3-D Tecnocolor Model

Color Choices

Individual Color Sketch Model

Group Process Work

iar222 self-relection

1. During this class I have learned to appreciate and notice the style and design elements of the different time periods. Now instead of just thinking that a building is appealing I am able to notice each design element and know why it was designed that way. We were able to see the different styles throughout history and see how they have developed through time. Also, we have been able to see how different movements and inventions have affected architecture and design. Now I am able to notice these things and relate the element to the design period that it was completed.
2. An architect that we have covered it class that I feel is interesting is Frank Llyod Wright. An example of his work is the Prairie house designed between 1900 and 1917. This building contains low sloping roofs and overhangs. Also, the house was designed with horizontal bands that show the use of clean lines. Wright was one of the world’s most prominent and influential architects. During his career he was able to create a series of highly individual styles. The Prairie house shows how Wright was able to influence and help create the design elements used throughout history and today.

















3. I feel that a way that we would be able to “fall back on history” while still creating a new perspective is to use the new inventions that we have today. We will always look at the past designs because they are available for us to see and learn from. However if we do look at the past designs we are still able to build off of them and create a new perspective. Now we are able to see how the previous cultures created their architecture and use that to build from. Even if we use some of the same elements they may have different meanings that will change the style of the building. Also, we continue to grow in technology, which will provide new ways to design buildings.
4. The topic that my group was assigned was women’s rights. One of the categories that I discussed of the National Organization of Women, known as NOW. This is a good way to show the connection between the topic in the 1950’s and 1960’s and today. NOW is an organization that was created in the 1960’s and is sill in progress today. When the organization first started they were fighting such things as equal job opportunity, and equal pay. Today they are working with topics such as abortion, and violence against women.

Group Statement

Popped Corn's design for My Sister's House is a coherent design based on the precedents of current womens homes focusing on public and private spaces which are breaking out of the box; the main thread of our decade of the 70s

Individual Narrative

Our group has worked together taking the charrettes, comments, and our researched artist to create a concept for the design of our building. The artist influenced the concept of pushing and pulling. We have designed the layout of our floors to push and pull away from the original shape in order to accent different areas. We also used the charrettes to create a more open, fluid floor plan. We have more open public areas, while the private areas are more closed off. The floor plan was considered and the adjacencies of the rooms were took into consideration. Therefore, the group is now considering which rooms will be pulled and pushed in order to create an interesting exterior of the building.

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