Beginning to narrate the urban design sequence
Diurnal media screen shades parking and allows plant growth during the day and trace media LEDs provide security and way finding at night. This strategy would help stimulate pedestrian traffic and re-invent the current asphalt parking lots. Landscape barriers screen … Continue reading →
Concept Render
In this render I was exploring a cantilever element and a hierarchy of media facades, which would draw the public into the northwest museum lobby/grand exhibition space.The scale is definitely off and exaggerated, but the idea was helpful to investigate. … Continue reading →
Hollywood Blvd perspective sketch
Quick facade study experimenting with landscape bridges, a hierarchy of media facades (red dots), and heavy reinforced concrete cantilevers.
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Concept Sketch: Building Elevation
Due to the horizontal nature of my site and a shift in scale from east to west, my building form needs to express the stretch from single-story retail to the high density of the W Hotel. In this north elevation, … Continue reading →
Midterm Review
Moving forward from the schemes I presented a week before, I have put together a midterm presentation posted below.
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Still taking into account my users and my program, I have diagramed o…
Façade
In exploring the façade treatment for my building, I have discovered a few sources of inspiration for the layering of materials and textures. I want to create beautiful patterns of light for the large gathering spaces such as the restaurant, art museum, market. I started looking through my pictures from previous site visits and I […]
Midterm Scheme
Here are a few quick drawings from the midterm pin-up on Monday, giving an overall idea of what my goals are in developing the project. I received some great feedback on what aspects are working and where improvement needs to be made. The major piece of advice that sticks out from the conversations I had, […]
Midterm Thoughts
For the most part the feedback relating to the urban scale, and moves my building makes in response was positive. The focus of my reviews was really about taking my concepts and pushing them into new areas. I find these types of reviews the most helpful, because it really encourages the growth of an idea. […]
Midterm review Reflection
In terms of my midterm review, I received a lot of great feedback. I have a solid understanding of the urban design elements that will make my building response stronger. Revisions that I will make to my urban design scheme … Continue reading →