Roots: Roots are where the seeds were planted and is where the beginnings are strongly planted. It is where something comes from. In design, we all have to start the journey of learning somewhere. Roots in a structure begin with the foundation because without the foundation the structure is not secure. The Home Insurance Building in Chicago has a “free façade” because the exterior supports the exterior only and the interior is supported by steel frames, not the exterior.
Compression/Release: This week we have been tossing ideas around about what to do for our window project where we have to make two different light sources out of mdf and paper if we choose. My doodle drawing of my window shows that the pieces compress at the corners and release on the curves in the middle. Binding materials can make a strong structure. For example, Antonio Gaudi’s Casa Bonita is made of a concrete façade and has steel iron and glass tile on top of it for decorative effects, but also to make the structure stronger. The Brooklyn Bridge is another example of compression.
Congruence: Congruence is the coming together of two or more elements. When you converge and attach two elements they have a sense of connectivity and dialog. Antonio Gaudi was great at converging the idea of humans and his structures. Guell Park in Barcelona has many curves and organic shapes, just like a body has. There is much fluidity throughout the park.
Materiality: Materiality is what makes up a structure. Stoel says it is important to become good at researching materials because you will never know all of the materials out there. This week we had to make three material boards. I learned a lot about how I should of formatted my boards and matted the pictures to unify the boards in some way. The title should always respond to the size of the paper. Most buildings are constructed of metal, glass, and concrete in the 19th century. Still today those materials are very popular to construct with.
Concept: Concept is a popular word that is used in IARC. It is the main idea or theme throughout a structure. Tommy Lambeth said, “Concept is a simple organizing idea.” My building that I chose to research on for Patrick’s class is the Wiessenhof house in Stutgartt, Germany. The house’s overall concept is linearity because it has so many straight lines and everything is vertical and horizontal.
Summary: All roots of a building come from materials that are compressed and released to make a structure. The concept of a building varies between any building, but is the main idea or theme.
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