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A collection of my work from my first year in the School of Architecture + Design at V i r g i n i a Te c h
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Color Study Pattern Pyramid Construct Interior vs. Exterior Tiling Design Competition Te t r a h e d r a l C o n s t r u c t Sketches To g e t h e r W e M a k e O n e
exploration of color through tone, contrast, value, h u e a n d M u n s e l l ’s c o l o r s y s t e m
Color Study
Pattern
Pyramid Construct
exploration of interior and exterior space
Interior vs. Exterior
3.13 2.61 2.35 2.09 1.04 0.78
1.04
0.35
0.52
1.04
1.04
2.09
1.04
1.57
3.13
Project Title & Location
Design Firm
Wood Tile, Blacksburg, VA Project Designer
Leigh Ann Soistmann
Scale
1 inch
LAS Design Blacksburg, VA
Drawing Number: 1
Checked by:
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Date
February 22, 2013
Tiling
first year design competition interior vs. exterior space structure vs. non-structure how materials connect
Design Competition
the angles of this construct meet at a point and the whole piece is held together with the insertion of metal screens
Te t r a h e d r a l C o n s t r u c t
Sketches
Sketches
Sketches
Every mind possesses unique qualities that influence our thought process. However, our ideas are often enhanced by the criticism of our peers, which causes us to view our idea in a different light. I call this the collective brain. One example occurred at the outset of my freshmen year in design studio when we were asked to look at a tree and draw the intersecting lines of the branches. When we placed our drawings next to each other we found that no two drawings looked alike. Each student brought something different to the table. While some drew more technically, other students approached the drawing in an abstract way. These varied perspectives continued to develop and have become a valued approach throughout our other investigations. Our studio layout is designed to facilitate communication and collaboration. The desks are arranged in pods of four, which permits us to collaborate freely. Classmates commonly meet to discuss work and offer constructive criticism. For example, Ashley’s eye for technicality and precision has aided me in many explorations. We consult one another on nearly every assignment. Without each other, our work would suffer from lack of considering other options, or reassurance that we have maintained order and balance in the initial idea. In addition to the perspectives found in our studio, we also benefit from the perspectives of other students who have desks in adjacent studios and provide helpful expertise from their own experiences. Whether we have taught each other how to cut an angle out of wood, how to pour plaster, how to operate the aperture and exposure on a camera, or how to use a new word in the English language, we thrive through the differing ideas and opinions, as well as encouragement of our peers. I believe our own ideas are strengthened greatly through the collective brain.
To g e t h e r W e M a k e O n e