ASSIGNMENT #2 FOR FRIDAY

January 7, 2019 · by · in

Readings: please write a paragraph or 3-5 bullet points for each

Click here for “Envelope” in Pidgen Seven reading by Alejandro Zaera-Polo which talks about Latour’s idea of attachment and materiality.

“Parametric Methods and Place’, Journal of Urban Design, by Philip Speranza

New Ecological Interaction, 18th International Conference on Advanced Urban Designing and Transportation 2016, by Philip Speranza  (ICAUDT Presentation)

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Urban Analysis Tools, Application to UO Campus Site (Take ownership of Tools) 

example from Grit Studio

  • What is the thesis question (what is the problem)? who does it affect? why is it important?
  • What is the quality  that responds to the problem on the site?
  • Informational graphics and statistics in Eugene, comparative to known locations such as Barcelona, NYC or national averages.  Include relevant question local culture over time (24 hours of day, 7 days of week, seasons?) Climate and culture.
  • Identify indicators of this first criteria mapping (3-5 criteria to measure, existing data) 2 indicators each per person for Wednesday (test)
  • Analog parametric visualization (2d model)  (Grasshopper optional)
  • Selection of a real-world case-study block at site, 3D Rhino as necessary (UO Campus using Google Street View)
  • Update their flow chart of Idea/problem – subcategory – qualities – indicators – (possibly how to measure, ex. #, 1-5, yes/no)
  • *prep for site (have 2 indicators per person to measure as we walk and their rating method)

[deliverable: 6-8 letter sized/ blog post category “02 outline”]

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Site Documentation: Hard Line, Post to A&AA Server Space (One Drive)  category “02 GROUP SITE ANALYSIS”

  • City Plan 1 – Carlos
  • UO Campus 1 – Ava
  • Immediate Site – block area Plan and  – Thomas
  • Campus  3D Model (Site Scale) – Jessica
  • Demographic Analysis – Abi
  • History – Donia
  • SOJC website information – Emma
  • Ecology Collage: Corner Collage ‘planting diagram’ of site (material, time, plan), Seasonal – Ashley
  • Landscape Plan: Isaac + Zhiyuan
  • Transit Analysis (Pedestrians, bikes, private vehicles, ride share, car share, EMX, bus) – Hadley (university scale)
  • Program analysis (diagram) found on RFQ pdf – Joey 
  • Allen Hall Plans and Section – Dianna and Christian (Arch Daily + Architectural Record)
  • Uses (building: classroom, admin, services like EMU) – Palmer