DESIGN STUDIO2 - PROJECT 2

DRAWING WORKSHOP

PLAN, SECTION, ELEVATION, 3D (Riva San Vitale House)






Although I have know the uses and definitions of Plan, Section, Elevation of buildings since the beginning of learning architecture, but more specific definitions were given and showed me advantages of drawing with hand over using computer programs like CAD. I have always used CAD and felt it very hard to work with hand. There is so much precision required that my hand does not like. I have always liked skectching but drafting with hand I did not like to do. But through this course I have understood that hand drafting does not have to be boring, and just the basic plans, but we can add backgrounds and make it look more catchy and interesting. Although I didnt make very unique drawings, but through looking at what the class has done, it has shown what can be produced. My drawings focused on the detail of shading, and the different levels of the building. But I feel I could have made it much more interesting and unique. But then again I will never underestimate the amount of time needed to finish these hand drawings, it took alot longer than I had expected.

Then again there are the painful perspective drawings in which I have not done very well. Through this rotation, I was able to learn and practice my perspective drawing and the additions of people on the horizon line and backgrounds to enhance the drawings. Also I learned of the usefulness and advantages of using tracing paper as well as the terrible smudges that can occur on them, especially when shading in them. Spacing and shading are very important to these drawing presentations, and I feel I have learned alot through just a few weeks. In the future I can use this knowledge on future project technical drawings.


3D PERSPECTIVE (Riva San Vitale House)

PLAN, SECTION, ELEVATION (Cup)

DESIGN STUDIO2 - PROJECT 1

MATERIAL MODELLING

TRANSFORMED MODEL (using linear distortion and continuous folding)

Through understanding the use of transformations of models, I was able to change the original model into something very different, keeping the upper space of the model and the window, but adding a courtyard space using the linear distortion, adding special walls. It was confusing to make at first but I got myself organised and got use to connecting the slices together. Although the roof may not seem to fit, but I wanted something that curved and was translucent. So this wire mesh was the best material I found. It was lots of fun experimenting with new materials.

Through this rotation, making cubes, workable scissors, my own home model, and duplicating someone else's model, I have learned alot of new modelling skills in which I have not known before. Now that I know these little tricks, I believe it will help with future models.





ORIGINAL DUPLICATED MODEL

MODEL OF OWN HOME

COLLABORATION - SCISSORS (that work!!!)

CUBE EXCERSICE