Monday, February 10, 2014

Case Studies/Precedents









3 comments:

  1. Hello Jason.
    My name is Eugénio dos Santos and I will be one of your reviewers for this class.

    Firstly I suggest you to answer the typology questions so that I (and others) can assess your initial approach to the subject.

    Secondly, I recommend viewing other colleagues analysis for comparison purposes. It seems you have struggled to demonstrate some formal aspects of your case studies, such as geometry, symmetry, structure, parti, hierarchy, etc.
    For instance, in structure you highlight mainly the outer walls and ignore other structural elements such as columns, shear walls, slabs (you could throw in some sections in that particular analysis); In symmetry you put axis of symmetry where I can't see none; in hierarchy I can't understand your analysis on space hierarchies; in geometry you haven't sketched any of the pure geometrical forms that compose the buildings; and so on with almost all other aspects.

    You should give one step back a redo your analysis. Take the example of some of your colleagues and start with only 2 or 3 buildings and then move on the the other 2 or 3. Focus on a clear and understandable analysis/presentation that strikes the viewers as immediate.

    Please take my remarks as constructive criticism and as a way to guide you in the right direction and not as a demotivational factor. Do not give up. Go back to work. :)
    ES

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  2. Jason you need to answer your typology questions. I know you are working on a culinary school/ restaurant. But why? Please support your ideas.
    And I agree with Eugenio. You need to revisit your analysis and reconsider. It is not just a matter of doing the diagrams. What are you learning from each one?
    For example lighting. What spaces need natural light? Which do not? Orientation of the building? What spaces need Northern light, or when is the southern exposure beneficial. We are asking you to do this so there is some logic in your space organization and building design.

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  3. Hello Jason.
    I see you do not have any updates on your analysis yet.
    I sincerely hope your are fixing the issues with your first attempt.
    Do not give up just now. Talk with your teachers, colleagues, seek advice on improving your work.
    ES

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