Portfolio - Spring 2022 ARCH 2512-01 FOUNDATIONS OF 3D DESIGN INSTRUCTOR: DR. MARIAM MAREI
Name: Amina Rawy ID: 900211448
Table Of Content
Week 01
Week 02
Week 03
Introduction Homework 01: Trash to Riches
Classwork 01: Rectilinear Volumes Homework 02: Rectilinear Volumes
Classwork 02: Curvilinear Volumes Homework 03: Transformation of Curvilinear
Week 04
Week 05
Classwork 03: Curvilinear-Rectilinear Homework 04: Symbolic Gate
Classwork 04: Line In Space Homework 05: Motion of a Bird
Week 06
Week 07:
Week 08
Classwork 5: Lighting Pendant Homework 6: Cards compositions
Mid-Term
Mini Project Phase I
Week 09
Week 10-13
Mini Project Phase II
Final Project
Week 01
Grade HW: 8
FROM TRASH TO ART Description Creating 3 visual abstracts from recycled materials.
Keywords
Reflection All models have the same axis. Not dynamic. The third model does not relate to the other two.
Abstract Visual Balanced Dynamic
Materials - Plastic cups - Wooden stick - Jute twine
Model Analysis Getting my inspiration from the Kuggen building, I used colorful cups. Hierarchy is achieved as well as good positive and negative space
Week 02
Grade CW: 7 HW: 8.5
RECTLINEAR VOLUMES Description Creating 3 balanced compositions using 3 rectilinear volumes
Keywords Wedging Piercing Cradling Balance
Materials White plasticine
Model Analysis The task is creating unity from different forms . There is a sense of overall configuration. The three compositions has balanced directional forces established.
RECTLINEAR VOLUMES HW Description Creating 3 balanced compositions using any number of rectilinear volumes with any materials
Model Analysis This assignment is considered more challenging. Tried to make as creative designs as possible using four different materials. Every cube succeeded in developing a particular visual issue.
Keywords Wedging Piercing Cradling Balance
Reflection: Materials Foam board Book Cork sheets
For the third model I would choose a more challenging material.
Tension
Subdominant
Dominant Hierarchy
Subordinate
Week 03
Grade CW: 8.5 HW: 8.5
CURVILINEAR VOLUMES Description Creating 3 balanced compositions using 3 curvilinear volumes
Model Analysis In addition to mass, proportion, and character, I can now deal with the additional challenge of the diagonal axis. The forms are dynamic, stable, and creative. Each form has a different axis, and the compositions perfectly fit together.
Keywords Wedging Piercing Cradling Balance
Materials White Plasticine
Reflection: Models should be more dynamic and each element should have a different axis to have stronger relation.
CURVILINEAR BUILDING Description Chose the Dancing House and transformed it into an interesting interesting 3D composition
Model Analysis The model is dynamic and stable. Positive and negative space play a vital role in determining the overall composition, which is mostly appearing in the female figure. I can see the building dancing.
Keywords Dynamic Stable Lively
Materials Copper Sheets Black Plasticine Tin wires
Reflection: I would have changed the composition more, so it would not look like the original building
Strong relation
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place. I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” - Elliott Erwitt
Week 04
Grade CW: 8 HW: 6.5
RECTI-CURVILINEAR VOLUMES Description Creating 3 balanced compositions using Curvilinear and Rectilinear Volumes
Keywords
Model Analysis Creating mixed compositions between the rectilinear and curvilinear volumes is easier in terms of balance. Was not restricted in terms of shape and had the freedom to choose any shape to make the required composition
Wedging Piercing Cradling Balance
Materials Black Plasticine
Reflection: Would make them less compact More negative space is needed
SYMBOLIC GATE Description Design a symbolic gate for the Open air Museum in Aswan.
Model Analysis Model has balance, the ball is being held by the wood, while the wood in in the base. Dominance- The copper paper is the dominant, while the ball and the base is the subdominant.
Keywords Floating Carvings Open air entrances Balance
Materials
Reflection:
Black Plasticine Copper Paper Soft Wood
Make a clear gate Make the orange ball smaller (Reconsider the measurements)
Entrance
SYMBOLIC GATE (REDO) Description Design a symbolic gate for the Open air Museum in Aswan.
Model Analysis Dynamic gate that looks different from all sides. We used wood because it is matching theme of the place. Positive and negative space are shown.
Keywords Floating Carvings Open air entrances Balance
Materials
Reflection:
Wood sticks
More dynamic No planer surfaces are used Correct dimensions
Negative space
Grade: 8
Week 05
Grade CW: 6.5 HW: 8
LINE IN SPACE Description Create one balanced composition inspired from two opposite keyword
Model Analysis The composition is formed using one wire that shows two straight lines and one curve. The straight lines shows rigidity, while curves shows flow.
Keywords Flow Rigidity
Materials Wire
Reflection: I will redo this composition Stronger relation is needed to show the contrast Curves are not clear nor flowy
Rigidity
Flow
LINE IN SPACE (REDO) Description Create one balanced composition inspired from two opposite keyword
Model Analysis The composition is formed using one wire that shows two contrasting feelings. Freedom is a simple and uncrowded spiral, whereas oppression is shown by crowded wire that do not have a pattern.
Keywords Curves Freedom Oppression
Materials Wire
Reflection: I Stronger relation is applied Curves are more clear and flowy Mastering more the use of wires
Freedom
Oppression
Grade: 7.5
MOTION OF A BIRD Description Design a model inspired from a motion of a bird
Model Analysis Using copper wires to form a composition of a bird eating from the ground (motion)
Keywords Motion Bird Curves
Materials Copper wires
The model should be more dynamic It looks like a static bird
Line that shows the sharp turn
Tilt that shows the motion
Week 06
Grade CW: 7.5 HW: 6.5
LIGHTING PENDANT Description Design a hanging lighting pendant using three different planes
Model Analysis Cutting, bending, and twisting techniques are used. One sketchbook paper is used to create a dynamic hanging lighting pendant.
Keywords Bends Intersections Curves Lamp
Materials Sketchbook papers
Reflection: Crowded and dominant shape is not clear. Can be improved by using different sizes of planes.
Negative spaces
PLAYING WITH CARDS Description Design three compositions out of sets of playing cards
Model Analysis Balance and tension is shown in the three models. There is a coloration between positive and negative space which makes them aesthetically appealing.
Keywords Wedging Balance Appealing Aesthetic
Materials Playing Cards
Reflection: Three models need to be more dynamic. Wooden sticks should not be used
Tension
Negative spaces
Week 07 Midterm
Grade 12/15
PATH OF LIGHT Model Analysis
Description Create three compositions representing the path of light
Keywords
Inspiration
Creating plays of light was interesting. It was limited to create shadows using plasticine; however, the white paper was easier. It was challenging to choose the third material, so I decided to choose sticks to make a rigid, different model
Light Colors Shadow
Materials White Plasticine White paper Sticks Glue gun Spray
Reflection: Clay model needs to be more organized Sticks model has too much negative space
Hierarchy
Negative Space
Repetitive elements
Hierarchy
Different axis surfaces
Path of light
Week 08-09
Grade 17.5/20
MINI PROJECT Model Analysis
Description
Hierarchy is presented through the two different sizes. Negative and positive space creates tension. The use of material adds to the model.
Building an abstracted model showing the movement of any famous dance.
Keywords
Inspiration
Movement Dance
Materials White Papers
Reflection: We made many trials to make sure the final model is as dynamic as the dance. The first phase helped us determine what our final model would look like. However, movement has to be stronger
Phase 1
MINI PROJECT
Phase 2
Phase I
Movement Negative space
Dynamic
Phase II
PHASE II
Symbolizes the hat
Dynamic
Negative Space
Week 09-13 Final Project
Grade 62%
FINAL PROJECT Model Analysis
Description You are required to design an interesting outdoor bench. The bench should serve both humans and cats. It will be considered a plus if you can create an interactive relation between human and cat. The model should be built of a repetition of one single element.
Keywords
The idea of the bench is very dynamic and interesting. It is new and creative. We first used Rhino to draw 2D sections and the intersections. The bench needed more time to assemble properly.
Inspiration
Stable Cats Hierarchy Balance
Materials Cardboard Glue Gun
Reflection: We needed more time to figure out why it did not assemble. We had to make it first on a smaller scale. Yet, the idea of parametric design is creative and unique.
B E N C H For Cats
For Human