Moore_Mason_Arch102_SP22_ProcessBook

Mason Moore Design 2 Spring Semester 2023

Matt Marcarelli

Tables of Contents • Executive Semester Summary • Visionary Designers • Tectonic Maquette • Project 1: Form, Space, and Order – Analytical Investigation • Project 2: Concept and Color: Material and Theory, Phenomenon, Organization + Space • Project 3: Precedent + Invention, Structure + Site: Using Research to Create Place • Reflection

Executive Semester Summary • This semester in Design 2 has expanded my knowledge and helped me learn certain technical skills that will be beneficial in the coming years. The countless plans, elevations, sections, axons, perspectives and study models that were completed only helped me grow as a designer and as an architect. Studying famous work is a great way to take inspiration, and conducting research is such an important part of design. One of the main lessons I took away from this semester is that an architect doesn’t design for himself/herself, but rather for the client.

• I have not only gained skills as an architect, but also life skills. My communication among my peers and during presentations has become stronger and more fluid and I have also become more comfortable in group settings.

Visionary Designers

Tectonic Maquette

Project 1: Form, Space, and Order – Analytical Investigation House Zero – created by Lake Flato and ICON

Project 2

House Zero Lake Flato/ICON Mason Moore

• Separation • Structure • Texture

Project 3: Precedent + Invention, Structure + Site: Using Research to Create Place

Reflection • One of the main things I took away from this semester is how important research is in the field of architecture. Understanding the landscape, the climate, and surrounding conditions will all impact the final design. The first instance I realized this was during the tectonic maquette project. I create a landscape that would have led the water right into the side of the house which would have created a lot of problems. In the third project, I made sure to consider where the water would be running on the site. All the things I learned can be applied to every situation.

• Collaboration is another key component to design. I often found myself stuck with no ideas to build upon, which is when I reached out and asked my peers for their feedback. Not understanding what my project was about, they looked at the design from a different perspective and gave me certain ideas that I never would have thought of otherwise. Reaching out and asking others for help should not be looked down on, but rather welcomed and encouraged.

• At this stage in my education, the process is arguably more important than the final presentation.

Understanding how to create clear sketches and study models that make sense to a client is super important because it’s a quick and effective way to share ideas. Instead of jumping to a final idea, having multiple iterations is something I found to be very helpful in the design process.