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 Springfield Site (Take ownership of Tools) 

  • 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 in downtown Springfield?
  • Informational graphics and statistics in Springfield, 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?)
  • 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 (Springfield 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]

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Site Documentation: Hard Line, Print, Post to A&AA Server Space

  • City Plan 1  Joe
  • District Plan 1  Leo
  • 2×4 block area Plan and 3D model   Jake / William
  • Island Park Development Model (Site Scale)  (CNC?) Don / Jaime 
  • Economic Analysis  Aaryn
  • History  Olivia
  • Downtown website information NEDCO Ryan
  • Island Park developments Trevor / Kyle
  • Ecology Collage: Corner Collage ‘planting diagram’ of site (material, time, plan), Seasonal  Jade / Grace
  • Landscape Plan:  Jade / Grace
  • Transit Analysis (Pedestrians, bikes, private vehicles, ride share, car share, EMX, bus, kayak?)  Thomas