Student work: Building Organizations

Radial Organization - Sayara U./Sergio L.

"Pinwheel" Radial Organization - Robert T./Karina A.

Grid Organization - Victoria P.

Centralized Organization - Christian C./Sergio L.

Linear Organization - Edward W.

Clustered Organization -Harmanjeet S.

Centralized Organization - Harmanjeet S./Brandyn  B.

Radial Organization -Ashley A./Keisha W.

Clustered Organization -Asim H.

Clustered Organization - Sayara U.

Clustered Organization -Akbar A.

Clustered Organization -Delana M

Clustered Organization -Christian C.

Clustered Organization - Student

Clustered Organization -Brian A.

Clustered Organization -Warren B.

Grid Organization -Leslie L.

Grid Organization - Nicholas L.

Centralized Organization -Robert T./Ashley A.

Grid Organization - Sayara U.

Field Trip to Gensler Architects

On May 11 I took a small group of sophomore architecture students on a field trip to Gensler architects at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan.  We had a really great time and were given a short tour of the office by principal architect Ambrose Kelly.  Ambrose was kind enough to really explain the inner workings of the office, their design process, and how a simple idea becomes a built reality.  Thank you Ambrose!  

Ambrose giving an overview of current architectural projects

Hotel bedroom designs

Office space is designed for project teams to easily collaborate with one another

A quick overview of how Gensler uses Revit during the design process

Staff designed stairwell partition

Everyone was interested in learning how an architectural office really operates

Tower design proposal

Tower design proposal

Architecture requires a lot of research!

Gensler has a custom lighting display to allow designers to view different materials and finishes under different lighting conditions

Presentation boards for various projects

Office environment

Ambrose really gave us some wonderful insight on the "how's and why's" of architectural design

Model of a proposed office design

Everyone was amazed that this was built by ONE man in ONE week!

Highly detailed model, smartly built to allow for design changes

Student Work: Design a building based on Le Corbusier's 5 points of architecture

Assignment: Using your design skills you will create a small model of a building which demonstrates the Five Points of Architecture.

Le Corbusier’s Five Points of Architecture:

Pilotis
Free Façade
Ribbon windows
Free Plan
Roof Garden


PART I: MODEL REQUIREMENTS

1. Scale: The scale of this project is ¼” = 1’-0”.
2. Material: The model will be constructed of WHITE foam core and CHIPBOARD only (see below for specifics.)
3. Base: The base of the building will be 34’-0” X 44’-0” and be made of foam core.
4. Building footprint: The building footprint shall be 1200 sq. ft. of any shape.
5. Levels: The building will have at least three (3) levels…Ground level, first floor, and roof garden. Each level shall be 10’-0” a.f.f. (above finished floor) The first floor level and the roof garden level shall be constructed of foam core.
a. Ground level: Defined as the space underneath the first level.
b. First floor level: Interior, habitable space.
c. Roof level: Exterior space above the first level.
6. Ramps: You will need two ramps. The first ramp will allow for visitors to circulate from the ground floor to the first level. The second ramp will allow for circulation from the first level to the roof garden. Each ramp must be 3’-0” wide. Both ramps shall be constructed of chipboard.
7. Pilotis: The pilotis must be visually strong enough to support your design. You are the designer…use your best judgment.
8. Walls: The “Free Façade” shall be on the exterior, constructed of foam core.
9. Windows: Horizontal “ribbon windows” shall be present (at a minimum) on the first floor level. Use your best judgment, but think horizontal!

Harmanjeet S./Brandyn B.

Akbar A./Omaya O.

Sarah O./Brian A.

Alberto P./Emilio A.

Cezary B./Jesse A.

Karina A.

Sergio L./Delana M.

Jessica B./Asim H.

Student Work: Periodic Table

Our Fall 2010 interdisciplinary project was to create a model (a rather LARGE model) of the Periodic Table of Elements.  Each student created one box measuring 15"x15" using an orthographic project drawing for reference.  The element designations were also constructed by hand, cut out of 1/16" chipboard and mounted to the front of each box.  This project was a BIG undertaking, but the students persevered and accomplished the task.  Special thanks to Sayara U., Jessica B., Robert T., and everyone else who lent a helping hand after school to get this done! (And a VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO EDDIE the custodian for helping me hang it on the wall that Saturday morning...I could NOT have done it without him! :) 

Computer rendering of proposed model

Finished model 

Student Work: Bedroom Design

Assignment: Designing a bedroom



PART I: Design your bedroom and sketch your idea
Requirements:
1. Size: The sketch must be IN SCALE and show all furnishings drawn in pencil on 11” x 17” paper. Sketches only…no t-squares or triangles.


PART II: Build a model of your idea in 3/4” scale.
Requirements:

1. Size: The bedroom may be NO LARGER THAN 200 sq/ft. For example, a room no larger than 20’-0” x 10’-0”. Determine total square footage of any space by multiplying length x width.
2. Closets: You must include at least ONE closet for storage. Additional closets may be added at your discretion. A typical clothes storage closet with one door at a minimum measures 2’-0” x 4’-0”. A typical walk-in closet at a minimum measures 5’-0” x 5’-0”, but larger is recommended.

3. Doors: You must have at least one entry from a hallway through a doorway. A typical doorway with frame measures 3’-0” x 6’-8”.

4. Material: You may use any materials to make your model. Foam core and chipboard will be provided as usual. Any other materials must be purchased separately for your model.

5. Walls: Since this is a plan/section model, all walls will be 9’-0” high.

a. Exterior walls: Exterior walls shall be 6” thick (double layer of foam core.)

b. Interior walls: Interior wall shall be 3” thick (single layer of foam core.)

6. Windows: You must have at least one window in your bedroom design…size and locations are at your discretion. 

7. Furnishings: You must furnish your bedroom model with furnishings (bed, night stands, dressers, rugs/carpets, etc.) You are the designer! Be creative and furnish your new space with anything you want.

Akbar A.

Cortney A.

Christian C.

Christina N.

Delana M.

Jessica B.

Sergio L.

Sarah O.

Sayara U.