        Bozeman, Adrienne : AssignmentsAdrienne BozemanCOA 1060 11/26/07 Cudda Wudda Shudda The meeting of a familiar friend, the passing glance of two strangers, the hurried “excuse me” of a student late to class, or the casual talk of businessmen are common exchanges that occur on the wide sidewalks of Fifth Street. Whether you are near the Biltmore, in the heart of Tech Square, traveling over the highway, or headed towards Klaus, Fifth Street provides a place to commune, to converse, to sit down and relax, or to simply move from one place to another safely. The ongoing construction along Fifth Street by Midtown Alliance, the Tech Square developers, the Department of Transportation, and the campus planners and architects of Georgia Tech brings a diverse range of views and goals to the table on how to transform Fifth Street into not just a means of transportation, but a complex invention of human civilization (Image 5). The multiple functions of Fifth Street viewed at a wide range of conditions make it not only a road, but a true street that incorporates vehicles along with people. As you examine the everyday activities that occur on Fifth Street, the idea of public space pervades your findings. Although the street is lined with privately owned buildings such as fraternity houses and restaurants, the street itself is open to anyone and everyone that wants to take advantage of it. Kostoff stated in the article The Street that “The street, furthermore, structures community. It puts on display the workings of the city, and supplies a backdrop for its common rituals. Because this is so, the private buildings that enclose the street channel are perforce endowed with a public presence.” Part of this structure that the street creates is seen in Tech Square. Running alongside the buildings is a line in the sidewalk that indicates this separation between public and private space. Outside of Starbucks at Barnes and Noble (Image 1), there are tables on the sidewalk that do not have a fence around them, however, at 5th Street Ribs and Blues (Image 2) there is a fence around the seating. This separation of public and private property occurs because of alcohol laws. Since Ribs and Blues serves alcoholic beverages, the private seating area must be separated from the public space. This division of public and private space also occurs on the part of Fifth Street that is on Tech campus. Many of the fraternities and sororities have some sort of barrier partitioning their property from the sidewalk. The baseball stadium as well has a wall surrounding the premises that keeps the public out and also protects them from what may be happening inside of the stadium, being hit by a fly ball for example, by confining the game. While the street provides a public place for anyone to gather and meet and use it as means for transportation, the street also separates public from private and gives structure to the surrounding area. Through the construction of the Fifth Street bridge and the renovation and addition of sidewalks, public safety on Tech campus as well as the walk across to Tech Square was improved. In past years, the crime on the East side of campus was concentrated along North Avenue and Fifth Street at the outer edges of campus. This was partly due to the area being less trafficked and therefore easier to get away with crime and also because of the narrow design of the streets and the lighting that accompanied them. With the establishment of Tech Square, the widening of the Fifth Street bridge, and the addition of lighting, Fifth Street is much safer and could even be called an appealing place to hang out at night which would have never been the case only five years ago. The renovation and widening of the sidewalks has also improved the quality of transportation by foot and the safety while walking. Before all of the construction, travelers by foot, bike, and car shared a very small roadway, but now all participants have room to travel freely and safely on well paved, well lit, aesthetically pleasing street. Looking at Fifth Street as a social institution, you will notice the many different activities that occur daily. On Tech campus alone, transactions on Fifth Street transpire between people, between vehicles and people, between vehicles, and even between animals and the rest of the users. Fifth Street is lined with fraternities and sororities that always seem to be bustling. The coming and going of students is inescapable when you consider the numerous people pouring out of Greek houses, the hundreds that ride the Stinger or the Tech Trolley down Fifth Street’s paved foundation, and the thousands that have trekked by foot across the newly installed sidewalks toward the always occupied Klaus building (Image 3). The courtyards along with the benches and chairs in Tech Square also bolster the idea of a social institution by preparing a place for people to gather and discuss much like the common areas during the Age of Enlightenment. The social institution continues onto the bridge when you see Bible study groups meeting or games being organized in the green space or especially on game days when the Fifth Street bridge becomes tailgaters’ dreamland. By the sheer number of people that participate daily on Fifth Street to the array of activities that take place, the street has fully exemplified its ability to be a social institution with multiple functions and uses. Fifth Street also acts as a theater activated by human performance. During the school year special events like the SGA Flicks on Fifth affect the operation of the street. When they show movies like “300”, the entire bridge is blocked off and people occupy the space that is usually meant for automobile traffic. Tailgating is once again an activity that brings the street to life and engages the human interface. Another example where the street becomes a theater activated by human performance occurs every time a person crosses the street. Vehicles are required to stop and the everyday function of a typical road hiccups and the road becomes a street. Fifth Street is also activated by human performance when you grab a bite to eat for lunch or stop by Barnes and Noble to buy a book or even just stop to look at the landscaping over the bridge. Through everyday acts such as going to get lunch or special events that occur once or twice a year, Fifth Street has become a theater activated by human performance. The Fifth Street renovation was a long needed improvement. Forty years ago, when America was investing in infrastructure, trying to create a giant sprawling grid of superhighways, Atlanta became a divided city separating Georgia Tech from Midtown Atlanta. The division of territory was inhibiting the growth and expansion of Georgia Tech and the benefits it could have for reviving the surrounding area. One article about the proposed plan for Fifth Street stated that “Currently, the Fifth Street bridge across the expressway is a little-used back door to campus. Plans call for the bridge to be widened to add broader sidewalks and green space, creating an enhanced gateway to the campus and a pedestrian-friendly route between central campus and the Midtown business district.” The division of the Georgia Tech campus from the heart of Midtown was a result of prior framework that was yearning for a drastic change and the $148 million project helped to resolve many of the issues that separated the two parts of the city (Image 4). So all in all, was it worth it? After spending nearly one-hundred and fifty million dollars in construction and renovation over the past six years, have they achieved their goal? After looking at the new management buildings, Tech Square in its entirety, the bridge, the sidewalks, and the affects of the construction now, what have they accomplished or what have they failed to achieve? Although the management building is an amazing facility fully equipped with everything a Georgia Tech student could want, I still feel that it is separated from campus. I know that having classes over there helps to bring the student body across the bridge, but I am still not sure whether it was all worth it. Could they not have just built the new building on some of the space we have here on the west side of the interstate and saved a few million? The retail in Tech Square is also a nice addition to the project because it brings together the commerce of Atlanta and the students at Georgia Tech, however, I feel that many of the shops in the area are not geared to the college crowd and would draw more business if they had different focuses. In comparison to Athens, a college town, where the whole city is geared toward the college age by providing entertainment for 18 year olds, affordable clothing stores, and reasonably priced restaurants, Tech Square could cater more towards the college age student to successfully incorporate Tech Square with Georgia Tech. Also, I am very pleased with the way Fifth Street bridge turned out because I can still remember when it looked like North Avenue and was definitely not a place you would choose to walk. It is amazing the difference you feel when you are walking across Fifth Street in comparison to North Avenue and the security and beauty of the city you experience just a few blocks apart. Although I am impressed and satisfied with the new bridge, I think they could have added a few more touches like picnic tables to offer more seating or more plants to make it not look so sterile, but all in all, the bridge was a success. And my last critique would be of the sidewalks coming onto Tech campus and up to the Klaus building. By reconstructing these walkways, Georgia Tech was given a face lift. The sidewalks make the campus look cleaner and more inviting and make the pathways easy to navigate. The reconstruction of the sidewalks and the addition of street lamps also give students more incentive to walk instead of drive cars or ride the buses. Ultimately the reconstruction of the sidewalks has aided the goal of making Klaus the new gateway onto Georgia Tech campus. Through the different phases of construction and reconstruction, Georgia Tech has come out of the process for the better with a more attractive, more pedestrian friendly, and more technology savvy campus. As I observe Fifth Street from the three main portions, I see a project that has successfully linked the campus and the city. Tech Square has created a sort of camaraderie between the business world and the academic setting which allows students to escape the pressures of campus for a minute and engage in the outside world. The bridge over the interstate has also provided for a sort of oasis in which you can safely travel or stop for a minute and rest on the grassy terrace. And as you enter onto Tech campus with sororities and fraternities lining both sides of the street beckoning you towards the enormous but sleek Klaus building, Fifth Street then becomes the overarching means of transportation and commerce with the occasional stop for conversation. Although Fifth Street may have some short comings in the design and construction, ultimately the building, the renovation, and the remodeling of good old Fifth Street have been for the good of the public in effectively connecting Georgia Tech campus with the rest of Atlanta. CWS Pictures.doc Adrienne Bozeman COA 1060 10/28/07 Assignment 6 Architecture In the introduction to architecture lecture, Ellen Dunham-Jones presented the question “What distinguishes a work of ‘Architecture’ from an ‘ordinary building’?” She also introduced the four focal directs of the Georgia Tech program: design and the arts, sustainability and ecological literacy, urban design and policu, and digital manufacturing and technology integration. Sustainable urbanism – new framework for interdisciplinary planning and design of contemporary settlements. It explores sustainability and urban design in a rapidly urbanizing world by focusing on the processes that shape the form and function of the built environment in its full complexity – infrastructures, land developments, built landscapes, and facilities – that collectively make up metropolitan regions. (http://archone.tamu.edu/SustainableUrbanism/index.html) Adaptive Reuse – the process of adapting old structures for new purposes (www.wikipedia.com) Another facet in the architecture field that a Georgia Tech education prepares you for. Information explosion – the boom of new technology that has affected the architecture world from the way firms are organized to the way drafts are created and even how the buildings are then manufactured Architecture is a profession that requires discipline as well as creative thinking. Both sides of the brain are required in order to create architecture that satisfies the consumer and the physics of construction. Through architecture, you build the world the way you want it to become. Architecture must ultimately satisfy commodity, firmness, and delight. Building Construction In Roozbeh Kangari’s Building Construction lecture, he demonstrated the importance of building to the entire life cycle of structures. He crossed the life cycle phases of a building with the stakeholders in order to convey his ideas. Through the lecture he also showed the vision of building construction to be fully integrated and highly automated project processes coupled with radically advanced technologies across all phases and functions of the project/facility lifecycle. Holistic thinking – the idea that all the properties of a given system cannot be determined or explained by the sum of its component parts alone. Instead, the system as a whole determines in an important way how the parts behave (www.wikipedia.com) – the more efficient this process is, the more cost effective it is Procurement – acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership, in the right quantity and quality, at the right time, in the right place for the direct benefit or use of governments, corporations, or individuals, generally via a contract (www.wikipedia.com) – an important step in the building construction process in which project managers would try to maximize product and minimize cost Stakeholders – can be anyone who affects or can be affected by the companies actions – as a project/construction manager, you must be aware of the outcomes of every decision made and try to branch the customers vision, the architects design, and the reality of the actual building In Georgia Tech’s Building Construction program students are educated to organize, lead, and manage the people, materials, and processes of building construction. BC requires skills in planning, time management, cost and contract management, quality management, law and real estate, people management, and the knowledge of construction techniques and materials. Careers include project managers, construction managers, owner representatives, developers, and building systems and materials representatives. Industrial Design Abir Mullick began the ID presentation with the definition of Industrial Design from the IDSA which states that Industrial design is the professional service of creating and developing concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products and systems for the mutual benefit of both user and manufacturer. He then went on to provide many examples of industrial design and how it branches into all aspects of life. From wearable objects to transpiration objects to computational objects, ID majors cover all of the bases. Branding- is understanding the visual language the makes you belong to something as well as the information that makes something belong to a group - a must-have for industrial designers in order to be successful People with careers as industrial designers along with students at Tech try to create and modify objects to be user centered, manufacture driven, environment related, and community oriented in order to generate products that benefit society all around. Through this imitative, Georgia Tech has moved to the top of the list for ID schools in the nation preparing students with the ability to compete and succeed in the real world. Adrienne Bozeman COA 1060 10/12/07 Bibliography Alper, Garth. "New Orleans Music and Katrina." Popular Music and Society 29.4 (2006): 461-65. Baker, Scott. "Katrina and Race." World Watch 19.6 (2006): 3. Bates, Kristen A., and Richelle S. Swan, ed. Through the eye of Katrina: social justice in the United States. Durham, N.C. Carolina Academic Press, 2007. 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"Learning from Katrina: emphasizing the right to a speedy trial to protect Constitutional guarantees in disasters." The American Criminal Law Review 44.3 (2007): 1207-42. Espinoza, Cholene. Through the Eye of the Storm: a book dedicated to the rebuilding what Katrina washed away. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2006. Ettlinger, Nancy. “Bringing Democracy Home: Post-Katrina New Orleans,” Antipode Vol. 39 Issue 1 (2007): 8-16. Fabris, Peter. “Gulf Coast Hotel’s Stormy Road to Recovery”. Building Design & Construction. Chicago: Sep 2007. Vol. 48, Iss. 11; pg. 26 Flynn, Stephen E. The Edge of Disaster: rebuilding a resilient nation. New York: Random House, 2007. George Lipsitz. “Learning from New Orleans: The social warrant of hostile privatism and competitive consumer citizenship”. Cultural Anthropology. 21.3 (2006): 451-468 Golub, Robert M. "New Orleans, Katrina, and the Death and Life of Cities." JAMA 29.6 (2007): 1062-63. Henry Falk; Grant Baldwin. “Environmental Health and Hurricane Katrina”. Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 114, No. 1 (Jan., 2006), pp. A12-A13 Kahn, Wolf. "Katrina Journal." Art in America 95.3 (2007): 70-75. Lougheed, Tim. “Raising the Bar for Levees.” Environmental Health Perspectives. 114.1 (2006): A44-47 Lukensmeyer, Carolyn J. “Large-scale citizen engagement and the rebuilding of New Orleans,” National Civic Review Vol. 96 Issue 3 (2007): 3-15. Manuel, John. “In Katrina’s Wake”. Environmental Health Perspective. 114.1 (2006): A28-29 New Orleans after the storm: lessons from the past, a plan for the future. Washington, D.C: Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, 2005. Olasky, Marvin N. The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, big government, and a new strategy for future crises. Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2006. Rich, Frank. The Greatest Story Ever Sold: the decline and fall of truth from 9/11 to Katrina. New York: Penguin, 2006. Robinson, Eugene. "Where's Bush? Not in New Orleans." Washington Post 16 Dec. 2005: A35. Saltman, Kenneth J. Schooling and the politics of disaster. New York: Routledge, 2007. Sawyer, Tom. "New Orleans Disaster Blamed on Decades of Bad Decisions." ENR 258.21 (2007): 13. Spence, Patric R. “Adjusting to Uncertainty: coping strategies among the displaced after Hurricane Katrina”. Sociological Spectrum. 27.6 (2007): 653-678 Williams, Armstrong. "Katrina." New York Amsterdam News 97.37 (2006): 13. Adrienne Bozeman 9/30/07 COA 1060 Assignment 4 Architecture, Culture, and Behavior Zimring’s presentation dealt with the affects of architecture on the people who use the structures and how the design can change the function. Through a PowerPoint presentation, Zimring provided data about the wide ranging affects of obesity and how a built environment can improve the statistics. He introduced an array of solutions to obesity through thirty minutes of physical exercise five days a week in order to prevent diabetes and heart disease. He also presents the idea of hospital rooms with patient, caregiver, and family zones in order to improve recovery rate. Wayfinding – the way a person navigates the built environment – important to ACB because it helps to design with a clear path for patients to move around in that increases safety and efficiency Care giver zone – area in a hospital room created specifically for the doctor or nurse in order to help the patient in a clean and safe environment – includes a sink and an extra wide door in Fable Hospital Space syntax – theories and techniques used for the analysis of spatial configurations – important in collecting data for the ACB in order to improve design so that spaces will be more conducive to exercise or general well-being Photography Ruth Dusseault’s video and photography demonstrate the importance of documentation and preservation of history and the changes that occur in the world. Ruth used a video of the entire demolition of Atlantic Steel and pictures of the site over the past 8 years in order to convey the value of documented history. Ruth talked about the demolition, environmental remediation, infrastructure development, the construction of a new highway bridge, and a four-story forty-acre parking deck while using pictures to aid in her presentation. She also discussed the concept of utopian constructs in architecture. Utopian constructs – building an entire world from scratch; residential, commercial, and industrial sites all built at the same time – Ruth’s primary interest in the built world Project X – Walt Disney’s ideal city that would solve urban problems with the monorail; instead built into the theme park Epcot after Disney’s death – one example of utopian constructs that would exemplify a streamlined architecture that speaks of an optimistic technological future Atlantic Steel smokestack – most recognizable part of Atlantic Steel that could be seen from the road and was kept for Atlantic Station; has now been removed for the installation of the Millennium Arch – shows how history can be preserved and still fit into more modern constructs but also how it is unappreciated in many cases What is the goal in the photography of these buildings? What aspects do you look for in a site to determine the significance of the photograph? How did you get into the field of photographing historical sites instead of just utopian constructs? What is the impact of photography on the audience and the changes that can occur in their own opinions? How to Look at Palladio In this lecture, Sonit Bafna discussed the influence and importance of Palladian architecture in the world today. Through a series of slides, he showed original Palladio architecture as well as Palladian inspired buildings. The Palladian floor plans demonstrated a strict mathematical process along with an appealing streamline design. Bafna introduces and enforces the idea of symmetry, grids, and proportion on the floor plan as well as a complex mind game with the elevation. Proportion – comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number (www.dictionary.com) – proportion is especially important to classical architecture and Palladio exemplifies this through his floor plans Symmetry – the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts (www.dictionary.com) – another definition was excellence in proportion and looking at Palladio’s work, you see strict proportion along with symmetry to create a design that is pleasing to the eye and functional; symmetry often gives structures a sense of stability which is found in most architecture today Visual engagement – the way a building catches the audience’s eye – Palladio used ratios and symmetry on the facades of the buildings that play mind games with the viewer depending on which part you were focusing on How is the Palladian theory integrated into our curriculum at Tech? What is the most important discipline to gain from studying Palladio’s work? Which architects specifically use Palladian technique? How do Palladian ideas affect the systems of organization in the design process? Adrienne Bozeman 9/16/07 COA 1060 Assignment 3 Disability Research Stephen Springle discussed the research done for disability design as well as the purpose of the design due to the extent of disability. He first defined disability and gave examples for different assistive technologies. Then he talked about the research and tools used to create these designs. Springle emphasized the reasoning behind disparate usage and the inquiry behind their community participation (doctors appointments vs. walking a dog around the neighborhood). Assistive Technology: any item, piece of equipment, or product system that can be used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities – with this definition of assistive technology, anything from wheelchairs to hearing aids to prosthetic limbs or even calculators, coffee makers, and utensils can be considered and each requires a different amount of aesthetic vs. functional design Universal Design Appeal: design that is not specific to one particular person – universal design appeal is useful for AT such as utensils because a very large range of people use them and since they are a more general item, it is not necessary for them to fit everyone specifically Specialized Design: design that pleases one specific person or a group of people with specific needs – a prosthetic limb is a type of AT that would need a specialized design in order to match the person’s size, body type, and even skin color How have advances in design software changed the curriculum for disability research? What is the process to begin and accomplish a project such as an electric wheelchair? What is the most promising aspect of being a disability researcher? How have the outreach activities such as online tutorials affected the consumers? AEC Integration Brian Bowen, professor of practice, lectured about construction, its extent throughout the world, and the practice associated with construction. He also talked about the integration that needed to take place between design and construction. His discussion first iterated ten common characteristics of construction, then explored some of the history, and the reiterated how these characteristics are changing today. Bowen’s main concepts dealt with integration of design and construction starting with our education and working towards the actual building process. Lean Construction: continuously improving the delivery of capital facilities – lean construction is important to the building process because you get the customer what they want for how much they want at a cheaper price with the lease amount of waste possible; also emphasized the need for integration between design and construction in order to strive for lean construction Design-Build: construction project delivery system used to reduce the project delivery time by overlapping the design phase and construction phase of a project – Design-build incorporates the basic idea of integration between the architects and the construction workers because it helps efficiency in the entire process PPP: public private partnership is a system in which a government service or private business venture is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies – this is another option of integration between design and construction that helps to eliminate the extra time spent fixing the problems between the two; since the government is able to invest more capital into a project than most businesses would be able to do, the process is able to become more efficient but you run the risk of government holding too much power What specifically in Georgia Tech’s curriculum needs to change in order to improve the integration between construction and design? What disciplines will change (combination of an architect/construction manager?) once integration is more prevalent in the building process? Working as a project manager for many years, how did the segregation between design and construction affect you? How will the cost of projects differ when integration finally takes hold? GIS In the Geographic Information Systems lecture, Steven French presented how data and mapping fit together to bolster research. He introduced converging technologies used such as GIS and GPS and then demonstrated how these can be used for urban planning along with solving urban problems such as excessive heat producing ozone. One of the main ideas he discussed was the ability of GIS to be used to inventory existing conditions and project future ones. GIS: system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth – this is an important step in our ability to regionally plan because you are able to analyze spaces along with information that corresponds while projecting the influences of these changes Remote Sensing: short or large-scale acquisition of information of an object or phenomenon, by the use of either recording or real-time sensing device(s) that is not in physical or intimate contact with the object – can be from aircraft, spacecraft, satellite, buoy, or ship and allows information in dangerous or inaccessible areas to be acquired; another way to collect data that would is used for design and construction to make the process more efficient and more ecologically friendly LIDAR sensor: optical remote sensing technology that measures properties of scattered light to find range and/or other information of a distant target – another useful tool in for GIS that helps to inventory existing conditions in order to predict future conditions How is GIS used in the curriculum for architecture, building construction, and industrial design majors at Georgia Tech? What is the process for gathering information for GIS? Since more technology can be invented for collecting data, will the opportunities in your profession continue to grow? How will continuing research with GIS help to improve the construction process economically? Adrienne Bozeman 9/9/07 COA 1060 Assignment 2 Classical Architecture Lecture In the Classical Architecture lecture, each of the speakers discussed their part in designing and building classical style buildings. Some did strict design while others did planning of communities while others did research on classical architecture in order to obtain the perfect proportions. Although each graduate student spoke about a different experience, as a whole, the lecture focused on explaining and encouraging classical architecture and the practical examples of the style. A common thread through all of the presentations reiterated the proportions of classical architecture and how pleasing they were to the eye. Although we have progressed tremendously in design and construction, people still migrate towards classical style buildings and communities. Classical architecture – architecture influenced by the Greeks and Romans around the 2nd century BC Proportion – describes the relationships between elements of a design; a heavy influence in classical architecture that is a set standard for many buildings today because it is pleasing to the eye; symmetry, dimensions, and geometry all influence the proportion of a building What is the demand for classical architecture and how promising is the field? How does classical architecture differ specifically from other forms? Just time period? Ornate nature? What conflicts arise with acquiring the materials and molds to make the classical style designs? Solar Decathlon Lecture In the Solar Decathlon lecture, the speaker discussed the possibilities of a zero energy house along with the competition that allows this experiment to take place. His presentation progressed through the research, design, testing, and construction of the house. The speaker discussed the idea of integrating systems into a house in such a way that people do not see them as well as the most cost effective way of doing it. He also challenged us to think of ways to combine solar principles with architecture. Through his lecture, we learned the benefits of solar decathlon as a program for the student (ex. collaboration) along with the benefits to society as a whole. Aerogel – a low-density solid gel in which the liquid component has been replaced with gas; highly effective as an insulator Zero energy home – ultimately the cost of running the home will equal out to zero after the power read on the meter going in and the amount of power exiting are compensated; zero energy homes without their alternative power source usually use the same amount of energy as homes 1/3 of their size How much research and personal testing is done in order to gather the materials for the home? In comparison to a house of the same size, how much would a zero energy home cost to build and maintain over ten years? What is the biggest struggle in participating in the Solar Decathlon? Collaboration? Design? Construction? Finding efficient materials? CADCAM Lecture In the Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing lecture, Tristan Arthur focuses on how new technologies change the design process. His PowerPoint presentation walked you through the steps of design and fabrication using computer aided equipment. He also offered a number of different examples in which this type of manufacturing took place. One of the important concepts in this lecture dealt with maximizing the possibilities of a design with the fewest number of molds and waste. Another idea discussed was the different types of building processes as well as materials and how they affect ultimately affect the design. Computer Aided Manufacturing: the use of specially designed computers to improve and regulate manufacturing processes; a type of automation in which computers control and monitor industrial machinery Parametric Modulation: an example would be taking a cube that has height, width, and depth that would usually be the same length and applying a ratio to them (ex. 3:1 height to depth) How do technologies change the relationship between the architect and the builder? How do these technologies (CAD, CAM, etc.) influence the 20th century notions of design, aesthetics, ornament, structure, and style? What are the pros and cons of using new technologies in design and construction? Adrienne Bozeman 8/29/07 COA 1060 Assignment 1 Terrace Installation The polycarbonate installation of the terrace of the architecture building gives a unique contrast to the somewhat square facade of the building. Through many sheets of plastic and many nuts and bolts, this wave like creature is created. At the base of the installation where it is attached dividing the brick and the concrete patio, layers upon layers of flexible polycarbonate material are stacked on top of one another. The installation gains height and the layers begin to divide into strips traveling in many different directions. Four strips of plastic meet to form prisms that snake up toward to second story. As the installation gains height, it also expands horizontally both in length and width. When the installation reaches the midway point the strips separate again and start to resemble twisted DNA strands instead of orderly prisms. As the layers of plastic twist making a shredded paper effect, they also expand width wise making the installation look bloated. As the creature reaches the second story windows, the jumbled bunch of polycarbonate strips come together into an orderly layered support once again. Throughout the installation thousands of steel bolts are used to hold together the strips or to enforce their twisting shapes. Without these fasteners, the structure would become just a few flat pieces of plastic. When observing the installation over a period of 24 hours at both extra small and extra large scales, a few phenomenological qualities are displayed. From a distance the installation looks very clear and transparent in some places, but also looks metallic where it reflects the sun at certain times of the day. However, up close the plastic is extremely dirty and almost opaque in some areas. Also viewing the installation from the side also gave it a very different look. When observed from the side the installation became a large slide made of an almost opaque material. Through lighting, angles, and distance, you observe very different views of the same installation. While scrutinizing this installation many speculations came into play. Why was it built? How was it built? What thought processes were in the forefront of this installation? One of the first things that came to mind when looking at this creation was the idea of paper going through a shredder. It started as one sheet and then was cut into thin strips and then fell to the bottom of the pile in a jumble. Then looking at the side view it reminded me of an enormous playground slide. Both of these ideas are indicative of the process that was used in testing the different ways you can twist and mold plastic material. Curiosity of the different aspects of polycarbonate material seemed to drive this project and rightfully gives it the name Changing Charlie. The many different reflective surfaces as well as the different angles of the installation give Charlie a home on the terrace of the architecture building where he can sneak around and mystify the passing students. Atrium Installation As you enter Architecture West a wooden waterfall cascades down from the third floor. Flowe, the atrium installation, waits patiently for her next visitor to find relaxation on her comfortable base. She silently contemplates her weekend plans and secretly wishes for just one date with Swift the whitewater rapid. Although Flowe may not be an object with thoughts and feelings, the installation shows deliberate problem solving and many hours spend on construction. The wood and metal installation in the atrium demonstrates a wide range of material, fabrication, formal, and phenomenological qualities. The varying lengths, shapes, and thicknesses of plywood are held together by lap joints and steel rods and bolts. As you examine the pieces of wood, you notice the numbering system that aided in the construction as well as the precise and uniform cuts that were made by a computer operated machine. The base features many pieces glued together and then fasted with bolds to form a bench. As the installation proceeds upwards, the plywood strips thin and take the shape of running water. The pieces bow in and out giving the illusion of a waterfall and as the installation reaches the second level it rotates to travel to the third level. This design gives the impression of water flowing over rocks and down to the base of the river below. When looking at the installation from the front, it has the phenomenological quality of transparency. The light coming from behind the wood slats alludes toward the image of water in that you are able to see what is behind it although it may not be completely clear. But when looking at the installation from the side, the wooden slats are opaque and show the movement of the water instead of the water itself. Through all of these qualities, an installation is built and it comes to life as a cool, refreshing waterfall of wood. In studying the atrium installation, many speculations arise about the motivation and the actual creation behind this work of art. An obvious experiment with wood working was the first of many research questions explored, but also the ways of holding wood together whether with rods or glue was tested. The ability to make a dense material appear transparent seemed to be another task that the creators were given. Through a brainstorming of ideas, a well planned design, a fabrication of materials, and a careful construction, Flowe was erected in the atrium of the architecture building. Link to this Page
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