Marcus Ross - Architecture Portfolio 19-20

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Studio Portfolio F a l l 2019

Marcus Ross

University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design

Drawings Learning to see with our mind & eyes

Contour Drawing objects & continuous line drawings of buildings 1 minute sketch

Objective:

Rapid 1 minute sketches of what you see in front of you is challenging. You simply will not get every detail you see in front of you.

Learning 1 minute sketches gives you the general idea of what the building or interior space looks like.

Here I have sketched the interior loft space from the second story of Strong Hall.

View Finder Budig Hall

Strong Hall

If you know Strong Hall, you know that this beautiful building has quite a few little details. While focusing my view finder on this part of the building, I wanted to try and get as much detail as I could.

I wanted to emulate this beautiful gothic building of Budig Hall. Sketching this building was simpler than sketching Strong Hall. Not as much detail yet still enough to capture this particular section on the building.

Perspective Constructing boxes in line & tone

Perspective Wescoe Hall

Intigraded Sci. Building

Two-point perspective is a method using lines to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface. Learning to draw in two-point perspective was probably the most frustrating projects I have worked on. First we start by defining the horizon line. This line theoretically represents the line that divides the sky from the ground. Once the horizon line has been established, the vanishing points are placed. The vanishing point is defined as a point placed on the horizon line where objects begin to disappear because of dis-tance.

Exteior space of Wescoe Hall using two-point perspective.

Inteior space of the Intigraded Science Building using two-point perspective.

Two-Point Perspective Using Stackable boxes

A simple yet, powerful approach to learning perspective. Learning different avenues by drawing boxes in two-point perspective gave me the understanding of how perspective works. From horizon lines to Vanishing points, I understand the role of line hierarchy, seeing surfaces, and the approach to layering.

Two-Point Perspective Creating conceptual ideas of a 3-dimentional space using color.

BLUE: Expand to both sides.

RED: Expand to one side.

GREEN: Create another box.

PINK: Slice through the inteior of the box.

Line Exploring plan-generated form-making

Slice Making Models Objective:

Transitioning from a world of freehand observation to a world of architectural convention. This has tested my ability to think in three dimensions. As a group, we each received an image of a Gee’s Bend quilt. We then divided the image into equal slices. After looking carefully at my slices, I then saw it as a composition of values, where darker elements recede and lighter elements come forward.

The value map that I have made will now be the architectural plan or aerial view of the 3-dimensional model that I made, bringing the value map to life. For the model, we assumed that the darkest values is the lowest level, zero inches, while the lightest value is six inches high.

The plan that I used to make my model will help to define its properties. How the model looks required a conceptual idea. I have established set rules that govern how the model was constructed. By having these set rules, I ensured stability, how it defies gravity, and build it with efficiency. As a result, I have created these three models.

Paralines Exploring exploded axonometrics

These three-dimensional drawings are representation used to illustrate the relationships of planes and volumes. These paralines are the section, plan, cut plan, and elevation plan of my model. This type of drawing, I have learned edges and surfaces that are parallel in the physical model are also parallel in the drawing.

Section Plan

Plan & Cut Plan

Elevation Plan

Exploded Axonometric

Using an exploded axonometric drawing helped me understand the perspective and view of where each slice or slices are placed. Two of my drawings show the components of an object slightly separated by distance, or suspended in surrounding space in the case of a three-dimensional exploded diagram. An object is represented as if there had been a small controlled explosion emanating from the middle of the object, causing the object’s parts to be separated an equal distance away from their original locations.

Object The Wall System

Transformation Exploring sculptural form-making & transformation diagramming

As a group, we were assigned an architect to research about. The archtect we were assigned is Santiago Calatrava. Each student was responsible for choosing one building to showcase. The building I chose to showcase is the Liège-Guillemins Railway Station.

Diagram Horizontal pattern-making & discovering systems

As an individual, we are to study the form of the building that we chose and imagine how architecture with such sculptural form might be made. Using one sheet of 7”x10” piece of paper at a time, we are to make at least 6 different attempts at making the model that evokes the sculptural form of my given building. I have concluded to this particular design that has inspired me to make.

Wall System Horizontal pattern-making & discovering systems

Understanding pattern, repetition, & rhythm though structure and interdependency.

After creating my sculptural form of my building I reasearched, I replicate each paper to form a pattern. From there, I had to build a structural wall system using wooden sticks. As a result, this is my final product.

Wall System Horizontal pattern-making & discovering systems Top View Side View

Angle View

Space Light Box

Lightbox Exploring the relationship between section and space

Exploring ways to bend and manipulate light through space was something I have not heard of in architecture. By doing this, I was able to create an overlapping pattern similar to sticks laying on top of one another, creating what looks like a tunnel.

Side Views

Assembly photos & presentation

Chaotic Tranquility After taking pictures with light, I was able to understand how light affects space, as well as the relationship between object and space.

My goal I was attempting to accomplish was to see if I was able to create a sharp and dynamic feel to my design.

The way light filters through each opening enhanced the dynamic affect, making the images look and feel sharper.

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University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design