The part I liked most about this course was probably the fact that we could choose the workshops we wanted to do, and thus learn and improve on those skills. I also liked the fact that Architectural Drawing and Model Making were part of the workshops, because they're quite vital in our design presentations. Since I had no prior knowledge of technical drawing or model making it was quite good learning techniques to improve on the quality of our work, and hence communicate our ideas out better. Colour seemed to be a good addition to these skills too; changing our perception on colour, since it's one thing that's usually forgotten in our classes - usually making balsa models and drawing doesn't really make you think of colour. The workshop on drawing was quite useful since I had no prior knowledge of technical drawing. I'd like to think that my quality of work in studio has improved because of the drawing and model making workshop (my model making and technical drawing skills were not too great initially, honestly speaking).
I think doing this course helps us communicate our ideas better; bringing something extra into our presentations to bring out our 3D ideas and concepts.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Model Making workshop
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In-Class exercises
Final Submissions
1:50 Section model
Transformative action model
The actions I chose were partially destroying and elevating. The concept I was trying to go for was having a tree grow in the middle of an abandoned house, while destroying everything it comes into contact with. The main problems with the model was its flimsy quality (although I can proudly say that I managed to bring the model in one piece) and of course, the time factor. The best feature (I'd like to think) was the cinematic quality of the model.
In-Class exercises
2 8x8 cubes
harder than it may seem - especially getting all the lengths exactly right. It was good practice though; and starting model making from the basics was pretty good, especially since my model making skills are quite mediocre.
harder than it may seem - especially getting all the lengths exactly right. It was good practice though; and starting model making from the basics was pretty good, especially since my model making skills are quite mediocre.
Replica object
this exercise was quite enjoyable. And the end product didn't look too bad either. I never thought I'd ever make a cardboard glue bottle.
this exercise was quite enjoyable. And the end product didn't look too bad either. I never thought I'd ever make a cardboard glue bottle.
Final Submissions
1:50 Section model
Transformative action model
The actions I chose were partially destroying and elevating. The concept I was trying to go for was having a tree grow in the middle of an abandoned house, while destroying everything it comes into contact with. The main problems with the model was its flimsy quality (although I can proudly say that I managed to bring the model in one piece) and of course, the time factor. The best feature (I'd like to think) was the cinematic quality of the model.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Drawing workshop
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In-class exercises
Teacup exercise
In this exercise, I realised how hard it is to actually draw a plan, section and elevation of a regular teacup - it's much, much harder than one would expect. But I think it was good practice (especially since I redid it); learning proper techniques of drawing a plan, section and elevation, how rendering techniques can change the overall effect of the drawing, etc.
Perspective exercise
This exercise was quite useful too, an introduction on how to draw proper perspectives (having not drawn proper perspectives before).
Final Submission
I chose the Rose Seidler House. I figured I'd choose that house, being able to visit it, and thus probably have a better understanding of the building, as opposed to the Botta House.
I tried to apply a kind of clean, neat, style of drawing for this, as opposed to my usual style of drawing, which is quite sketchy. I wanted to bring this out, and minimise embelishment on the page because I felt that that's what the Seidler House is - a minimalist building, with clean straight lines.
In-class exercises
Teacup exercise
In this exercise, I realised how hard it is to actually draw a plan, section and elevation of a regular teacup - it's much, much harder than one would expect. But I think it was good practice (especially since I redid it); learning proper techniques of drawing a plan, section and elevation, how rendering techniques can change the overall effect of the drawing, etc.
Perspective exercise
This exercise was quite useful too, an introduction on how to draw proper perspectives (having not drawn proper perspectives before).
Final Submission
I chose the Rose Seidler House. I figured I'd choose that house, being able to visit it, and thus probably have a better understanding of the building, as opposed to the Botta House.
I tried to apply a kind of clean, neat, style of drawing for this, as opposed to my usual style of drawing, which is quite sketchy. I wanted to bring this out, and minimise embelishment on the page because I felt that that's what the Seidler House is - a minimalist building, with clean straight lines.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Atlas of colour workshop
A quote on colour by an artist. I tried searching for a quote by an architect, but it doesn't seem as though many architects give much importance to colour (well, they don't talk about colour). I chose this quote because it summed up my old perception of colour - something you just apply to a design to make it look "nice". However, I now feel that it's more than that. It's one of the things that defines a design.
My collage on colour. I thought myself to be more of a 'green' person. Others thought of me as a 'black' (do I really symbolise misery?). I wear mostly grey and black clothes, and my room is dominantly brown (the brown building used in the collage is one by Barragan, one of the protagonists of the workshop). My ideal colour's light blue. I think it represents a lot of the qualities I hope to achieve.
Painting : Balance
Frank Gehry's Fallingwater
Contrast
Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision
Harmony
Herzog & de Meuron's Prada Building, Tokyo
Rhythm
Contrasting buildings in Manchester
As part of the typography exercise, I rewrote some of the notes taken in class. I figured I didn't want to have Aa Bb Cc Dd written on a blank page. I think that this practiced on a Moleskine book and scanned adds to an "oldish" feel to the Atlas, which I wanted to achieve, to resemble the Lord of the Rings book (chosen in class for the favourite book exercise).
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