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By geo_v10 | XL Urban Space Sculptor

Overview Instructions

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Courtesy Studio Gang Architects

State the design problem and situation: Studio Gang proposal for Northerly Island

After stumbling upon Northernly Island, a vacant airport lot, we have decided to up take Studios Gang's challenge and redesign the space into an environmental friendly space.

Collect Instructions

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Discuss what makes the landscape special

Document the walk (notes, sketches, photographs)

5 sites- specific ecosystem and related animal habitats

o wetland
o woodland
o prairie
o savannah
o reef

geo_v10's work for the Collect Information step:

Summary
We collected information by visiting the site and taking pictures of the site.
By first visiting the site we could see what the site needed and what the land could offer.
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However we had to make a lot of assumptions since the site was already under construction and most...
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So we had to base most of our ideas conceptually from the site map that was given to us.
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So after completing a model making exercise, inspiration for my real model came aboard.
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So after figuring out a model concept, we moved on to pick a location that would suit the whole...
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Brainstorm Instructions

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Courtesy Studio Gang Architects

Discussion options for nature centre and sign up for a program

Brainstorm large aerial photographs of the site to develop locate the program on the site

iRemix

geo_v10's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:

Summary
We brainstormed ideas by watching many works from different architects and drawing inspiration from there.
After chossing everything from the architects we liked, I came up with a concept.
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So the next step was to further develop the concept model.
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Develop Instructions

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  • Construct a volume out of of a cardboard kit of parts.
  • Volumes introduce scale and space and is a tool for laying out the plan
  • Use Volumes to locate the programs decided (scale 1 cm=1m)
  • Each group has a clear Urban Plan for their site and each student is assigned a specific architectural program for that site

Artifacts:

  • Photograph the models (exterior / interior)
  • Add sketches for green innovations and environmentally friendly elements- use text to describe how sustainability is integrated into the design plan.
  • Collage: “feeling” that design will evoke- use text to describe the feeling that is evoked and how it is evoked through design
  • Sketches about how to use light- use text to describe the how light is used.
  • Write out the program requirements for their site creating a list and drawing
  • Draw and collage a sectional / elevation view of the site using models and photographs as a guide

Students will build a frame of their model

geo_v10's work for the Develop Solutions step:

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Final Instructions

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Courtesy Studio Gang Architects

  • Use study models to build a scale model of their designs
  • Use a scale photograph
  • Use the large scale model and group model site as a guide to make decisions and understand impact of the design- Write up analysis
  • Place the completed model on the group site and bring the pieces together
  • Highlight: pathways, lighting, benches, garbage bins, trees, roadways
  • Take photographs and write up the text to describe your site’s design and how it connects with the larger model
  • Reflect on the process and post URL and Reflection to iRemix site

geo_v10's work for the Final Design step:

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