Summer Studio Week 5-ARCH 680

Week 5-
Assignment-Sleeping and Bathing in the main house. We received the entire program for the main house components and were to focus on the sleeping and bathing areas of the house.

Process- I designed the second story with two bedrooms, and one shared bathroom. There are twin girls age 14, so they get a bunk room to cut down on space, tried to minimize the building footprint and maximize the outdoor space that is created in return.

Images-



Site plan and second floor plan


Section Elevation from the East




Rough model with site photos behind.

Thoughts-The rough model allowed for the most conceptual visualization of my ideas so far. I was then able to place it in the context of the site, which was the starting point for sketching perspectives. I did this in Word, making the model have a transparency to it, but when I printed it, it often did not have any transparency, I then created a screen shot of it and saved it as a jpg, that allowed me to print it with the right affect. I look forward to learning a better way!!! say with photoshop. . .. .

Summer Studio Week 4-ARCH 680

Week 4-Mid Term Review
Assignment-Tower focusing on views and openings

Process-Refining the tower observation deck, and how it relates to the site.

Images-

Site Plan with important elements, sun angles in arcs, views with red arrows, footpaths in blue, and rough building forms on site.




Mid Term Pin up

Thoughts-Review process is really fun to see what is apparent to someone unfamiliar with the project, and the questions they ask are areas where it is not clear in the drawings or model. Gary Moye, our history professor reviewed me last and had a great conversation about how to play with the strong ground connection with the basalt, and the roof forms above. Highlight those aspects.

Summer Studio Week 3-ARCH 680

Week 3 Assignment-the structure of the tower. 10' x 10' footprint, must have observation platform at at least 42' and the entire tower no more than 53'. Includes a place for Linn to write, sketch, read, paint, bird watch, and maybe for an outdoor sleeping space.

Process-I wanted to tower to be a distinct space from the rest of the complex, and to make it a calming process and transition space as you ascend to the top contemplation platform. I also wanted it to fit the Northwest vernacular and looked at many fire towers, which is came through in the open structure, bracing, and roof. I also wanted the public using the surrounding space to see through the tower at the landscape beyond. In turn creating a less obtrusive vertical element (that is high due to the program!)

Images-

Tower Concept Elevation, section, and plans


Guest house and rough Tower Model


Tread detail, how each riser works.



Figure Ground Exercise: Working Title: Stone Haven:
Functions of the indoor and outdoor spaces combine and blend, while maintaining a relationship to the built forms. The spaces progress from public to private the further the site is penetrated. Repeating forms tie together the separate functions within the structures.

Thoughts-feedback was how beautiful the structure itself was, like a spring coiled, but the stairs inside were a separate element that did not relate to the structural elements until the final landing (that happens on each horizontal beam). The connection to the main house is to be determined, and there should be relating factors with the entire site. From the tower I found the patterning I want to bring into the guest house. Sections of 3-roughly 3' each. This will be brought through the design to unit the elements.

Summer Studio Week 2-ARCH 680

Assignment-Material Study. Determine materials to use for project, feel them, touch them, experience them. Post and Beam structure as framework for the guesthouse design, create a space that the parents in law can stay at, include bathroom, bathing, small kitchen, bed, small desk, closet, the space can also be used as a hang out spot for the teenage girls, music room, etc.

Process-Indoor outdoor, connection with future main house, how to create a space that holds the required program, and does not get to large. Versatile space that can be transformed for multiple uses. One large room, smaller auxiliary service section. Clump uses together.


Images-

Material Study

Building Relationships and Access Structure post and beam structure

Guest House floor plan

Guest house elevations

Results- Make the images bolder!! define lines with darker pencil or pen to make plan stand out, and is easily read from afar. Enjoyed the material study, I took all the pictures at one point or another in my travels and in the house I"m renting right here in Eugene!