Joshua Tsang - Module 4 Journal

Foundations of Design : REPRESENTATION, SEM1, 2017 M4 JOURNAL - FRAME vs FIELD Tsang, Ho Him Joshua 868673 Raynaldo Ali, Studio 3

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WEEK 9 READING: PERSPECTIVE AS SYMBOLIC FORM

Question 1: What are Durer’s rules for perspectival projection? (Maximum 100 words) Durer has three rules for perspective projection. The first one states that all perpendiculars or orthogonal meet at the central vanishing point which is determined by the perpendicular drawn from the eye of the picture plane. The second one states that regardless of the direction they lie, all parallels have a common vanishing point. If they lie in a horizontal plane, then their vanishing point will lie on the horizontal line through the central vanishing point. Furthermore, if they form a 45-degree angle with the picture plane, the distance between their vanishing point and the central vanishing point is equal to the distance between the eye and the picture plane. Lastly, Durer’s last rule states that equal dimensions diminish progressively as they recede in space.

Question 2: Describe homogenous space? (Maximum 100 words)

Homogeneous space is never a given space, but a mathematical space where all elements inside it exist in relation to each another which creates this space. The reality of these elements in this space is pure function and not a substantial reality.

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INVISIBLE CITY: Anastasia

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OLD QUAD ISOMETRIC

Scale: 1:50 0

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1m

2m

4m

OLD QUAD ISOMETRIC WITH CitiesNOTATIONS & Desires 2:

AnAstAsiA

Key: 1st Perspective

Canal

2nd Perspective

Light/Dark

Crowds/People

Bath

Movement Heavy Mood Light Mood Wood Stack 0

1m

2.5m

5m

Misc. Covering Opening

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QUAD PERSPECTIVE 1 + 2 Perspective 1 This is a wide view towards the inner side of the city that was chosen to be used to show the busy side of the city.

Perspective 2 This view is chosen to show the rich side of the city to contrast the busy marketplace shown in Perspective 1.

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PERSPECTIVE SCENE 1 + 2

Perspective 1 In this scene, you can see the main market square of the city where all the commoners go and where all the trading happens. While in the background I added multiple elements that are mentioned in the story, I wanted to depict the commoners as faceless shells copying others around them. While being trapped by the concentric canals, they think they are enjoying the city, but they are only being manipulated and made to follow a few personalities with desires that this city seems to fulfil.

Perspective 2 In contrast, this scene shows the rich people of the city, the ones that pull the strings from behind. Spending their time bathing, having fun and feasting on golden pheasants. Being outside of the concentric canals that trap the commoners.

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WEEK 4 READING: MAPPING THE UNMAPPABLE Complete your reading before attempting these questions:

Question 1: What is the difference between autographic and allographic practice? (Maximum 100 words) The difference between autographic and allographic practice is that while one depends on the direct contact of the author like paintings and sculptures which result in a piece of work that is hard to replicate, the other depends more on interpretation, such as works of music and poetry which can easily be reproduced and interpreted differently.

Question 2: Why do architects need new representational techniques? (Maximum 100 words) Since architecture is neither completely allographic or autographic, architects constantly need new representation techniques. As architectural plans have to be realised like a music score (allograhic) it realises into a physical form(autographic). New representation techniques are constantly needed to adapt with how architecture is going to be realised. As the world advances technologically and socially, architecture also constantly eveolves. And thus, so does the represnentation methods required to represent it have to be improve and evolve.

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FINAL DRAWINGS Cities & Desires 2: AnAstAsiA

Key: 1st Perspective

Canal

2nd Perspective

Light/Dark

Crowds/People

Bath

Movement Heavy Mood Light Mood Wood Stack 0

1m

Perspective 1

2.5m

5m

Misc. Covering Opening

Perspective 2

Tsang Ho Him Joshua, 868673

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