Spacial SequenceArchitecture 10b

Instructor Griffith Coleman

Structure and EnvelopeArchitecture 12b

Instructor Andy Ku

Minimal SurfaceArchitecture 12b

Instructor Andy Ku

Metro Bike TransitArchitecture 10b

Instructor Griffith Coleman

Interdependent MaterialsArchitecture 10a

Instructor Sandy Lee

Structure and EnvelopePasadena City College

Architecture 12bInstructor Andy Ku

Fall 2011

Project Description: Develop a set of ribs that incorporates transition, split, and transformation.

Process: The project consisted of consecutiveminor assignments, beginning with theVilla NM. With that precedent housewe understood the continuity withinthat building. Its transition was shownfrom the twist, which is the most dynamic aspect of its simplistic design.The split and transformation occured from the first “box”, the livingroom, tothe two private spaces diverging into two smaller boxes, the kitchen and bedrooms.From the characteristics of the Villa NMwe were to develop a set of ribs thatshow gradual adaptation from rib to rib.Then the ribs were correlated with sparsas the main spine and stringers that assisted in holding the pieces together. We first established the design digitally,then built a minature model.

Villa NMExploded axon The Twists

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The Split

THE SKINNumbers 1 and 5

THE STRINGERS Numbers 2 and 4

THE RIBSNumber 3

2 3 4 5

After developing the skin and bones, we had to create an occupiable space that is about 10’x10’.That space would be used as a gallery.

Section

Pan Pacific ParkPasadena City College

Architecture 10bInstructor Coleman Griffith

Fall 2011

Project Description: To design a metro entranceand bicycle transition and storage.

Site: Pan Pacific ParkCorner of 3rd St and Grove.

Process:We began with understanding variouscirculation and spaces in precedentmetro stations, and visited bike stations to evaluate the environmentof that program. We then picked a specific location on the Pan Pacificsite, did site analysis, and got datumsfrom its surroundings. We also gotquantitative data, people activity forexample, from which we developed aform that was constrained by a selected boundary box from the datums. Using the form we incorporated a design using panels that connected the metro’s structure and space for the bicycle station.z

Site Analysis

Quantitative Data of People Movement Datums from surrounding context

CONSTRAINTS

30’

31”

7”

12’

4’5’-7”

Section A

PALLAZZO

NORDSTROM

FENCESTREETLOWER SLOPE

Section B

PALLAZZO

NORDSTROM

STREET

TREES

LOWER SLOPE

CARSSLOPE

Section C

PALLAZZONORDSTROM

FENCESTREETPATH

Datums

Long Section

Key1) Metro Entrance2) Information Desk3) Public Bike Parking/ Racks4) Bike Storage5) Plaza6) Changing Room7) Restroom8) Lockers9) Upper Plaza/Balcony

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Short Section

Axon

Minimal SurfacePasadena City College

Architecture 12bInstructor Andy Ku

Fall 2011

Procedure: 1) Find and connec midpoints of line A and line B to make line C. 2) Divide line B into 4 and make line Cone fourth of both line divisions to create surface BDE.3) Make a cone three fourth of line Cand point A and point B. Theintersection of both surfaces createcurve AB.4) Make surface ABC.5) Make a cone three fourth of line Cand point A and point B. Theintersection of both surfaces createcurve AB.6) Find the midpoint of line AB and copy line B to make line C.7) Make a cone three fourth of line Cand point A and point B. Theintersection of both surfaces createcurve AB.8) Use command network surface to make surface ABCD.

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Interdependent MaterialsPasadena City College

Architecture 10aInstructor Sandy lee

Fall 2010

Project Description:Use one man made material and onenatural material to interdependantlyconnect with each other to form a module.

Process:I chose a straw as the man made material, and leaves as the naturalmaterial. without using any adhesivesto connect the two, it had to useeach other interdependently to createa form. After making a set of modules to forma model, we had to take photos of it. We then chose a photo we liked and used a scanner to copy the image and make a symmetrical and an asymmetrical piece.

Asymmetrical Symmetrical

Spacial SequencePasadena City College

Architecture 10bInstructor Griffith Coleman

Fall 2011

Project Description: Choose a precedent house and Understand the circulation and interlocking spaces in a home. Develop a process and sequence from entering the house and the circulationthroughout the building

Precedent study: Godoy House

Process: Using the existing floor plans and sections, we determined what the adjacent spaces were, the differentspacial sequences, and the circulationof the building. We then built a modelof the house using walnut wood thatwas welded onto ADF wood. Acrylic was used for the spacial sequences, and bass wood was used for the circulation.

Circulation Interlocking Spaces Adjacent Spaces Double Height Spaces

1) Second Floor

Photo by UN STUDIO

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