Shayal Chandra - Project 1 - Week 4: Sections

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Looking at our previous weeks models we created, we had to cut 10 sections of each of the paper, wood and wire models.

Below shows a draft of the sections drawings that i did, just to get a sense of how my sections will look and if i'm cutting them correctly.

For my drafts i did a few of my wooden sections just because i wasn't sure in which angle it would cut as my model was a bit slanted from all sides.



Below are my 3 final sectional drawings of paper, wood and wire. I have cut 10 sections each for each of the models.

Final paper sections

Final wood sections

Final wire sections

Charrettes

Qian Wang - Project 1 - Final

Shayal Chandra - Project 1 - Week 2: Primitives

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In the images below i have taken my final contour drawing from week 1 to create a geometrical primitive to make into a more refined contour drawing. Below you can see the steps that i have taken.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

The images above show a selection of my draft primitive contour drawings. I have tried to create depth and balance with curvy, harder and softer lines. It was difficult to create a refined contour with geometric shapes as my ink blob was more circular and curvier.

Refined Final Contour

In my final refined contour i have used mostly circles, curves and arcs, and  also fine line weights that brings out the outline of my ink klecky shape in detail. I have also added some triangular angles to show the sharpness of geometric shapes. 

3D Trial Shapes

 Final Tetrahedron 3D shape   

I have used a Tetrahedron for my final model so that all the circular and curvier shapes in my refined contour will stand out in a sharp triangular 3D shape.

 

Trial using primitive contour 

Final Acetate Primitive Contour 3D Model

As seen above is my final 3D model with primitive contour printed on an acetate. It is a triangle base pyramid. The use of acetate is showing all the angles of the shape as it is transparent and also you can see the different planes from different angles. The line weight of the primitive contour creates depth from all angles.

Charrettes

The two images below is showing the idea of communicating with balance and dominant.

Positive and negative balance

This first image shows balance between each other and the use of line weight is very similar which tells us that they are equally evened out. It clearly shows the positive and negative space in both semi circles. The negativity in the other half is very clear but it does not overshadow the positive space which makes  them balance.

Positive and negative dominant

This second image is very vibrant and sharp. It looks like a broken glass which has been divided into two pieces where one side of it is very clear, clean and looks empty but is still very sharp, where as the other half has a fine sharpness to it and reflects darkness through depth. It's communicating a very strong idea of dominance with the dark shadows and it over powers the whole image.

 

Background, mid-ground, fore-ground

In the Charrette above we had to create a background, mid ground and fore-ground by dividing the lines into spaces. In this i have used hatching and cross hatching by over lapping them all on top of each other. The line weights in all three vary from each other and creates a sense of depth.

                                          

Shayal Chandra - Project 1 - Week 1: Rorschach

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These are my few drafts of the klecksograph's.

This is my final Klecksograph. I chose this one because it stood out of all and it shows a balance between space. The ink print is centrally focused and it's dividing equally. The define shape of the print is very circular and curvy. The big ink blobs are self appointed as it does not distract me from the really tiny splatters. Also the shape, pattern and how distinct the curves look, and the different densities of the ink blob.

This is my final draft Contour.

I did a few draft contours just to get the line weight right and also to show the depth of how low it's going in and how high its rising.

Final Contour

Below is my final hatching, cross hatching and poche drawing. I have used different line weights and also different techniques to create a sense of depth with foreground, mid-ground and background. 

Charrettes

We were told to create movement with lines and circles. In my first Charrette i am using perspective to show the movement of lines as it seem likes it's pulling you in into the depth. And in my second Charrette i have used a row of circles to show it's movement. The circles are flowing like a wave of bubbles which are moving up and down. Also the the fine circles in each circle creates an illusion of depth.

Randi Futialo- Project 1, Weeks 5-6

Here is my contour landscape. I have constructed in a way that makes the more dense contour areas rise up higher than the less dense areas to create various valleys and hills. There were a couple of areas where I considered placing a building but I have decided to use the central valley as my final location.

The first thing I thought of when I looked at my chosen location was a bridge, or something that takes you from one place to another. And so I took my chosen primative (octahedron), cut it in half and put each half on opposite ends. This was a good starting place for me as I began building up my model from here.

 Here I started playing with the walls of my concept model. I took the idea of the large void in my wire model and created an open space with only two faces of the model supporting the roof. I also came up with a walkway as an entrance to the area. It acts as something heading towards the centre; a theme I have portrayed within my wood model as well as my paper model.

 

Here is my final model. I have continued to use the void within my model as it gives great space and a sense of interaction with its outdoor environment. I've used my wood model as an inspiration for the support beams below my model, I imaginepeople to be walking underneath them like walking under a warf at the beach.

 

Here I have shown where the model sits on my site. You can see that primarily it acts as a bridge but also a lookout or a place to rest. This model fits very well on my contour landscape, it sits right in the centre where it can be seen from all directions. I've decided that placing it in the centre makes the building the centre of attention to people occupying this entire landscape.

 

Overall I believe I have used certain ideas from my primative models, acetate primative as well as my contour drawings to create this simple yet effective and functional space.