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19thandQuaker

-TheEinsteinProject

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Bounding Space Project Astudytobecomefamiliarwiththespatialvaluesofbonafideboudariesandfiatboudaries.Dimensioningeverydetailofmylivingspace(dormroom)andthenmappingthisdatadevelopedthebonafidespace.Thenthereafterrecordingtheeventstakenupinthelivingspaceincludingeventtimeandeventspace.Eventspaceisrecordedthroughaprocessknownaschronophotography.Thisspaceisvisualizedasthefiatboundaries. Asaresultthebonafideandfiatboudariesarecombinedandthensubtractedfromtheentireinclusivespaceleavingtheinterstitialspaceorthespacethatgoesvirtuallygoesuntouched.Thisspace,theinterstitial,isveryimportantindevelopingaspatialawarenessforarchitectureandsurroundings.

StraddledbetweentheTexasTechUniversityAdministrationBuilding,theStudentUnionBuilding,andtheUniversityLibrarylaysamassiveparkinglot.Theareaisveryhightrafficforstudentsaswellascollegiatefaculty;however,theparkinglottakesawayfromcommuterpathsandhangout/loungespaceforstudentsandteachers.Inresponsetothisneed,anactivespacecomestomind.TheanswertothissituationwasattainedviaFoldingArchitecture.Severaldifferentfoldsofpaperweremadeandseveralwerethrownaway.Byincorporatingsitestudiessuchaslines,planes,andvolumes,thefinalfoldbecamesitespecific.

Respondingtothisneedfortransitionalandactivespace,ThePleatedSquareprovidedquickaccesswalkwaysthroughandshadedscenicareasinforlounging.ThePleatedSquarecaneasilybetheplacetoliedownandreadabook,throwaFrisbeeorballwithfriends,chatwithotherfacultymembers,orsatdownandhavelunch.

A Pleated SquareFolding a Campus Parking Lot

A Pleated SquareFolding a Campus Parking Lot

SectionNorth-South

SectionEast-West

Information CenterEnter. Point. Visualize.

- Here directional

information displayed on virtual walls guide one through virtual formations and separates professional

and public infomation.PublicOpen. Enlighten.

-Here the public will be guided to rooms of

project details,

information, and 3D

models.

ProfessionalManage. Transform.

-Here the participating members of construction and design are able to

access, upload, and manipulate data.

LegalDocument. Verify.

-Here check building codes, property

documents, and ensure building design.

ConstructionBuild. Update.

-Here construction managers and workers can view and order construction techniques.

DesignCommand. Animate.

Submit.

-Here designers can view designs, make changes, submit

files.

ResourcesQuestion. Answer.

-Here find pictures,

site and building information. Find contributors to

project.

Interactive

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People

Progress

Precedence

Codes

Documents

Prints

Process

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Inorderforabuildingconstructionsystemtobesuccessfullandmoreproductivewediscoveredwithourreasearchthatnetworikingisthemosteffectivestepinabusiness.ResearchingtheInfoboxinPotsdamerPlatz,Berlinandthevirtualnetworkingprogram3DSLivehelpedindevelopingaconceptforourproject.InanArchitecturalProjecttheintergrationofthedifferentsectionswouldallowdesign,construction,andlegalproblemstobemoresuccessfullyresolved.Soprovidingaplaceforthepublictogetinvolvedwiththeprogressionofabuildingprojecthelpsthemactuallyfeelthearchitecture.Itwouldprovideaplaceforpeoplefromaroundandabouttostop,relax,research,andnetwork.

THEINTERIMprovidesanenvironmentforthepublictoaccessanarchitecturalprojectdirectly.Itprovidesaplaceforabuildingprojecttobeviewedinprogression.ItisequippedwithanExpositionArea,Cafe,andShopforthepublic.Thisareaalsoprovidesaplaceforthepublictoexperiencetheprojectvirtuallyviavirtualgogglesandtouchscreenmonitorsorprojections.ThenitoffersplacesformanagementtooverseetheprojectinprivacywhichistheOfficeArea.Asapublic-privateintegration,theConferenceAreasuppliesaplaceforthedesignteamtopresenttheirprojectonamorepersonallevelwiththepublic.

The Interim

Exposition Area

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Office Area

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OfficeSpace

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Entrance

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The Interim

AGround

K-Series Truss16K5 .41m Deep

Spaced 1.0m o.c.

W-Section Steel Member.24m x .24m


Concrete Pier Foundation

Custom Side Truss


Concrete Floor Slab.064m Thick OverNarrow Rib Metal Deck

AlumaFloor Prefab Flooring System1m x 1m Panels


EPS Foam InsulationLayer Under FinishFlooring

K-Series Truss16K5 .41m DeepSpaced 1.0m o.c.


W-Section Steel Member.24m x .24m

Custom Prefab Roofing Unit

Custom Side Truss

CustomK-Series Truss8K3 .20 Deep

Bearing Length.065m x .065m

Trusses ProvideRoom For MEP

Prefab Roofing Units

Narrow Rib Metal Roof Deck

Rubber Compression Seal

K-Series TrussBearing Length.065m x .065m

SideElevation:BackViewSectionA-A

SideElevation:FrontView

SideElevation:RightView

SideElevation:LeftView

Providesaplaceforpeoplewhomdonothavedailyjobstocomeandhaveashelteredspacetoadvertisetheircapabilitiesandskills.Itisnotanelegantbuildingstricklybecauseitneedstostandbutbeinthecontextofthearea.BeinginEastLubbock,Iusedmetalmaterials(corrugatedsteel,perforatedmetal,steel)allaroundsoitstandwellagainstdamage.Theperforatedwindowsallowlighttofillrestroomsevenlythroughouttheday.Ichosetouseonlygaragedoorsforentrancesbecauseofeaseofuseandsecurity.Thestationalsohasaspotforvendorstosellfood-plentyofpreparationspaceandroomforabarbequegrillorstand.

Day Labor Stationon 19th and Avenue Q

MENS RESTROOM

WOMENS RESTROOM

ENTER TO RESTROOM

COVERED WAITING/RESTING AREA

FOR DAY LABORERS

VENDOR STATION:room for grill or small

vendor trailor

ORDER HERE!!!

ENTER VENDOR STATION

ENTER COVERED AREA

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EinsteinplayedtheviolinforleisuresohereareDIAGRAMSofmusicalnotesarrangedbyspatialattributesaccordingtophysicalspace.

Rest/Pause/BreakAspaceinbetweensound/noise/activity;althoughthereisnosignofactivity,timecontinuestocountaway.Achangeinflowbutalsoplaysapartintheoverallcompositionofapiece/experience/work.Theuniquequalityofspaceinbetweensound/noise/activityisthatitisnotdeadspace.Ifitisnotdormantthenwhatisinthistimeofunseenactivity?

Einstein.Heobviouslywasonethatdidnotleaveanideaunthought-of.Attimeshewasnotpresentinghisideasandwhenheseemedtobeinactive,hewasactuallydevelopingandtestingall ofhisideasandtheories.Beingsuchabusymanhowdidhefindthetimetodothiswithalltheactivitysurroundinghim?Hesimplytookatimeoutthetimeheseparatedhimselffromthebusylifethatwasaroundhim.Heworkedatthedeadhoursofthenight,insecludedareas,attimesheknewormadeknownthatnoonewoulddisturbhisdevotedthinkingandtesting.Perpetualthinking.

[Viertelpause.]

The Einstein ProjectMuseum/Luxury Apartments/Funiture Store

The Einstein Project1MEC2HermillerMillerRetailSublevel3EisteinMuseumLobby4Herman-MillerRetailMain5EinsteinMuseumGallerySpace6SmallTheatre7ApartmentMainLobby8SmallCafe9VerticalTransportationCore10KitchenArea11LivingRoom12Balcony13MasterBedroom14SmallBedroom

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PlaceDYouvillehasundergoneseveraltransformationsinits300hundredyearsofexistence.Thesitehasbeeninmanydifferentconfigurationsanddonemanydifferentthingsinservicetothecity.Ithasbeenameetingplacejustoutsidethecitywalls,ariverbesidethecity,acanalaroundthecity,sewageunderthecity,amarketontheedgeofthecity,theparliamentcenteringthecity,andaparkinglotinthemiddleofthecity. Adjacenttothetestplace,whichisnothingmorethanasurfaceforplay,abuildingtowersuptofillinthemissinglinkintheurbanwall.Thisbuildingservesasafacilityfordesign,urbandesign;TestPlace:aSchoolof1:1UrbanDesign. Inthisschoolofurbandesignwewillteachstudentsbywayofdesign/build.Theschoolwillbehandsonfull-scaleurbandesignprojects.Wewillacceptstudenteverytwoyears.Thefirstyearofschoolwillbeforlearningabouturbandesignandthesecondyearforbuilding.Ithostsalltheequipmentastudentneedstoundergoadesignandbuildtheirproject:spaceforclass-studiosandlecture,officesforconsultingteachersandprofessionals,galleryspaceforpresentingprojecttoprofessorsandpublic,observatorydecks(extendoversite)tooverlooksiteandprojects,libraryandmediaspace,loungeandcaf,andtemporaryliving.Professors,professionals,andstudiosaredirectlyconnectedtodrivetheurbanproject,testplace.Instudios,professorsworkwithstudentsincreatingurbandesignsforthetestplace.Intheclassrooms,studentslearnhistoryofurbandesignandrelatingsubjects.Professionalsofdifferentconstructiontechniqueswilldirectlyhelpgroupsofstudentsinbuildingatemporarystructure,suchasscaffolding,fortheirdesignfortheTestPlace.

Test Placea School of 1:1 Urban Design

Test Placea School of 1:1 Urban Design

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Medium:GraphitePencil

In20-25minutes,tocreaterepresentationalsketchesofbuildingsaroundcampus.Toshowawarenessofproportion,form,structure,anddepthbylineweightandshading.

Medium:GraphitePencil

Usingpencilasameasuringmechanism,drawchairtoscaleasaccuratelyaspossiblebeingawareofproportionandstructure.Thenongridpaperdoorthographicprojectiontoscale.

Scale Drawing and Orthgraphic Projection

Campus Sketch

Medium:GreyMarker,MicronPen,ColorPencil

Toestablishagooddrawingworkingfromaphotoreferencethatexhibitsperspectiveandproportions.Then,withgreymarkers,createvalues,contrast,andtransitionswhilemaintainingstructure.Finally,goinwithmicronpenandcolorpenciltosharpenandadddetail.

Medium:GreyMarker,MicronPen

Afterseveralsketches,todesigngardenusingcubicshapes.Toestablishgoodcompositiontakingshapesandrepeating,shifting,androtating.Tocastshadowsfromtheseobjectstoshowlightsourceandhowtheseformsinteractinenvironment.

Sculpture GardenRanching Heritage Center

Medium:GraphitePencil,Watercolor,andColorPencil

In25minutes,toestablishanfairlyaccuratedrawingthatshowproportion,perspective,andstructure.Then,addcolorandvaluesusingwatercolorbutalsomaintainstructureofthedrawing.Lastly,tosharpenandaddsmalldetailusingcolorpencils.

Medium:WatercolorandMironpen

Tomaketransitionsandcreatevaluesusingonlytheblackwatercolor.Thispiecewastointroducethemanytransitionthatcanbeachievedwithwatercolor.Also,thispieceemphasizesthemaintainingofstructurewhileincorporatingtheloosequalityofwatercolor.

Black and White ReproductionColor Sketch[Copy of Ripley]

Medium:Watercolor,ColorPencil,andAirBrush

Afterseveraloutsidesketches,toestablishadrawingthatexhibitsunderstandingofperspectiveandproportion.Tostudythereflectivequalityofpaintwhenhitbylightbyusingwatercolorwhilemaintainingstructure.Toshowunderstandingofcompositionbyplacingcarinafullyrenderedenvironment.

Medium:WatercolorandColorPencil

Afterseveralsketchesandworkfromaphotoreference,tocreateadrawingthatmaintainsproportions.Tostudythevariationsoffleshtonesinlightsourcetoestablishforms.Alsotoshowstructureusingwatercolorandtomakeportraitseemaslife-likeaspossible.

Self-PortraitCar Study_show of wheels[Fair f ie ld, Tx]

Medium:ColorPencil

Afterseveraloutsidesketches,toestablishadrawingthatexhibitsunderstandingofperspectiveandproportion.Tostudythereflectivequalityofpaintwhenhitbylightbyusingwatercolorwhilemaintainingstructure.Toshowunderstandingofcompositionbyplacingcarinafullyrenderedenvironment.


Toestablishanunderdrawingthatshowstheunderstandingof1pt.perspectiveandstructure.Thisstudyshowsthecontrolbutlooseapproachtowatercolor.Italsoexhibitsthemaintainingofstructurewhilecreatingcontrastinvaluesandharmonyofcolors.Showshowperspectivecontinuesthroughreflectivesurfaces.

Fenestration StudyColor Sketch[TTU Col lege of Architecture]

Medium:WatercolorandMicronpen

Developinga2ptperspectivebyunderstandingproportionandcomposition.Thispieceshowshowthetwocolorgradationskyenvelopsastructureandhowthestructurecomesforwardfromspacebymeansofperspective.Showsthemaintainingofstructure,formandcolorwhilecreatingdepthandvalues.


Studyingthefinestofdetailsofobjectsverycloselyandthencreatingadrawingbasedonaccurateperspective,proportionsandgoodcomposition.Thispieceincorporatesdifferenttexturestechniquessuchasflatwash,drybrush,andscratching.Thispiecealsoshowsreflectivesurfaces,aswellasarustlook.

Micro-StudySky Meets Built Form[Church in St . Louis, Missouri ]

AfterdoingseveralsketchesandsubmittingproposalstoTA,Toexplorethevolumetricspacecontainedwithinacubeandorderpanelsatperpendicularpositionsinthisspace.FromworkinginmetricscaleoftheModularSystemstretchimaginationandspatialdexterity,andbuild3-dmodelexploringseveralvolumes,voids,materialsandjointing.

Modular Project

Digital Media Collage

AmereparticleinnatureHow itispositionedonasurface.

Comecloser,closer.

FeelfreetopartakeinajourneyOfstructuralphobiasincompleteasunder.Juxtaposition,warp,pleat,fold,bend.Persevere,foritisonlyatangibledreamOfsubjectsandideascausinggreatparanoia.DisentangleandnolongeranobjectofperplexityMovethrough,progressinthisnightmareofParagon.Onlyideasaresolidinthiscalamity.Andconfusiontheproviderofenergy.Nothingisconspicuouswithoutpuzzlingthemind.

1.wilduproarorunrestraineddisorder;tumultorchaos.2.aplaceorsceneofriotousorutterchaos.

ThePandemoniumisaplaceWhereideasgotobetested.Andwhereconfusionissuccess,Forbewildermententailscuriosity.Inthisplaceideasareunyielding,adamantAndcanbemoved,positioned,deformed,andentangledwithoutrestraint.QuestioningideasistheultimateGoal;nothingmore,andsurelyNothingless.

The Pandemonium Device

AmereparticleinnatureHow itispositionedonasurface.

The Pandemonium is a placeWhere ideas go to be tested.And where confusion is success,For bewilderment entails curiosity.In this place ideas are unyielding, adamantAnd can be moved, positioned,And can be moved, positioned,deformed, and entangled without restraint.Questioning ideas is the ultimate Goal; nothing more, and surelyNothing less.

Watch your step.


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