Development Exercise
As a way to improve on our initial ideas, we did a development exercise. It included us taking a drawing from our mind map and expanding on it using various word prompts such as repetition, tear, stretch, enlarge, curve etc. We were required to do 3 different drawing for each word we picked.
The first word I picked was 'repetition' still using my idea of the stacked books. For the first sketch I thought of just multiplying the amount of stacked layers into one building design. For the second sketch, I thought of stacking them asymmetrically, I also thought of including a green roof with the plants surrounding the building although I did not draw it well. For the third sketch, I referred back to my first sketch but instead this time pulling out parts of the building, I wanted to look at the different texture I could input. I also decided to paint the drawings with watercolour to try and visualize my idea but the colours are not what I intend to use for the my final outcomes
Another word I picked was 'tear'. For the first drawing I thought of cutting part of the building out at the entrance which left me with a kind of 'C' shape of the building. For the second drawing I thought of tearing at the center of the building but not completely ripping it out so that it could possibly be an extension of the building either for the entrance (such as the front desk) or for another part (such as the community hub). If I was to draw it again it would look more harmonious with the building. For the third drawing I cut part of the back of the building but only for the second floor. I like the asymmetrical cut and I think the flat roof could be of good use for the space.
The next word I picked was 'exaggerate'. I didn't really know where exactly to go with this word so I just thought of forms that didn't 'make sense' for a building to have. I didn't really think about functionality for this. I like the 3rd sketch the most I think the oval windows are a good idea
I also tried making a 3D model to further express my idea of the stacked building. It is not the best model as I used cardboard but I was able to visualize it a bit. I cut out some pieces the the top because thought of including a skylight in that manner. I didn't fully close the boxes as I wanted to understand the layout of the interior as well
Good post, plenty of evidence of initial ideas and development - you have made some interesting sketches here, would like to hear a little more about each of these drawings in your commentary. Plenty to work with here, though.
ReplyDeleteThe third drawing for 'tear' is interesting - like the dynamic interplay of the two shapes.
Your fourth post should be studies of one of these ideas to demonstrate how you might develop it further towards your final design idea. Then you can start to consider the dimensions and how you can fit everything you need to include in the brief.