Scheming Review 8 | 10
Friday Jan. 28th – 3 scheme review We just pinned-up for a preliminary scheme review. The goal was to have this help us develop a direction to progress for the term. Three concept ideas were outlined for the pin-up. My three ideas were investigated based on my studies of the phasing of four steps to […]
Assignment-2: Site Design Schemes
Below are my current site design schemes that were presented on Friday the 25th. There are 2 schemes in particular. If you click on the photo you will be directed to more information on that scheme. Feedback overall of each scheme was very insightful. Looking into connection of my scheme, park and program to […]
Updated Pitch
Updated Pitch
This pitch was used in my last design review and contains all up to date information on my research.
Concept Review Notes
I found the review to be really helpful at this stage in the term because by the end of the third week we have just gotten to the building scale, and the choices made now will have many implications down the line. The most prevalent comment that I heard was in addressing the urban scale. […]
Site Plan Review Postmortem
This past Friday, January 25th 2013, our thesis studio had a pinup with outside reviewers; a great mix of architects and landscape architects. Often at a review the most helpful advice you get isn’t what is directed to your own work but something you hear during the review of someone else’s. Sebastian Giverneau, who is […]
New Direction, Same Purpose.
Program & Review Following the review we had last Friday I received positive feedback on the school proposal accompanied by questions and concerns over how a school would share the same footprint as a high rise, high density, housing facility. One of the biggest factors in question (among several others) was the issue of safety […]
Friday’s Critque
Through the critique I had on Friday, I learned that the Lloyd is a very problematic area and has a lot of issues. In fact, it has more issues than I could have imagined and thus I should take a concentration to focus on to make my project stronger instead of trying to tackle everything. […]
Old-Pitch
Pitch
Joe’s Thesis Blog 2013-01-14 21:02:56
In a Nutshell
Lents Sustainable Food Center Project Summary
Why This Project:
Lents, Oregon is one of the poorest neighborhoods in the City of Portland and has fewer food options than other communities yet has a burgeoning food culture and is one of the most diverse communities in the area. This thesis will examine how an ecosystem of food-focused businesses in one building can […]