Seeking...

We just got done discussing in our location groups about the "seeking" step. I have been looking at the stairway of the building behind our site. I am playing with subtraction and pushing/pulling to see how it can create a form.

Start of a new project

I decided to go with project B, which is the studio spaces on University. The weekend was busy with state basketball games in the cities, so you can guess how much I got done. This week I need to get three design concepts going and for Wednesday an accumulation of information for the site, program, and other info.

Biker Bar...

The biker bar is now complete and turned in. I will admit I had the hardest time with this project. I never was able to connect with the program. I think it had a lot to do with the amount of time given on it, but even more to do with just getting done with a major project. Not to mention it was the week before spring break.

For my design I wanted to keep it very simplistic and plausible for Gary to do. I changed out the front facade to a store front curtain wall allowing for natural light to pour inside. I also changed out the garage doors with a glass garage doors to allow for a modern look and again to bring in the natural lighting. For the interior I played with the idea of wind in the hair as you ride a motorcycle. I proposed wood pieces that would be fixed, but would look as if it the wind was blowing through the hair during the motorcycle ride. In this abstract way I was able to create a metaphor to work with the building.

TIME FOR SPRING BREAK!!!

Agricultural Research Center: Rice

Here is the final outcome to the Ag Research Center assignment. I was having troubles with posting my boards, so if you want to check them out you will have to go to the link: http://www.scribd.com/full/27945733?access_key=key-wtsyyvuj8whe7cuki37

Model and drawings are complete... Boards are getting there, but not quite yet.

Laser Cut

Last night Kirsten and I did a trial run with chip board and everything turned out pretty good. Need to arrange things to fit on our wood, but hopefully do final cuts tonight!