Project 1: Famous Architects, Fabulous Houses – Diagrammatic Abstraction
The main objective of this project is to investigate how spaces are created from the making of architectural elements: architectonics - solid, planes, lines and frames. Upon completion of the assignment we should be able to achieve a level of understanding on the works assigned and will be able to apply the idea and concept in the subsequent project.
The idea of using pure and diagrammatic models to express the architectural idea would also be in cooperated into this assignment:
1. Ability to identify architects and their works
2. Ability to ‘diagram’ and analyse architectural work of selected architect
3. Understanding basic architectural compositions of solids, planes, lines and frames.
In a group of 8 person, we are assigned to the architect Chan Soo Khian, and one of his house called Andrew Road House in Singapore. We are to produce a complete set of architectural drawings (scale of 1:150) of the selected house. The drawings shall be hand drawn and carefully rendered:
- site plan (scale of 1:500)
- floor plans
- sections
- elevations
- axonometric
- perspective (nts)
We are also required to investigate and formulate your findings into a set of 10 analysis diagrams and 10 diagrammatic models (8 x 8 x 8 cm). We are to use no more than three colours and the models should be well crafted and beautifully made and to be mounted on MDF board. The models should be precise and informative to express the analysis of the ideas hidden in the project assigned.
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Introduction to the house
At the initial stage of the project, we were required to prepare presentation to explain and introduce our building and its architect briefly to our tutor.
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Below is the powerpoint file for our brief presentation:
Final Models (8cm x 8cm x 8cm)
Final Drawings (1:150)
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All 10 of the diagrammatic models are produced based on precedent diagram analysis of 10 different aspects:
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1. Open & Close (Balance between solid & void)
2. Public & Private
3. Additive & Subtractive
4. Structure
5. Unit to Whole
6. Circulation to Path-Space Relationship
7. Repetitive to Unique
8. Natural Lighting
9. Spatial Hierarchy
10. Parti - Chtonic concept
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Final Presentation Boards & Models Layout
Introduction
Elevation, Section & Perspective Drawings
Exploded Axonometric
10 Analysis Diagrams & Diagrammatic Models
