studio final: CONCEPT

studio final: RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

studio final: SITE PLAN

studio final: PROGRAM

studio final: CODE ANALYSIS

studio final: ROOF PLAN

studio final: FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

studio final: THIRD FLOOR PLAN

studio final: SECOND FLOOR PLAN

studio final: FIRST FLOOR PLAN

studio final: LOWER FLOOR PLAN

studio final: SECTIONS

studio final: ELEVATIONS

studio final: GREEN STRATEGIES

studio final: STRUCTURE

studio final: DETAILS

studio final: EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

studio final: INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

Updated Floor Plans

After speaking with Eric this morning, I have revisited the floor plans. I wanted to post these really quick to get some feedback. Most of the changes have to do with the stairs, first floor and exhibit/lecture spaces- making the diagonal have a bigger role in the open spaces provided by the large trusses above.

Section B

I have been working on bits and pieces of everything this week so I don't really feel like there is much to show. I have been working on this section which is still a work in progress. Note the bare residences. My floor plans are almost finalized and I should be posting those tomorrow. Elevations are also all in progress as I have been translating those from the 3-d model.

Progress Sections and Elevations

In this section, I wanted to start showing the water feature and the outdoor space created around it. I need to get a scale figure in there to help show the heighth. I promise, Tim, you won't hit your head on the trusses, there is more than enough clearance through the hallway!

The South Elevation was a major focus for me this past week. I have begun to break it up into five basic categories. The scrim wall contains open space, mesh material, signage locations, transparent loggias and photovoltaics. Somehow I was still planning on working in shading devices but I think the geometry of the building actually does most of it for me.

The next focus has been how the water will work in 3D. I still need some more development on this but the basic shape of the feature is in the images. I wanted to get some feedback on it before I get into the type of detail that it will take. I am looking at the material toward the freeway be more concrete like while the interior will be smaller scale, warmer, brick?

For the next week, I am planning to continue to develop my sections. I have three started through the trusses and am trying to decide where to take a longitudinal one, do I do it on the diagonal or perpendicular to the others? I have been relying on the model to be my elevations but it doesn't read as clear as I would like. I am planning on having at least a north and south elevation in cad for this week.

Updated Floor Plans

After focusing on many aspects of the design, here is what I have come up with so far. I am still missing most of the windows but I am getting there. Next post: Elevations, section and diagram of water feature.

Game Plan

Concept: Learning Components
The BAC provides a unique education that involves different components than your typical education. Combining studio and practice into one allows for us to learn and grow from each of the components. This translates into the studio, living spaces and practice spaces being uniquely defined. A scrim wall provides a visual cue linking these spaces together to form our education experience.

Time to explore:
Floor plans: open up the first floor. I am looking at the administration spaces being much more open on the ground floor, almost interactive with the public. Private offices still exist on the lower level for some form of privacy. I am looking at the diagonal taking some form on this level.
Waste Water/Storm Water: So much to explore, so little time. I am now looking at how this will relate to the interior spaces. I am using some quick site plans to further this study.
Scrim Wall: Lots more to develop. I have begun exploring different materials and the use of integrated PV. The residential spaces open up into a loggia. This part is also enhanced with shading devices. The entry is open and traversable at the pedestrian level with some minor exceptions. I see these being great opportunities for signage and neighborhood postings.
And with all that said, it's time to see some drawings...

Assignment 4- Intensive Wrap Up

My presentation was completed using pdf's so I am sorry, I have no idea how to attach it as a single file. If anyone can tell me, I will edit this post so it is in the correct format. Since I misplaced the notes Carlos took for me during my crit, here is the feedback I remember:

Develop water feature in the site plan and how it will relate to my building.
Explore if the water feature will be enough to hold the corner so I can bring the wall back.
Sustainable ideas need to be developed further.
Further develop the glass wall and how it engages the program. (Show loggia between it and residences).
Graphics read well for this part of the design process.

And that's about all I remember. Please fill in the rest if there were any other comments that anyone else remembers. I know we were all struggling to stay awake! One of the things I started looking at is the shape of the exhibition hall. I think it might be stronger if I allow it be the same shape as the classrooms above so when looking in plan view it becomes a fourth piece. Maybe the second floor can actually come out and use that space as an outdoor studio space? So for the next few days I plan to be working on:

Site design and purpose of glass wall. I also need to finish working on fenestration since it was more of an afterthought in the wee hours of the morning. I am anxious to try and keep the momentum going. I thought the entire week was very productive and hope to live up to the expectations! Hope everyone got some sleep after a safe trip home!