To represent New York, the 'city that never sleeps' you would be representing not only diversity but also continual motion. How does that continual motion play into your narrative? How can this motion of the city, the pulse, tie into the idea of the motion of the game of soccer itself, can this motion be 'felt' as you enter the space? Does it continue? Do the large slabs, the anchored pieces, the planes, peel off the ground in front of me as I enter this space and force my viewpoint upward, to the main functions on the next level? Is there a ramp, a plane, that digs in as well, opposite the first plane, almost a downward pushing as a polar opposite from the original move. That is your narrative Ariel, that (move), the peeling. Take one move, one theme and continue that, re-itterate it, re-illustrate it, make that move, that emotion felt. Try and exercise in focusing on that "one move". Make a modular element, from cardboard, from wood etc.. that represents your move, a peeled form that represents a plane, could be horizontal or vertical.. then make ten of them, of varying sizes, twenty if necessary, fifty.. Don't think of them yet in terms of 'things' outside of being raw modular elements to define this space. Now take your glue, glue gun, etc.. and arrange them, begin to arrange them to define 1. circulation 2. planes (levels) 3. apertures (openings) 4. structural moves... make several small, quick models in a series, as though you were 'sketching' them. Then, switch your thinking to seeing them as a building on your site, and sketch (draw this time - but freely, quickly with a new sheet for each idea) the phenomena that you encounter..particular openings, interesting fenestration patterns, a structural element that developed..etc. Now your narrative is being represented by repetition in design, a powerful element in the design process itself.
(Of course I am not certain of your deadlines and instructions from Lia, however this was an exercise that helped me, and still helps me today).
Be careful with too many narratives happening simultaneously, the kicking motion, the tension cables and skeletal structure, the peeling of a heavier anchored object or plane. Go with one strong feeling for this space and continue to bring it to life by considering its need for materiality, texture... what does it look like? is this space full of color? Is this space subdued, calming like seing the outline of form through frosted glass. Do you want to include views out to the street? Should they be blocked? ag.
To represent New York, the 'city that never sleeps' you would be representing not only diversity but also continual motion. How does that continual motion play into your narrative? How can this motion of the city, the pulse, tie into the idea of the motion of the game of soccer itself, can this motion be 'felt' as you enter the space? Does it continue? Do the large slabs, the anchored pieces, the planes, peel off the ground in front of me as I enter this space and force my viewpoint upward, to the main functions on the next level? Is there a ramp, a plane, that digs in as well, opposite the first plane, almost a downward pushing as a polar opposite from the original move. That is your narrative Ariel, that (move), the peeling. Take one move, one theme and continue that, re-itterate it, re-illustrate it, make that move, that emotion felt. Try and exercise in focusing on that "one move". Make a modular element, from cardboard, from wood etc.. that represents your move, a peeled form that represents a plane, could be horizontal or vertical.. then make ten of them, of varying sizes, twenty if necessary, fifty.. Don't think of them yet in terms of 'things' outside of being raw modular elements to define this space. Now take your glue, glue gun, etc.. and arrange them, begin to arrange them to define 1. circulation 2. planes (levels) 3. apertures (openings) 4. structural moves... make several small, quick models in a series, as though you were 'sketching' them. Then, switch your thinking to seeing them as a building on your site, and sketch (draw this time - but freely, quickly with a new sheet for each idea) the phenomena that you encounter..particular openings, interesting fenestration patterns, a structural element that developed..etc. Now your narrative is being represented by repetition in design, a powerful element in the design process itself.
ReplyDelete(Of course I am not certain of your deadlines and instructions from Lia, however this was an exercise that helped me, and still helps me today).
Be careful with too many narratives happening simultaneously, the kicking motion, the tension cables and skeletal structure, the peeling of a heavier anchored object or plane. Go with one strong feeling for this space and continue to bring it to life by considering its need for materiality, texture... what does it look like? is this space full of color? Is this space subdued, calming like seing the outline of form through frosted glass. Do you want to include views out to the street? Should they be blocked?
ag.