STUDIO DESIGN W O R K O F J . W A G N E RL Y N C HU N I V E R S I T Y A T B U F F A L OS C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E A N D P L A N N I N G

J . W a g n e r L y n c hU N I V E R S I T Y A T B U F F A L O

C u r t G a m b e t t a

P o r t f o l i o C o n t e n t sa r c h 2 0 2 s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 s e m e s t e r

P r o j e c t 1 af o u r r o o m s

P r o j e c t 2mosque t y po logy

P r o j e c t 3i s l a m i c c e n t e r

P r o j e c t 1 br o o m d e f i n i t i o n

P a g e 3

P a g e 9

P a g e 1 5

P a g e 2 1

F O U R R O O M S

Designing four rooms, one five times bigger than the previous, that simply encloses space - thus removing aspects of program, furniture and site. Each individual space relating to one another in a conf igurat ion that creates a soc iety of rooms.

Project 1 design explored the use of light to provide a form ofcirculation and remove physical walls to divide each room.

Focus was in designing a roof condition that would develop a system of light which would then create a sense of direction and space. Each individual room having its own roof condition, together used light to allow full circulation throughout the society.

Room 1 1” = 1’ Room 2 1/2” = 1’

Room 3 1/4” = 1’ Room 4 1/8” = 1’

Society 1/4” = 1’

Society Model Views

Society Model Views

R O O M D E F I N I T I O N

Series of drawings that explain the strategy taken in creating a systemin which the society of rooms are connected. Illustrating the spatialrelat ionships between the different room condit ions.

Second part of Project 1 emphasizes the strategy used in distinguishing each room individually as well as explaining its functioning as a society.

Through descriptive, diagramatic and axonometric drawings, the relationship modeled is illustrated into further detail. Drawings explain matter of configuration, circulation and ceiling condition. Also proposing the inhabitant's experience within the space.

Individual Ceiling Condition

Individual room circulation

Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Society

Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Society

Room Configuration

Room 1 Lighting

Room 2 Lighting

Room 3 Lighting

M O S Q U E T Y P O L O G Y

Examining the spatial elements of the mosque typology. How rooms are definedand grouped within the mosque. Researching the methods of spatial organization, structural distribution and other architectural conditions between precedents.

Genealogical research analyzed the architectural conditions, atmospheric qualities, and cultural/social/functional/religious practices o f a s e l e c t g r o u p o f e x i s t i n g m o s q u e s .

Similiarities and differences were observed through lighting conditions and how light was developed or controlled. Study focused on the qualities of light by comparing the spatial organization and s t r u c t u r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n o f e a c h m o s q u e .

Genealogy Diagram

Mosque Type

Mosque Position

Mosque Precedents

Shared trait

Dome Trait

Vertically Striated trait

DOMESTRUCTURE

VERTICALLYSTRIATED

STRUCTURE

SINGLEFEATURE

REPEATEDFEATURE

OBSTRUCTEDVIEW

UNOBSTRUCTEDVIEW

LINEARCIRCULATION

CIRCULARCIRCULATION

FREECIRCULATION

DIRECTLIGHTING

DIFFUSEDLIGHTING

DIFFUSEDLITURGICALLIGHTING

DIRECTLITURGICALLIGHTING

HIGHFOCUS

LOWFOCUS

CENTRALFOCUS

VARYINGPOINTS OF

FOCUS

FAISAL MOSQUE, ISLAMABA, PAKISTAN

MASJID AL-HARAM, MECCA

FRIDAY MOSQUE OF KERMAN, IRAN

IMPERIAL MOSQUE, BURSA, TURKEY

DOME OF THE ROCK, JERUSALEM

SHAH AL AM MOSQUE, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

I S L A M I C C E N T E R

Reflecting on the design speculation of the society of rooms and genealogicalresearch of the mosque, an Islamic center is proposed in respect for the spacesrequired and site topography of Buffalo State College.

Following the society of rooms project and mosque genealogy research, the development of an Islamic center continues the investigation of manipulating light through a ceiling condition to establish a distinction o f d i r e c t i o n a n d p r o g r a m .

The quality of light through materiality, pattern and form is investigated to further progress the initial inquiry made in the first project. The desire to utilize light to define a space is further explored.

Final ModelMuseum Board, Papyrus, Petg, Acrylic 1/16” = 1’

Final Model Views

Final Model Views

Study Models of MaterialityPapyrus, Mylar, Whiteboard Paper, Tinted petg, Vellum 1/16” = 1’

Study Models of PatternAcrylic 1/16” = 1’

Study Model of Materiality and PatternPapyrus 1/32” = 1’

Site and Plan1/16” = 1’

North

Mecca

Ceiling Plan1/16” = 1’

Perspective

System of RampsAxonometric1/16” = 1’

Multifunction

Prayer

Courtyard

Reading Kitchen

ShoeRestroom

Ramps1:20’

SOCI

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StudySociety Design

Creating

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StudySociety Design

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StudySociety Design

Midterm ModelMuseum Board, Petg, 1/16” = 1’

Midterm Model Views

Midterm Model Views

J . W a g n e r L y n c hU N I V E R S I T Y A T B U F F A L O

C u r t G a m b e t t aa r c h 2 0 2 s p r i n g 2 0 1 1 s e m e s t e r