Jul 31, 2008
BAC Instructors:
Luis Montalvo John Pilling
Designing Together - A Parallel Studio about Living in the Américas
Shortly after we returned from the trip, Luis demonstrated the technique for creating gestural models to convey concepts
In Studio - 2
The overall design problem is a plan for the Turnpike Air Rights parcel 7 and its adjacent parcels now used for on-grade parking.
For the BAC’s Longstudieros, the first step is to develop a scheme for one dwelling. This scheme reflects the students’ reaction to the course readings and the research done on the trip to the Sierra del Tigre, Guadalajara, and Mexico City.
The method by which that design is investigated is to create a series of gestural models. Model materials are selected to convey important concepts for the dwelling, what Luis calls ‘strokes.’ Students assemble the materials into sketch models which they then criticize and edit into a new set of models.
The sketch / criticize / edit / sketch process starts with 40 models, then 20, then ten, five, and one which is translated into the architectural design of the dwelling
Bond and Aki check out Kelly’s first 40 models, which are based on her four strokes - compression, hidden, filter, and spirit
Checking out one of Steve’s pieces
Steve’s five are the basis of the next 20
Aki’s first 40 and the five of Bender that made the first cut
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20 - 10 - 5
The studio after a weekend of work. Everything’s ready for the meeting
Checking out Bond’s models. As the number of models decreased, the scale and level of detail increased.
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This is Kelly’s final piece for translation into an architectural design
We have hung the papeles picados we brought back from Mexico in the studio.
The view from Newbury Street in front of our building
