1.27.10
What is the point of this project? My feeling is that this project is designed to get us to really think about what the most basic needs for "shelter" are. Shade, seating, and protection from weather... these are some basic needs. From there, we think about what needs are, specific to our shelter's cause. SOCIALIZING. Through dialogue among our group we defined what one really wants and needs in a space for socializing: comfort, protection, ease of visibility are just a few. But given the material restrictions and parameters for this project brought on another layer of challenge.
Material selection then became key. I think that materiality along with trying to work to full human scale, while all within the boundaries of the grid we set in the lobby have proved extremely challenging. That said, I feel this project is a total breath of fresh air from the studio projects of last semester. Making the sketchup model, then the scale model were pretty familiar and comfortable tasks. Realizing these models in full scale definitely put a serious twist on things. The column construction worked like a charm at the 1’=1” scale. Building 7’ columns out of corrugated cardboard and plastic wrap showed how unstable and challenging the materials can be when we are trying to push them so far. I admit I am nervous about how successful the end result will be however, it is far too late to turn back now. We must complete construction of THE BEAST!!!
- This project is:
Exploring, defining, and constructing a shelter for socializing in its most raw and resourceful form.
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