For Monday, Sept. 17

Read Atlas of Novel Tectonics by Reiser + Umemoto (entire book)

Submit 2 printed paragraph long questions from the reading at the start of class.

Tomorrow

I will not be in studio tomorrow. Please email me images or drawings if you would like to discuss or need my input. Tomorrow you should concentrate on cutting your sections, details and setting up your axonometric drawings. Craig will be available for Rhino assistance. I have posted Wednesday's requirements and some examples of diagrams.

Project 1 Review- Wednesday, Sept 12

The following are required:

Presentation
2 boards (1 for each building)- 36”wide x 72”long

Project Info

-Name of structural type, project title, architect, location, sq.ft, project description

-Research Material (photos & drawings

Digital Model (Rhino)
-Show a minimum of 2 views

Drawings

-Structural, Program and Circulation Diagram made from axon/parallel projection view. *no  diagrams in plan view

-Building sections (drawing to scale); minimum 2

-Details (drawing to scale): minimum 2

 

Physical Models

-Study models (All models made since project start)

-Detail model (Scale will depend on building and whether you are modeling the entire building or just a specific area. Typically we discussed models at 1"=1' or 1/2" = 1' or 1/4 =1')

-ONLY the following materials are permitted for physical model construction:

• Bass wood, acrylic, white matte board, chip board, mdf, piano wire, waterbased, paint, tacky glue, micro hardware.

Presentation Order

Presentations will begin in our classroom with 3 groups at a time. Group 1 should be pinned up and ready to present at 1pm. When we switch to Memo's classroom Group 2 will pin-up. Please only use the walls, not panels and pin-up in the order below.

Group 1: Melissa's Classroom

1. Suspension- Judah & Luis

2. Canteliever- David & Julio

3. Shell/Surface- Rose & Carla

Group 1: Memo's Classroom

Group 2: Melissa's Classroom

4. Column/Beam- Ivan & Aldo

5. Truss- Raul & Daniela

6. Cable-stay- Josh & Aharon

Group 2: Memo's Classroom

Diagrams

Circulation Diagrams

Program Diagrams

Structural Diagrams

Start checking out books!

You all have the ability to check out books through inter-library loan, meaning you have access to books at the Lubbock architecture library. Books will be mailed to our campus in El Paso.  You also can access electronic journals and search the Avery Index for architecture periodicals. Start checking out books from our required and recommended reading lists as well as books related to your own projects. I also suggest you visit the Architecture Library when you go up to Lubbock next weekend.

TTU Library- Inter-library loan

For Friday, Sept. 7

Read Atlas of Novel Tectonics by Reiser + Umemoto (entire book)

Submit 2 printed paragraph long questions from the reading at the start of class.

Construct 10 (5 for each building) models  at the same size, with the same material and same requirements as previous study models. In this iteration study the termination of structural members. Thus, rather than stopping at a wall, floor plate or ground you will demonstrate the connection through.

*Piano wire- many of you are working with cable systems, please consider using a closer representation of this material. Hal's Hobby Warehouse on Lee Trevino sells Piano Wire. You don't want to use wire that has been rolled as it will curl, rather you can buy small gauge in straight lengths, easy to cut and control in your models.

Great Job!

I just wanted to thank you for the tremendous effort each of you has made over the past week, it was clearly apparent at today's pin-up. Keep it up! I look forward to meeting with you on Friday.