James Bagnall Arch 131 Fall 2012 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo colin c. adams
James BagnallArch 131Fall 2012
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
col in c . adams
from Woodinville, WARight handed
plays Ice Hockeyspeaks English
snack Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bars
b iography
During highschool Colin was very involved in extracurricular activities including Earth Club, Honor Society and ACE (Architecture Construction and Engineering Mentorship). The summer after Highschool Colin took an internship at bARC / babienko ARCHITECTS pllc where he created multiple marketing documents and worked on various projects. He created multiple physical models as well as Sketchup models and CAD drawings.
two-dimensions
took photographs of our environment and surroundings to capture ele-ments of composition and design
01 see ing
four sketches of different details from the Harford Pier in Avila
02 see ing
two watercolors of view from the Harford Pier in Avila
03 see ing
used transitive verbs to break apart and expand photographs across nega-tive space
04 expanding
interpolated the void between two pictures in both digital and analog formats
05 intersect ing
three-dimensions
created two chipboard models based on the two source pictures, then made a new hanging model from these pictures, and finally recorded the shadow of this hanging model on a sheet of bristol
01 developing
reengineered a hanging model that would recreate the shadow of the previ-ous model and then created a final model from that model
01 developing
cut the digital interpolated void into four inch by four inch squares and glued them onto a cube to create a three dimensional composition from the two dimensional one
02 wrapping
bent wire to explore the combination of curves starting with higher gauge wire and finishing with a final draft with lower gauge wire and a more
03 bending
created a form out of old siding to create a plaster cube from which materi-al was removed based on the variation on the exterior left by the formwork in order to create space
04 removing
milled two pieces of wood to connect using three different joints: a box joint, mortise and tenon, and sliding dovetail joint
05 jo in ing
connected pieces of metal using three different joints: a pop rivet, solder, and spot weld
pier
took pictures, sketched, watercolored, and measured our section of the pier to allow for accurate recreation later
01 explor ing
drafted drawings based on the measurements obtained and recreated on of rubbings from the pier using charcoal
02 remember ing
redesigned the pier in a way to accomodate and be functional for our unique set of activities as well as work together with the neighboring sites on the pier to provide consistency throughout
03 re imagin ing
recreated and refined the previous model our of basswood for the final exhibition
04 complet ing
04 complet ing
04 complet ing
04 complet ing
put together the models from all of the groups to create the pier in its entirety
05 gather ing
05 gather ing
made an oblique projection drawing of my platform of the pier as it has been redesigned
06 combining
Through all of the hardwork put in this quarter I have learned a lot about architecture and design, as well as a lot about myself. Through studio I have discovered my full potential and the incredible things I can achieve through talking to and collaborating with others. Coming into this quarter I feel that I had more experience than many people in the class and was able to use my experience to help teach and show others as well as develop and refine my own skills.
ref lect ion