groups collaborative effort. I used this exercise to jumpstart my brainstorming.
Prelimanry bubble diagram
This was a collaboration between Kelsey McCool, Lauren Goodrum and myself. It is simply a bubble diagram with the size of each bubble signifying the size/importance of the spaces.
diagraming the program...
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After researching and disecting each of the spaces or elements given to us for our "programming document" we decided to lay out our visual information in a simple and easy to read way. Using materials found around the studio, we documented our findings and learned more about how each of us interpreted this exercise. Our information came in the form of qotes, calculations, diagrams, and even sketches.
Some important and beneficial findings:
+CIRCULATION
"We experience space in relation to where we've been and where we anticipate going" F.K. Ching
+ENTRY
"The form of the entrance can be similiar to and serve as a preview of the form of the space being entered. Or it can CONTRAST with the form of the space to reinforce its bounderies and emphasize its character as a value" F.K.Ching
After researching and disecting each of the spaces or elements given to us for our "programming document" we decided to lay out our visual information in a simple and easy to read way. Using materials found around the studio, we documented our findings and learned more about how each of us interpreted this exercise. Our information came in the form of qotes, calculations, diagrams, and even sketches.
Some important and beneficial findings:
+CIRCULATION
"We experience space in relation to where we've been and where we anticipate going" F.K. Ching
+ENTRY
"The form of the entrance can be similiar to and serve as a preview of the form of the space being entered. Or it can CONTRAST with the form of the space to reinforce its bounderies and emphasize its character as a value" F.K.Ching
Thursday, September 18, 2008
market research...
| bazaars |
Bazaar: [buh-zahr], –noun, a marketplace or shopping quarter, esp. one in the Middle East.
This is a permanent setting which is many times located outdoors. A bazaar is a place where items are bought, sold, and traded. It is many times a street where vendors gather linearly in tent like structures.
| market |
market: [mahr-kit], –noun, an open place or a covered building where buyers and sellers convene for the sale of goods; a marketplace: a farmers' market.
Similiar to a bazaar except for it is usually not permanent. Vendors set up shop at the begining of the day and usually tear down at the end. Farmers markets are outdoor markets where local farmers bring their items to sell. The items are very fresh, organic and natural. This supports local economy and builds community.
| plazas |
plaza: [plah-zuh, plaz-uh], –noun, a public square or open space in a city or town.
Usually centrally located. It is also used for meetings as well as events. So there is a focus on community.
Similiar to an Italian Piazza, focus on centrality, community, culture.
| malls |
mall:[mawl; Brit. also mal], –noun, 1. Also called shopping mall. a large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants and other business establishments housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building.
A series of individual stores seperated by walls. usually have some type of communal area in the center. The series of stores usually share one roof but sometimes it might be an outdoor mall so the passageways to and from each store would be located outdoors instead of in.
| promenade |
promenade: [prom-uh-neyd, -nahd], -noun, 1. a stroll or walk, esp. in a public place, as for pleasure or display, to conduct or display in or as if in a promenade; parade:
The reason why I added this to the mix is because of my experience in California this summer. I stayedin Venice beach this summer (which by the way the streets there were lined with vendors which very much reminded me of a bazaar according to the definition above.) but every night we would go to Santa Monica where a few of the streets were lined with wellknown stores (gap,forever 21, starbucks,levi etc. ) except they wrere all threestories and huge!. The name of this experience was the third street promenade. It was basically a few city blocks and the streets were paved with bricks for walking and bikes only. The streets were also filled with music as bands, singers, and talent shows performed. it was great.
(the last image is of the third street promenade in the 1880s.)
I see this space as a combination of the promenade, bazaar, and even the plaza.. What is going on the outside is so special ( the creek running through) that it draws people outdoors, while those left inside still have the views from the large windows. The exterior walkway and gathering space to me is reminscent of both the promenade ( because of the long walkway) and the plaza ( because of the centrality and courtyard effect). While the inside is more like a bazaar running in and out of the building in a more permanent sense.
photos and information courtesy of:
www.wikipedia.com
vikramdhunta.com/blog
ecdowntownfarmersmarket.com
archive.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us
www.chicagoantiquemarket.com
www.oconnor-group.com/LincolnPlace.asp
www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/28071223
www.wehrleweb.de
www.dictionary.com
www.answers.com
Bazaar: [buh-zahr], –noun, a marketplace or shopping quarter, esp. one in the Middle East.
This is a permanent setting which is many times located outdoors. A bazaar is a place where items are bought, sold, and traded. It is many times a street where vendors gather linearly in tent like structures.
| market |
market: [mahr-kit], –noun, an open place or a covered building where buyers and sellers convene for the sale of goods; a marketplace: a farmers' market.
Similiar to a bazaar except for it is usually not permanent. Vendors set up shop at the begining of the day and usually tear down at the end. Farmers markets are outdoor markets where local farmers bring their items to sell. The items are very fresh, organic and natural. This supports local economy and builds community.
| plazas |
plaza: [plah-zuh, plaz-uh], –noun, a public square or open space in a city or town.
Usually centrally located. It is also used for meetings as well as events. So there is a focus on community.
Similiar to an Italian Piazza, focus on centrality, community, culture.
| malls |
mall:[mawl; Brit. also mal], –noun, 1. Also called shopping mall. a large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants and other business establishments housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building.
A series of individual stores seperated by walls. usually have some type of communal area in the center. The series of stores usually share one roof but sometimes it might be an outdoor mall so the passageways to and from each store would be located outdoors instead of in.
| promenade |
promenade: [prom-uh-neyd, -nahd], -noun, 1. a stroll or walk, esp. in a public place, as for pleasure or display, to conduct or display in or as if in a promenade; parade:
The reason why I added this to the mix is because of my experience in California this summer. I stayedin Venice beach this summer (which by the way the streets there were lined with vendors which very much reminded me of a bazaar according to the definition above.) but every night we would go to Santa Monica where a few of the streets were lined with wellknown stores (gap,forever 21, starbucks,levi etc. ) except they wrere all threestories and huge!. The name of this experience was the third street promenade. It was basically a few city blocks and the streets were paved with bricks for walking and bikes only. The streets were also filled with music as bands, singers, and talent shows performed. it was great.
(the last image is of the third street promenade in the 1880s.)
I see this space as a combination of the promenade, bazaar, and even the plaza.. What is going on the outside is so special ( the creek running through) that it draws people outdoors, while those left inside still have the views from the large windows. The exterior walkway and gathering space to me is reminscent of both the promenade ( because of the long walkway) and the plaza ( because of the centrality and courtyard effect). While the inside is more like a bazaar running in and out of the building in a more permanent sense.
photos and information courtesy of:
www.wikipedia.com
vikramdhunta.com/blog
ecdowntownfarmersmarket.com
archive.ci.falcon-heights.mn.us
www.chicagoantiquemarket.com
www.oconnor-group.com/LincolnPlace.asp
www.pbase.com/rljslick/image/28071223
www.wehrleweb.de
www.dictionary.com
www.answers.com
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
picture adventure
some of my finds at revolution mills, trying to get a feel for the space and develop some new ideas conceptually...
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