First Year Fall Portfolio

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Bio Résumé - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

Born in Durango, Colorado Will Zillich grew up immersed in the rural, small town atmosphere where he was constantly connected with nature.

Being in southwest Colorado, He was exposed to many different cultures and learned about the importance of sustainability and conservation.

Always wanting to travel to new places and explore the world, Will has been fascinated with learning about exotic environments and foreign cultures. Even from early childhood he had always loved to build and create.

- Plaster Voids

With interests in art, engineering, sustainability, space and architecture he enjoyed learning. He attended - Joinery Projects Durango High School where he took many classes that 3-Harford Pier focused on design, engineering, science and art. During his entire high school career he was involved with the - On site pictures Durango Aerospace Design Team. This competitive team worked together to fully design a large orbiting - Drafting as-built space settlement. Being exceptional semi-finalists in the International Space Settlement Design Competi- Model as-built tion the team was invited by NASA to compete at the - Expanding textures world finals each year, where they were grouped with teams throughout the world including ones from India, - Sketch model Australia, Uruguay, Japan, England and the UK. Will’s team was able to collaborate on an international level - Iteration 2 with their designs and won the world competition 3 out Final basswood model of 4 years.

Final projection

Will knew that his ideal career would involve some form of design and construction and, with his interest in sustainable buildings, he felt that Architecture would allow him to have a profession that he loved. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Architecture and hopes to receive minors in Sustainability and Landscape Architecture. Looking for a career that involves interdisciplinary collaboration he hopes to work at a firm that appreciates his creativity and team working skills. He looks forward to someday when he will be able to do work that influences people to lead better lives.

Hometown: Durango, Colorado High School: Durango High School Cal Poly Major: Architecture Clubs: Durango Aerospace Design Team 2006 to 2010 Speech and Debate Team 2008-09 Engineers Without Borders- Cal Poly Chapter- India Team- 2010 Interests: Architecture, Engineering, Art, Sustainability, World Traveling and Space Exploration Skills: work with Revit, Maya, Adobe CS5, Sketch Up

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

Throughout the quarter we did many sketches and water colors. There were many new techniques and mediums that we experimented with each of which I enjoyed. I had not had much experience with quick sketching or painting with watercolor before this quarter so it was interesting to see the possibilities of each. My drawing skill has grown immensely over the course of this class and there is more improvement to be made but at least now I am no longer reluctant to start a sketch.

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

The essence of drawing is the line exploring space. ~ Andy Goldsworthy.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Professor Jim Bagnall helped host a series of drawing and watercolor workshops. These Breakfast Club sketching workshops each focused on different aspects of drawing and have been a fun way to draw with other people.

The workshops have defiantly helped refine my drawing techniques and by the end of the year I hope to have greatly improved my abilities.

The beginning of fall quarter started with improving our ability to “see.” The professors taught us the fundamental elements that made up composition.

We learned about the 5 design principals; Contrast, Harmony, Order, Balance, and Unity, that lead to beautiful composition. By learning these principals I was able to see the world through “new” eyes and found even simple scenes full of composition.

We used this new sight to find and photograph composition throughout San Luis Obispo. This assignment was enjoyable because it brought us away from campus and had us exploring around the town.

Bio Résumé - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

The real voyage of discovery consists of not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.

-Marcel Proust

The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely.

-William Osler

Our first exploration into the Adobe Creative Suite used the Illustrator Program. As a continuation from the photography assignment we took two of the pictures and explored the “space between.”

Bio Résumé

Using Illustrator we drew lines that connected and

- Early Drawings

continued patterns found in each picture. The “in-

- Sketching/ watercolors

terpolated Voids” produced from each picture cre-

1-Seeing

ated a third composition in the Intervening space.

-Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models From the Interpolated voids our class created a 3-dimensonal cube that combined details from the larger composition. The stack of the classes

-Unidentified Forms Iteration 1

combined cubes provides endless inspiration for

Interpolated form

creative ways of stacking them either as walls,

Shadows

towers, or other random arrangements.

3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

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Bio Résumé

- Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing COMPOSITION -Interpolated IN voids

2-New Dimensions WIRE - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms

PLASTER

Iteration 1

Interpolated form

WOOD

Shadows 3rd iteration

SHADOW

Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids SPACE - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures

Imagining Space - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

The wire models were the first formal exploration in 3-dimensions. We took the kinds of curves shown in the book Elements of Design and created multiple wire forms. After exploring the composition of the wire we evaluated the relationship of the base and played with its proportions. I really enjoyed the wire models because the material was so responsive and allowed for endless creativity.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Lines have many uses in design. They can be used as the axis of solid forms, to describe planes or volumes, and to delineate.

- Rowena Reed Kostellow

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

The next series of projects were all part of the Unidentified Formal Objects segment. These models were based on elements found in previous assignments and continued to evolve throughout the course of the project. Each model was completed with various steps of refinement, from quick cardboard sketch models to a finished basswood model.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built The first iteration in the series produced two models that drew their form from the compositions found in the interpolated voids. I was able to find many areas in the 2-dimensional piece that conveyed a sense of tangible dimension.

- Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Bio Résumé - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models The second iteration of the Unidentified Formal Objects project got its form from the collision between Iteration 1 the soft round shapes of the first model and the hard Interpolated form rectilinear shapes of the second.

-Unidentified Forms

Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

This second model, dubbed “Big Bang” by my Professor, was painted grey in order to remove all characteristics except the sense of shape.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

The key is not to see the shadows in the light, But to look for the light among the shadows.

- Unknown

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

As the third iteration in the design process the form of this model came entirely from the shadow of the second. This third model had very little similarity with any of the previous ones but keeps most of the distinguishable elements.

The final basswood model of the Unidentified Formal Objects drew in many new techniques for model making. Building this model was my first experience with basswood and I was surprised at how easy it was to cut and bend.

Even through all the different iterations and evolutions that the models took you can still see some of the design elements from that were from the original Interpolated void. It was interesting to watch as the design process caused each model to evolve.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

As the previous models had been explorations using positive space, the Plaster Voids assignment

Bio Résumé

explored the properties of negative space. Using the plaster also made us think about the different

- Early Drawings

medium and introduced the idea of materiality. Be-

- Sketching/ watercolors

cause of the old wooden shingles that we used as

1-Seeing

pouring molds the plaster captured the texture and

-Interpolated voids

color of the wood. This difference in appearance

2-New Dimensions

made an interesting contrast with the pure smooth white of the plaster that was exposed through the

- Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

carving of negative space.

Thirty spokes meet in the hub, but the empty space between them is the essence of the wheel.

Pots are formed from clay, but the empty space between it is the essence of the pot.

Walls with windows and doors form the house, but the empty space within it is the essence of the house.

- ‘The Uses of Not’, Lao Tse The pilaster was interesting to work with because

3-Harford Pier

it changed between different states the farther

- On site pictures

in I carved. On the surface it was dry and brittle

- Drafting as-built

but deeper towards the center it was still wet and

- Model as-built

slightly malleable. This made the use of a variety

- Expanding textures

of tools necessary as some worked best on the dry

- Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

plaster while others worked better with the softer wet plaster.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model

The Joinery Projects were an interesting exploration into the properties of wood and metal. The project familiarized us with the CAED support shop and was a great Final basswood model introduction to the future possibilities of using different Final projection materials and machines.

- Iteration 2

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Our trip to Harford pier yielded many fascinating pictures and was a great insight into the complex yet simply built structure. My team consisted of 7 people, Camilo Vargas, Max Wisotsky, myself, Diana Rodriguez, Lauren Schultz, Stephanie Thompson, and David Wachtel. It was interesting to survey the pier because we needed to get detailed measurements of every surface in our section, some of which were in very unconventional areas.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site sketches - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Using the measurements that we got on-site at the pier our first large assignment was to create a 1/4 scale draft of a detailed elevation or section. From the elevation each person had to create a large axonometric projection that used details from 3 different views. The first drawing of the projection was challenging because our section of the pier was large enough that it would not fit one sheet of paper. In order to draw the entire projection I had to draw it in four different sections and create a seamless splice between them.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures The first model that we built of Harford pier was 1/4 scale and showed every existing building. Building this model really showed the attention to detail that each team member had. The making of the under structure was interesting because I had to completely rebuild it after another team member neglected to do any measuring. I was impressed at how well the entire model came together once our section was finished

- Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Even though most of Harford pier was built of wood

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ

there were many different surfaces each with a

- Early Drawings

textural composition and a charcoal expansion. At

- Sketching/ watercolors

the pier as I was making rubbings of different tex-

1-Seeing

unique texture. We took a sample rubbing of ten of these different textures which we used in both a

tures I noticed the variety of surfaces and materials that composed the pier. It intrigued me how I was

-Interpolated voids

able to translate the 3D texture into a 2D image.

2-New Dimensions

The rubbing assignment made me think more about

- Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

the texture and tactile sense of particular materials.

IMAGING SPACE

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings

- Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built

- Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Bio Résumé - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

From the first as-built model we had to expand on the idea of space. Each group member created something new that enhanced the “space” of the pier. Even though each piece was different we all put an emphasis on “flow” and kept a continuous curve throughout our entire section. My contribution was the roof and the bridge. The shape of which combined the effect that the under structure had with the shape of the surrounding hills and the motion of the water under the pier.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings

- Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built

- Expanding textures - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection Creating the final model of the roof out of basswood proved to be quite an engineering challenge. First I had to create 5 identical strips of basswood and curve them in the desired shape. For this I cut out a bending jig in the wood shop which I used to form 3 strips of basswood that were glued together. In order to place each basswood beam on the curved frame I made a mat of tape which I placed each piece on. Once each piece was precisely placed I lifted the mat and glued the entire sheet onto the curved frame. The entire process was very tedious but once the glue was dry and I sanded the edges I was impressed and proud at what I had made.

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

- Plaster Voids - Joinery Projects

3-Harford Pier - On site pictures - Drafting as-built - Model as-built - Expanding textures

Imagining Space - Sketch model - Iteration 2 Final basswood model Final projection

Bio RĂŠsumĂŠ - Early Drawings - Sketching/ watercolors

1-Seeing -Interpolated voids

2-New Dimensions - Wire Models -Unidentified Forms Iteration 1 Interpolated form Shadows 3rd iteration Basswood Model

For the final drafting assignment we were able to choose which section of the pier we wanted - Joinery Projects to draw. Because I had done the majority of the work on the stairs, bridge and the en3-Harford Pier tire roof I felt that I should draft those three - On site pictures pieces. This decision left me with an enormous drawing that took quite a while to finish. It - Drafting as-built was difficult figuring out how to draw all the - Model as-built curves in projection but after a multitude of - Expanding textures measurements and the creation of three different types of drawing jigs, the drawing itself Imagining Space became much easier. The level of detail on - Sketch model each section really made it stand out from my other versions of the pier. This drawing is one - Iteration 2 that I am very proud of and it taught me about Final basswood model the benefits of using good drafting techniques and having the right tools.

Final projection - Plaster Voids

Final Portfolio for

ARCH-0131 Beginning Design Lab Fall 2010 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Morning Studio with Professor Jim Bagnall Coordinating Professors: Michael Lucas, Keith Wiley, Brent Freeby, JoAnn Moore Studio 206 class:

Isabel Alabed, Zach Bache, Elsa Brown, Daniel Cabunoc, Ryan Craney, Daniel DiGiusto, Alexander Fisher, Braelyn Hamill, Brian Hohl, Mike Johnson, Kelsey Kwasnica, Kyle Landau, Ariana Martin, Mandy Pederson, Delbin Sanchez, Stefan Schwartz, Paige Siebold, Julien Stockwell, Makai Sutherland, Morgan Tucker, Camilo Vargas, Max Wisotsky, Will Zillich

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