ARCH 101 Final Portfolio

Cho  Le`  Le`  Khaing  (Jessica)  Architecture  Design  Studio  101    City  College  Of  San  Francisco  Spring  2013      

FINAL  LEARNING  PORTFOLIO  

“You  may  encounter  many  defeats,  but  you  must  not  be  defeated.  In  fact,  it  may  be  necessary  to  encounter  the  defeats,  so  you  can  know  who  you  are,  what  you  can  rise  from,  how  you  can  s9ll  

come  out  of  it.”        

 ―  Maya  Angelou  

Table  Of  CONTENTS  1.  ObjecOves    

2.  Individual  Works  (Benjamin  Greene)    3.  Individual  Works  (Gena  Figueroa)    4.  Individual  Works  (Josefin  Jansson)    5.  Individual  Works  (Kyi  Kyi  Cho)  

6.  Individual  Works  (Cho  Le`  Le`  Khaing)  7.  ObjecOves    

8.  Courtyard  Site  Analysis  9.   Group  Design  Charre\e    10.  Group  Design  Charre\e    

11.  Material  Used    12.  ConstrucOon  Process  Week  14    13.  ConstrucOon  Process  Week  15    14.  ConstrucOon  Process  Week  16    15.  ConstrucOon  Process  Week  17    

16.  ReflecOon    

OBJECTIVES    

To  explore  and  develop  small-­‐scaled  environmental  installaOon  designs  on  an  

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OBJECTIVES    

Select  a  site  on  either  the  courtyard  directly  outside  of  Batmale  246  or  on  the  hillside,  

adjacent  to  the  courtyard.  CollaboraOvely  design  and  install  full-­‐size  work  that  respond  uniquely  to  the  context  of  site;  and  is  not  general  and  

arbitrary  in  nature.      

 Site  OPPORTUNITIES      

Curvilinear  Retaining  wall  with  ¾  bolt  holes    

RecOlinear  Glass  window  panels  underneath  

concrete  balcony  and  intersecOng  the  storefront  

Directly  outside  entry/exit  doors  and  adjacent  to  first  alcove  zigzag  

storefront    

Selected  Site    

Courtyard  Site  Model    

Courtyard  Site  ANALYSIS    Ø  Sun  path  providing  light  to  this  site    Ø   Northeast  wind  blew  directly  in  the  ajernoons    Ø  Adjacent  to  the  recOlinear  window  panels    Ø  Curved  wall  with  array  of  ¾”  bolt  holes,  spread  

2”  apart  in  x  and  y  direcOons    Ø  The  gridlines  on  the  floor  created  by  6’x6’  

squares    

Group  DESIGN  Charre\e  

Group  DESIGN  Charre\e  

MATERIALS  Used  

CONSTRUCTION  Process  WEEK  14  

  Unable   to   develop   a   specific   design,   we   decided   to   purchase  materials   that  we  knew  would  be  used   to  built   the  final  project.  We    purchased  10’  long  1  ½”  PVC  pipes  along  with  90’  PVC  connectors  and  3-­‐way  PVC  connectors,  as  these  are  versaOle  materials  which  could  be  used   for   numerous   designs.   Since   nobody   in   the   group   had   a   truck,  transportaOon   was   very   tedious.   During   this   Ome   we   also   began  cleaning  the  site,  turning  it  into  a  suitable  space  for  construcOon.  

CONSTRUCTION  Process  WEEK  15    

 At   this  point  we  sOll  have  no  final  design  agreed  upon  by  all   the  group   members.   We   decided   that   instead   of   wasOng   more   Ome  arguing   about   the   final   design   we   would   go   ahead   and   begin   the  construcOon  process  by  cunng  the  PVC  pipes  into  2’   long  pieces.  We  also  connected  some  PVC  and  see  how  it  form.  This  further  reinforced  my  realizaOon  of  how  hard  it  can  be  to  work  with  a  group  and  develop  agreement  and  unity.  

CONSTRUCTION  Process  WEEK  16    

  The   deadline   for   the   compleOon   of   the   final   construcOon   is  looming,   but   we   sOll   can’t   find   a   consensus   between   the   group  members.   There  has   also  been  a   conflict  with   a  different   group  over  our   proposed   site   locaOon.   At   this   point,   we   decided   to   give   up   on  creaOng  a  final  design  altogether,  as  it  seems  to  be  impossible.  Instead,  we  simply  began  building,  hoping  that  would  lead  to  a  design  we  could  all   accept.   We   successfully   built   the   frames   and   blocks   using   this  method  and  began  to  progress  further  into  the  final  design.  

CONSTRUCTION  Process  WEEK  17  

 In  finalizing  construcOon  we  placed  seaOng  to  create  a  welcoming  and   comfortable   atmosphere   for   spectators.  We  also  wove   the   sides  and  the   top   together   to  give  a  connecOon  between  the  columns  and  the  curving  walls.  We  used  fabrics  to  show  the  differenOaOon  between  the   solid   and   woven   walls   throughout.   Space   behind   the   curtain   is  present  to  evoke  inOmacy  and  serenity  within  this  area.  It  response  to  the   side  by  mimicking   the  adjacent  window  panels   that  are   in   zigzag  form.    

REFLECTION    Overall,  this  has  been  a  very  educaOonal  semester  in  terms  of  

design  process,  team  work  and  collaboraOon.  It  is  not  always  easy  working  with  other  people;  there  are  no  guarantees  that  they  will  think  the  same  way  as  you.  This  project  did  not  turn  out  as  planned,  however  this  was  a  valuable  learning  experience  nonetheless.  

 Building  small  scale  models  and  building  a  full  scale  construcOon  are  two  very  different  things.  We  have  to  take  into  account  factors  such  as  the  weather,  site,  accidents,  installaOon  process,  which  are  all  part  of  the  project.  I  have  not  only  learned  how  to  use  a  hammer,  but  also  different  power  tools.  While  I  thought  cunng  boards  and  using  the  right  blades  were  the  the  only  thing  I  had  to  worry  about,  I  discovered  that  it  is  a  crazy  world  out  there  and  we  have  to  adapt  to  it.    

 There  are  many  things  that  I  would  love  to  do  differently  if  I  were  given  another  chance,  however,  as  Robert  F.  Kennedy  said,  “Only  those  who  dare  to  fail  greatly  can  ever  achieve  greatly.”  I  take  this  fall  only  as  the  opportunity  for  me  to  rise  even  higher  in  the  future.