SCAD Fundamentals III Process Book

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HA ZE L VILL EN A | FUNDAMENTAL S III | SPRING 17

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INTRO JAMES TURRELL

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SITE

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CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT

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LIGHT STUDY

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TEXTURE STUDY

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FORM EXPLORATION

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STAIR STUDY

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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EXHIBIT

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RESIDENCE

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EXPERIENTIAL

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FINAL BOARDS

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FINAL MODEL

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JAMES TURRELL

My work is more about your seeing than it is about my seeing, although it is a product of my seeing. I’m also interested in the sense of presence of space; that is space where you feel a presence, almost an entity — that physical feeling and power that space can give.”

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REALM OF TIME, THE SIXTH SENSE, IS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE DO NOT TEND TO EXPERIENCE OFTEN IN ARCHITECTURE. THE LIVE-WORK-EXHIBIT CENTER FOR LIGHT FOR ARTIST JAMES TURRELL EXPRESSES THE ESSENCE OF PERCEPTION LOSS AS AN EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE ARCHITECTURE. EACH SPACE IS MEANT TO PSYCHOLOGICALLY FREEZE IN TIME AND SPACE AS THE PERSON CIRCULATES THROUGH THE EXHIBITS AND BROKEN COMPONENTS. SUCH EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY OVERPOWERS THE REALITY IN THE OUT AND CREATES OF THE ILLUSION THAT THE EXHIBIT SPACE BEING THE “NOW”. THE ARCHITECTURE HAS BECOME THE REALITY.

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SITE

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The roundhouse features a variety of different areas that give off the sense of being in peace and at a vast space.

Within the complex the paradox of past and present getting along can be appreciated and acts as an inviting site for tourists around.

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CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT

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INTEGRATING

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After visiting the roundhouse and attempting to decypher the site’s nature, it can be seen how Turrell’s work is envisioned throught his works that lead into a morphing of light, architecture and loss of perception, In this way, the approach of loss of percpetion starts, the ganzfeld effect at the round house.

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Light is the main focus on Turrell’s work, however, how can daylight be incorporated into the live-work-exhibit experience? Even though James Turrell does play with natural light within some of his artoworks, it is mostly artificial.

In order to maintain the essence of Turrell’s light perception, small experiments with minimum entry of light can be appreciated.

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My work is more about your seeing than it is about my seeing, although it is a product of my seeing. I’m also interested in the sense of presence of space; that is space where you feel a presence, almost an entity — that physical feeling and power that space can give.”

-JT

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Texture can be an overwhelming factor to add in an exhibition where such poweful physchological effect attacks human brains, however, if done subtly and correctly it can combine with the haptic sense and give a double enhanced experience to the user. In this case the concrete texture studies were able to help in the development of the exhibit area so the Turrell’s concept could come stronger.

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CONCRETEXTURIZING 23

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ABSTRACTION The roundhouse, once again, is a vast site, which allowed me to realize the different kinds of materials this complex had to show to its guests. As one of the first studies from the first visit, 6 different textures were created as a pure abstraction of the perceived elements at the site. Perhaps we can take in how two same materials can produce completely different textures.

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TEXTURE

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After experimenting with 16 different studies, 5 were selected in order to be incorporated into the Exhibit entrance which would be darkened from the first transitional area and get lighter asthe user goes through it. This would generate the user to be forced to finally make use of the haptic sense and combine it with the visuals that they always crave.

At the same time this serves as an ascending point towards Turrell’s first work at the exhibit: Dhatu.

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FORM EXPLORATION

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Elevate

Ascend

Intersect

Cover

Seclude

Prepare

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STAIR STUDIES

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Emphasizes the loss of perception with its long and tall handrails that go from base level to top level.

Program area: Exhibit.

Creates enclosure with emphasized tall and narrow walls that allow the user to concentrate only in its path and feel overwhelmed with what they encounter once at the top.

Program area: Residence.

Creates the spatial paradox of being “outside but still inside� as the stair is part of the buulding still and is partially enclosed which at the same time generates filetered light as an added experience. Program area: Exhibit.

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IDEATION Decision making starts happening as each area of the program gets developed according to what each component needs to achieve, The gallery, the residence and the studio start taking up their form and focusing of the integration with the site along with its features to enhance human living and experiential art appreciation.

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Concepts arise such as an opening right on the bedroom’s roof that emulates the Roden Crater. This one plays with louvers in order to provide natural light throughout the day in order to keep Turrell attached to his statement: “I’m an sky artist.”

Another concept arises within the exhibit where between each artwork there is a breathing space that translates to 2 glass walls made out of glass in order to facilitate physchological transition.

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SITE PLACEMENT The first placement for the program takes place and analyzes the pros and cons of the building area taking into consideration the already existing conditions and in which way the program position would try to achieve the conceptual goal.

The exhibit starts taking shape in order to create a linear circulation and follow along the rails of the roundhouse.

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MID-TERM

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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We eat light, drink it in through our skins. With a little more exposure to light, you feel part of things physically. I like feeling the power of light and space physically because then you can order it materially. Seeing is a very sensuous act-there’s a sweet deliciousness to feeling yourself see something.

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EXHIBIT The exhibit serves as a new axial point at the roundhouse creating a “real� main entrance facilitating users who park at the roundhouse to follow their natural path and go through a transitioning time with trees towards the entrance which will prepare them with textures and light gradients before they hit the first artwork exhibit.

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PLANNED PATH

The Light Inside.- will be along the first exhibits for its intent of perspective and “daydreaming” aboutthe beginning of the times and how the users project themselves into each step they take as the move away frpm the perspective that is being emphasized by the change in blue clors and the framing around the exit.

Holograms.- They will be in the middle for they passive approach and will serve as inmmersion into the gallery and get engaged with the true meaning of light added up with perception manipulation.

Ganzfelds.- A series of colorful pyschological exhibits will be among the last exhibits for its repetitiveness in meaning but change in aesthetics which will serve as the last memory the user carries with them, Such exit will be accompanied of an automated shift in light that will give the illusion of room “shutting down.”

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Second floor

First floor

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RESIDENCE Designed specifically around James Turrell’s routine and needs which combines a sober space for full of natural light in diverse forms and delineated space in some cases without walls in order to allow a free plan. The residence provides a view of the field as well as the city far away. The key element in the residence is the opportunity that Turrell is given in the way that his art studio is directly connected to his dwelling.

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The James Turrell Residence is based off his daily routine which will vary of course at some point, however, there are some specific things he must follow within the residence program that will allow him to enhance his life. Among the features of the house are the sunset observary or skyroom. The filtered light hall upstairs. The shift in planes on the first floor in order to provide an open plan but still delineating the spaces and the allowance of abundant natural light into the house.

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RESIDENCE + STUDIO

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The residence positions on the hill allowing to be separated from the original plane where the public space situates. It also slopes down in order to profide better ligh qualities and to reduce heat. It also incorporates a main curtain wall at the facade that goes from top to bottom as well as other 2 windows. (Living room and kitchen)

WEST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

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The final site plan was arranged in a way that the parking lot now has been transformed into the transition area towards Turrell’s exhibit, allowing people to follow the tree pathway towards the entrance which is gonna lead to the main transition experience into the light exhibits. On the other hand, the residential is placed where the most open space is at, allowing a peaceful environment and secluded from interrumptions and unwanted sightings.

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EXPERIE

Bedroom opening and louvers allow the light to come into James Turrell’s space and create a natural clock.

First floor allows an open plan with steps on kitchen and living room along with great views in front.

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ENTIAL

Entrance of exhibit starts off with an almost blinded space that forces the user to make use of the haptic sense which will transition into lighter and smoother spaces before the touch ground with James Turrell.

As the user goes through the entrance they will encounter the smoothest texture along with the most light and will then be prepared for the Turrell Experience.

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The studio entrance creates a treshold from the first floor of the residence with its always prominent blue shadow radiating during the day.

The studio is a direct connection to the residence, this occurs when you exit through the lateral doors of the first floor which leads to a hallway and then goes downstairs in order to have an easy access from the residence area.

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The breathing space between each exhibition occurs here and it is the key moment when they have a few seoncds to analyze what they just saw and prepare emotionally to be hit with the next vibrant Turrell’s exhibit.

The stair that serves as an entrance and exit at the exit not only connects levels but also directs users to continue their experience towards the Roundhouse. It also gives the opportunity of experiencing light changes through the handrails.

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FINAL BOARDS

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LIVE / WORK / EXHIBIT

FINAL MODEL - 1/80

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CON CLUSION 56

Fall 2017 was a valuable quarter which taught me the importance of using every single resource there is available to contribute with the exploration and conceptual level. Thus, incorporating it into a concise design without leaving any design holes down the road as we always have to support our achitectural choices every time we think of modifying, adding or substracting.

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