Merna Moussa -ARCH250 PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO MERNA MOUSSA – 900191237 ARCH250 – SPRING20 DR ALY KANDIL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 INTRODUCTION 02 RECTILINEAR VOLUMES 03 CURVILINEAR VOLUMES 04 RECTI-CURVILINEAR VOLUMES

05 FRAGMENTS 06 PLANAR CONSTRUCTION 07 LINES IN SPACE 08 MIDTERM

09 EXTRA IN CLASS 10 FINAL PROJECT 1 11 FINAL PROJECT 2

01

INTRODUCTION

PLPV ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this assignment we were required to design and compose 2 creative and dynamic models. The first represents the abstract art composition and the second represents its inverse.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that it wasn’t up to the expectations, and a lot of improvements were needed.

GRADE 4.5

THE ABSTRACT ART PIECE

PERSONAL REFLECTION I was a bit confused and unsure of what I was supposed to do, and wasn’t sure about the whole process I was doing.

However, I did know that this assignment didn’t reflect my capabilities. Therefore this assignment helped me work harder, and achieve better.

I had to be neater, more precise, and not add a lot of material.

02

RECTILINEAR VOLUMES

IN CLASS 1 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this In Class assignment we were required to construct 5 different rectilinear models from white plasticine.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I could have been neater, and straightened my surfaces better.

GRADE 7.5

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I was happy with my outcome, due to it being my first time using plasticine, I also felt like with more practice I would get it better.

NumeRectical – Assignment 2 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this assignment we were required to design a 3D Rectilinear sculpture connected to typography numbers from 0 through 9. The model should be mono/polychromatic, and have a translucent effect.

MY SKETCH FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was good this time, I met the requirements, and represented the numbers abstractly. The criticism I got was that it was too bulky.

GRADE 7

A CLOSE UP PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I was happy with my outcome, and have put so much effort into it. It taught me how to use chloroform and acrylic sheets which was a new experience for me.

03

CURVILINEAR VOLUMES

IN CLASS 2 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this In Class assignment we were required to construct 5 different curvilinear models from white plasticine.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I could have been neater, and could have developed the piercing technique better.

GRADE 8

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I was happy with my outcome, due to being able to use the plasticine better & make it smoother

B-ALL – Assignment 3 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were required to design a 3D model composed of spheres as the main element.

The only constraint is the repeated unit of spheres.

MY SKETCH FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that it the form was very good as well as the color silver which made it monochromatic. The criticism I got was that it was too bulky.

GRADE 9.5

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I was very proud of myself, as I was chosen as one of the top models, If I was to do this model again I would try to make it less bulky.

TOP VIEW

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04

RECTI-CURVILINEAR VOLUMES

IN CLASS 3 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this In Class assignment we were required to construct curvilinear and rectilinear models, and then combining them together to form models containing both types of volumes, from white plasticine.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I could have been neater, and straightened my surfaces better.

GRADE 7.5

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I felt like I could have done better with more practice.

The Met Gala Access – Assignment 4 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were required to design a recti-curvi accessory for a the met gala 2020, which was themed “About Time; Fashion and Duration.”

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that the idea was very good, and the choice of color contrasted well. They liked the way I presented the headpiece on a skull.

GRADE 9.5

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I was very proud of my outcome, as I had a set idea for what I wanted to design and it turned out better than I expected.

IN THE MAKING

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05

FRAGMENTS

IN CLASS 4 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this In Class assignment we were asked to construct shapes and then take parts of different shapes and join them by fragmenting them.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I could have been neater, and straightened my surfaces better.

GRADE 7

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I felt like I could have done better with more practice, however, I enjoyed the process.

Disappearing Cactus – Assignment 5 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were required to design a “disappearing cactus” sculpture, using fragmentation.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I could have done better, and that I should have made it monochromatic.

GRADE 6

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I wasn’t very happy with my outcome, however, it taught me a very new and interesting technique.

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06

PLANAR CONSTRUCTION

IN CLASS 5 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this In Class assignment we were asked to use paper to design models relating to given words.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was good, they suggested I present on a neater board, however they liked my models.

GRADE 7.5

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I really enjoyed the process, however, I found it difficult to not use glue.

FOLDER– Assignment 6 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were asked to use planar construction sheets, and design an urban installation that acts as an additional feature to the context.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I could have produced something better.

GRADE 6.5

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I wasn’t very happy with my outcome, however due to the lack of materials due to quarantine I wasn’t able to achieve something better.

SIDE VIEW

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07

LINES IN SPACE

IN CLASS 6 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION For this In Class assignment we listened to several different songs and were asked to represent the songs using wire.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was good, because my models were mainly different from each other.

GRADE 7

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I really enjoyed the process, which was different and creative.

Stick Tower– Assignment 7 ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were required to design and construct a skyscraper-tower by using tooth picks and/or wooden sticks.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I could have produced something better.

GRADE 7

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I wasn’t very happy with my outcome, I also didn’t enjoy using the wooden sticks, as the only ones I found were of very bad quality.

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BASE

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MIDTERM

General Test Review ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were required to express the 4 terms BASIC – GHOST – TEA – MOOD in a representative composition.

MOOD FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that the models were nice.

GRADE 82%

TEA

PERSONAL REFLECTION For this assignment I was very happy with my outcome, because I was very confused at the beginning.

GHOST

BASIC

09

EXTRA CLASSWORK

Breaking the Rules ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were given a set of rules, and were asked to not follow them.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I achieved the concept.

GRADE 9

PERSONAL REFLECTION For me, this assignment was the most fun. It taught me to go out of the box.

BACK VIEW

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10

FINAL PROJECT 1

UN-Brella ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were asked to design and construct an umbrella.

FEEDBACK The feedback I received was that I needed something more creative.

GRADE 70%

PERSONAL REFLECTION For me, I didn’t like this assignment, I thought I put so much effort in it, however it didn’t turn out as expected.

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FINAL PROJECT 2

Plastic Bags ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION We were asked to design and construct an abstract sculpture using plastic bags.

FEEDBACK GRADE

PERSONAL REFLECTION For me, this is my favorite project so far.

I enjoyed the idea, and had fun constructing it

MINI TRIAL MODEL

MELTED PLASTIC BAG