Wednesday, October 26, 2011

PROCESS-SKETSCHES

SERIES OF COLUMNS SET ON SITE. THEY WORK AS STRUCTURE AND SITTING AREA. STILL DEVELOPING A  CLEAR IDEA ON HOW IS GOING TO WORK AND ALSO WORKING ON HOW THE ENCLOSURE OF MY SOCCER FIELD IS GOING TO LOOK.

PROCESS-SKETSCHES COLUMN

SKETCHES FROM A SINGLE COLUMN BECOMING MY STRUCTURE AND ALSO MY SITTING AREA WHEN LOOKING AT THE BIG OPEN SPACE WHERE MY MID-SOCCER FIELD WOULD BE LOCATED.

PROCESS-SKETSCHES FROM MODEL #3

THE PEELING OF GROUND IS A GREAT FEATURE I WANT TO INTEGRATE AS A FUNCTION ON MY FACILITY. I'M CURRENTLY STILL PLAYING AROUND ON THE FACADE BUT DEFINITELY THE SHAPE IS THERE. ALSO I WANT TO KEEP THE ROOF GREEN.

PROCESS-SKETSCHES-ANATOMY OF BODY WHEN SHOOTING AT GOAL

ANATOMY OF BODY WHEN SHOOTING AT GOAL.
THE PERFECT SHOT INTO THE NET CONSIST OF THE BODY INCLINE FROM 30-35 DEGREES, AT SOME POINT WHEN ABOUT TO SHOOT AT GOAL,  ALL WEIGHT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY ONLY ONE LEG AND ALSO HANDS BALANCE THE BODY TO A POSITION OF COMFORT AND BALANCE OF WEIGHT.
THERE IS THREE DIFFERENT BASIC WAYS TO SHOOT AT GOAL WITH A BALL. ALL THREE ARE BEING KICK WITH A DIFFERENT PART OF YOUR FOOT. YET THEY ALL DIFFERENT BUT THEY ALL HAVE ONE MAIN TARGET, TO GET INTO THE NET.

OLIMPIC SCULPTURE PARK IN SEATTLE

The Olympic sculpture park has changed the entire 9 acre area into a lively green open space for art. This is a new waterfront park in Seattle where one can see a range of sculptures and carvings in an outdoor setting. One can enjoy the fantastic sights of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. The site has undergone rapid development in the last hundred years and the innovative designs of the park have helped in achieving a number of environmental restitution goals. SAM has contributed in restoring this former industrial site into a unique setting for outdoor sculpture and use for the public.

FINAL CONCEPT MODELS

(From left to right concept model # 9 and concept model #3)
THESE TWO CONCEPT MODELS ARE THE ONES I WANT TO WORK ON. THE REASON I CHOOSE MODEL #9 IS BECAUSE OF ITS LINEAR SHAPE STRUCTURE THAT I CAN USED AS COLUMNS ANOTHER REASON IS THE MESH,  IT SHOWS THE IDEA THAT I REQUIRE SOME LARGER AND OPEN SPACES.
I CHOOSE CONCEPT MODEL #3  BECAUSE IT TALKS BY ITS SELF, THE LIFTING OF THE TRIANGULAR SHAPE ON SITE CAN CREATE A GREAT IMPACT ON HOW YOU APPROACH THE FACILITY. ANOTHER INTERESTING FEATURE ABOUT THIS CONCEPT MODEL IS THE TUBES PENETRATING THE LIFT, IT KINDA GIVES ME AN IDEA OF HOW NATURAL LIGHT CAN PENETRATE INTO MY INTERIOR HALLS AND CENTRAL POINTS OF CONGREGATION.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Why did you chose this site?

The main reason for me choosing the Manhattan site was for its unique shape. The triangular shape was not my first choice, but after analyzing the neighborhood and spending time on the site, I understood that New York City exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Therefore I want my design to, in essence represent New York.

Monday, October 10, 2011

MANHATTAN SITE ANALYSIS URL

http://manhattan-group.blogspot.com/2011/10/manhattan-site-analysis.html

CONCEPT MODEL #9

CONCEPT MODEL #8

CONCEPT MODEL #7

CONCEPT MODEL #6

CONCEPT MODEL #5

CONCEPT MODEL #4

CONCEPT MODEL #3

CONCEPT MODEL #2

CONCEPT MODEL #1

ZONING ANALYSIS

ZONING ALALYSIS

ZONING ANALYSIS

CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION