Thursday, September 23, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
EgYpT, GR3Ec3 & R()m3 SUMMaRY
EGYPT
The most important lessons learned from the Egyptian Society is the importance of Traditions, Rituals and Nature, specifically the importance of the Nile to their society. In order to understand their culture, we must first understand their beliefs.. their beliefs in life & death, the sun & the moon. These opposites reflect Egyptian building forms and where these forms have been inspired from. The structures reflect their beliefs as well as depict harmony and balance which tie these man made creations with nature, bonding them as one.
Greece
Just as the Egyptians believe, the Grecians depend on tradition, rituals and nature. They say that the only thing constant in this world is change, and the Grecians embody that. They always strived to change, model and remodel for the perfect form.... the IDEAL. They mainly built to pay homage...or to tell a story in a way.
They loved to build Asymmetrical forms, this was a way that they could remain one with nature.
Rome
Romans, like Grecians, constantly were striving for the best, but instead of creating the Ideal, they focused more on reality. They believed heavily on ancestry. They were obsessed with Geometrics, which ties into balance and harmony in a way. In conclusion, each of the three empires built in similar ways which differed depending on cultural beliefs. But their main goal was to make their mark and to tell their stories with Architecture so that they may be remembered forever.
http://www.voneurope.com/
http://www.nikiomahe.com/architecture-design/oia-greece/
http://www.digitaldesktopwallpaper.com/downloads/places_wallpaper_012.htm
The most important lessons learned from the Egyptian Society is the importance of Traditions, Rituals and Nature, specifically the importance of the Nile to their society. In order to understand their culture, we must first understand their beliefs.. their beliefs in life & death, the sun & the moon. These opposites reflect Egyptian building forms and where these forms have been inspired from. The structures reflect their beliefs as well as depict harmony and balance which tie these man made creations with nature, bonding them as one.
Greece
Just as the Egyptians believe, the Grecians depend on tradition, rituals and nature. They say that the only thing constant in this world is change, and the Grecians embody that. They always strived to change, model and remodel for the perfect form.... the IDEAL. They mainly built to pay homage...or to tell a story in a way.
They loved to build Asymmetrical forms, this was a way that they could remain one with nature.
Rome
Romans, like Grecians, constantly were striving for the best, but instead of creating the Ideal, they focused more on reality. They believed heavily on ancestry. They were obsessed with Geometrics, which ties into balance and harmony in a way. In conclusion, each of the three empires built in similar ways which differed depending on cultural beliefs. But their main goal was to make their mark and to tell their stories with Architecture so that they may be remembered forever.
http://www.voneurope.com/
http://www.nikiomahe.com/architecture-design/oia-greece/
http://www.digitaldesktopwallpaper.com/downloads/places_wallpaper_012.htm
Friday, September 17, 2010
M/\k3 iT UP
I ADORE MAC MAKE UP!!! ... its my fave!!!... their colors are so vibrant, youthful and inspiring!...
I dont really wear much make up.. a little eye shadow here, some eyeliner there.. and on special occasions i may add a red or pink lip color. Even though I may not wear it much I do appreciate it!
so i created a collage out of magazine ads and internet images inspired by them
here's to you MAC cosmetics... hope you like it.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
iLL3GaL ActiViTY..
Staying awake in my 2:00 - 3:15pm Introduction to RELIGION class is practically impossible!!! I try every thing to fight my heavy eyelids from closing... and finally I discovered that a quick sketch usually does the job!
The one thing that I found humorous was that there is a sign at the door that says that the legal limit of occupancy is 99 persons but there are clearly 102 people in the class (including the teacher)... can anyone say FIRE HAZARD?? tisk tisk.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
R3aDinG C()mp II
`[1] Hersey describes a grammar for Greek architectural elements based on the idea of sacrifice.
SPECULATE about the validity of his argument based on what you know about Greek design and the
evidence (both visual and written) he provides. (5 points)
Hersey gives the point that the Greek architectural forms and elements depict daily life and ritual, Aas well as paying homage to Nature and the Gods.
The first temples where “trees” as Carl Boetticher speculated. It has been discovered that long before there were temples, the Greeks worshiped their Gods in sacred groves or fields.
This is an enormous element in the Greek idea’s of design. They base most of their designs on asymmetrical forms. This is because they believe in the harmonious bond with nature.
Gods and Goddesses have their own foliage or tree which is dedicated and worshiped in honor of them. These sacred trees are often seen in Greek art.
It is amazing to realize the foundations and reasons behind early Greek design. Nature, Ritualistic traditions and daily life structure the form and elements of Greek design. Which is the reason for why these temples were built in the first place. To pay homage, to have a place to worship and sacrifice.
Greek sacrifice involved the deconstruction and reconstruction of the victims body. They build in the image of the body. The names for the different elements of a temple’s architectural order bear this out. Columns’ relate to the human stature. The base represents the feet and so on. This tells us that what is sacrificed is the very elements that structure the temple and that the temple it self tells a story of their sacrificial rituals.
[2] Meant in jest, Macaulay shapes a world of the future in which the main character claims meanings for
archeological evidence uncovered at the Motel of the Mysteries. EXTRACT what you believe to be the
lesson of mis-interpreting evidence and link that lesson to the real world phenomenon of the internet. In
other words, EXPLAIN how you might avoid such a blunder as mis-reading evidence when you use the
web as your major information source. (5 points)
Macaulay was a humorous reading but it told us a lot about sources and the importance of the access to technology that we are privileged to have in this day in age.
I realized that without sources…academic sources that things of this world can be easily misinterpreted. It is the equivalent to the idea that we interpret people who inhabited this earth hundreds of years before us. Even though Carson had physical evidence, without text or pictures, which depict previous life forms, we have no clue what these artifacts did or what their use was for them. We depend on pictures, carvings, sacred text and stories to help guide us into an understanding of what life was like before us. In this time period, we have learned to record our history, as well as safely store history, which we have uncovered from the past that is accessible via Internet and other technological sources. To avoid Carson’s way, I would not solely depend on my opinion or one opinion of another. I would check academic sources, reference art and make sure I gather from more than one source, ensuring that I do not create a biased opinion or belief.
[3] The funerary temple design of Queen Hatshepsut speaks a very different design language than the
pyramidal forms for other pharaohs. From your readings and the ideas addressed in class, RECOUNT
possible reasons why Queen Hatshepsut used this building form. (5 points)
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is not a traditional burial resting place. Even though she died before it was completed I am sure that she had a large influence in the designing of this temple. In my personal opinion I believe that Hatshepsut not only designed with her mind but her influence as a person, as a great ruler determine the design.
She will always be remembered as the great unifier. After several years, decades It took a woman to unite three nations. Besides the fact that she is female and all the previous rulers were male, the fact that she made peace between nations sets her apart. She brought a new out look on past traditions which is most likely the reason for such a new and non traditional design.
Her burial place was not only a tomb but it was a temple. It was a stacked monument which has horizontal lines… a totally different concept then those burial places of the male rulers. A pyramid is symbolic of the ruler which it was built for. It is firm, stable and is built at a large scale. It harmoniously works with its surroundings, blending in, in terms of color and material but standing out in size, showing power. It is seen from mile away, out into the distance for purposes to say, I was here, am here and will always be, in terms of the ruler.
But when it comes to analyzing the temple of Hatshepsut, it was purposely built in a place where it was hidden, mainly for purposes of tomb robbers. It was open, built in a way that you were supposed to enter. It was not only meant for the use of the dead but it was a place to worship Gods. This idea that it was open reflects her personality. As a ruler she seemed open to new things, willing to walk among the people, sharing their experience, which is why her tomb was left open to share. Even though it was built large in scale.. it is rather small in comparison to the pyramids of Giza. The flatness of her temple reflected the idea that she was leveled, she grounded the people and united the nations. It also has a sense of femininity, something which the traditional pyramids lack. When it was built hundreds of years ago, it was built surrounded by gardens. This element brought beauty and the elegance of a woman
[4] Although some evidence suggests links between the Egyptian and Greek civilizations, and some
building forms and details provide support for that linkage, the two societies produced design responses
in great contrast to one another. Select a building type (house, tomb, or temple) from each culture and
ELUCIDATE similarities and differences in the two forms over time. Provide an annotated illustration for
each selected type. (5 points)
The Egyptians have always been considered the pioneers of design. Their existence of life is solely based on the nile it self. The seasons of the nile are expected, which ties in with their beliefs in continuos life. "Life doesn't end after death." And because of this belief they spend their entire lives preparing for the after life. Because of this continuous cycle they have a secure civilization, they live securely off of the geographical location.. the safety of the dessert.
Their whole society, traditions and rituals are reflections of their belief in life and death, hence the polar sides of the nile: The east; where the sun rises contains the cities of the living. The west; where the sun sets contains the cities of the dead.
These elements of their ways of life reflect and are built into their architectural designs.
For example the Hypostyle Hall is a temple in Karnak in homage on has naturalistic motifs built into the columns, such as the papyrus inspired capitals. They manipulate the navigation of space, creating an atmosphere with light that causes a religious and spiritual experience. The scale of the building was built in a way to make you feel small. This one temple has the perfect elements to reflect the Egyptian societies in the sense of religion, life and death, rituals, traditions, sacredness and the importance of nature and the nile. These elements are all built into the principles of design such as contrast, balance, proportion, unity, repetition and harmony
The Grecians have taken and refined Egyptian design, matching it to their own cultures and beliefs. Just as the Egyptians design from the inspiration of nature, Gods, religion and traditions, the Grecians do the same. In this Geographical context, the Grecians are surrounded by water rather than sand. In the Grecian culture they were always willing to change. They were an exploratory culture, always striving to find perfect form. Rather than just building from nature it self they design in our own image or in homage of their Gods. Their main approach as a design society is to grasp concepts and inspiration from other geographic locations and made it their own. Like the Egyptians they focus on elements such as balance, material and spiritual experience.. just to name a few.
These similar elements can be found in the Palace of Knososs in Crete. The difference between the two structures that I have chosen is that one is a burial place and the other is used for dwelling and business matters for the King. Also, instead of it having a religious design basis like most Egyptian structures, this Grecian Palace was secular and light hearted. It contrasts the heavy earth toned stone material of the pyramids(or in this case the Hypostyle Hall) with its use of colors, bright reds, gold and black as well as with the aid of oceanic motifs.
Both The Grecians and the Egyptians were protected by their surroundings due to their geographic location. The egyptians were protected by the dessert and the Grecians by the sea. Due to this fact both the Hypostyle Hall and Knososs was created in a way where it was completely open in a sense but, closed in by a forest of columns. They both had systematical axial plans and told stories with motifs and carvings on the walls of the structures.
It is easy to pull out both similarities and differences between the two because they are so close in similar beliefs but differ in traditions and religions.
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[5] Harwood shows examples of Egyptian furniture on pp. 60-61. HYPOTHESIZE about the lightweight
nature of Egyptian furniture when compared to tomb architecture, as at the Pyramids of Giza, which
many characterize as massive and heavy. (5 points)
I see the difference between Egyptian furniture and Egyptian tombs just as I see the juxtaposition between their beliefs in life and death.
In a sense, the Egyptian Furniture symbolizes life. It is temporary, just as life is. Portable, functional, accessible and just a simple component which makes up a home.
But a Tomb symbolizes death. It is permanent, sacred, private, conceptual and is the main component rather than an element which adds to it.
Egyptian furniture is used for every day purposes, when a Tomb is used for the dead.
In my mind, I see the furniture as a symbol. It is a symbolic vice to the ritual of death. The furniture represents the organs of the main body... the body being the home. They inhabit this body and are used every day in life. It spends its life cycle in the home and once the user is deceased the organs (the furniture) is removed and placed inside the tomb to rest for eternity.
[6] Based on a careful reading of the visual evidence in these two images, DRAW OUT an explanation of
design and gender roles as you see both depicted. As this language of urns represents essentially one
of the main ways we know about Grecian culture, COMMENT on the validity of such a practice of
reading evidence. (5 points)
The language of the Urns speak in the sense of dominance and status. Particularly male dominance, the male is the head of society. There is a crow foliage leaf that raps around the neck of the Urn showing importance, and power in the form of status due to the crown often used by Grecian rulers. The Urn is a symbol of a religious sacrifice to the dead and depicts the story of sacrifice and servitude to the male in the center of the urn. The placement of the pictures have an importance as well because not only does the art depict status ( the women are standing, the man is siting in a high back chair indicating status) but the foliage is at the top and and the male is at the center.
SPECULATE about the validity of his argument based on what you know about Greek design and the
evidence (both visual and written) he provides. (5 points)
Hersey gives the point that the Greek architectural forms and elements depict daily life and ritual, Aas well as paying homage to Nature and the Gods.
The first temples where “trees” as Carl Boetticher speculated. It has been discovered that long before there were temples, the Greeks worshiped their Gods in sacred groves or fields.
This is an enormous element in the Greek idea’s of design. They base most of their designs on asymmetrical forms. This is because they believe in the harmonious bond with nature.
Gods and Goddesses have their own foliage or tree which is dedicated and worshiped in honor of them. These sacred trees are often seen in Greek art.
It is amazing to realize the foundations and reasons behind early Greek design. Nature, Ritualistic traditions and daily life structure the form and elements of Greek design. Which is the reason for why these temples were built in the first place. To pay homage, to have a place to worship and sacrifice.
Greek sacrifice involved the deconstruction and reconstruction of the victims body. They build in the image of the body. The names for the different elements of a temple’s architectural order bear this out. Columns’ relate to the human stature. The base represents the feet and so on. This tells us that what is sacrificed is the very elements that structure the temple and that the temple it self tells a story of their sacrificial rituals.
[2] Meant in jest, Macaulay shapes a world of the future in which the main character claims meanings for
archeological evidence uncovered at the Motel of the Mysteries. EXTRACT what you believe to be the
lesson of mis-interpreting evidence and link that lesson to the real world phenomenon of the internet. In
other words, EXPLAIN how you might avoid such a blunder as mis-reading evidence when you use the
web as your major information source. (5 points)
Macaulay was a humorous reading but it told us a lot about sources and the importance of the access to technology that we are privileged to have in this day in age.
I realized that without sources…academic sources that things of this world can be easily misinterpreted. It is the equivalent to the idea that we interpret people who inhabited this earth hundreds of years before us. Even though Carson had physical evidence, without text or pictures, which depict previous life forms, we have no clue what these artifacts did or what their use was for them. We depend on pictures, carvings, sacred text and stories to help guide us into an understanding of what life was like before us. In this time period, we have learned to record our history, as well as safely store history, which we have uncovered from the past that is accessible via Internet and other technological sources. To avoid Carson’s way, I would not solely depend on my opinion or one opinion of another. I would check academic sources, reference art and make sure I gather from more than one source, ensuring that I do not create a biased opinion or belief.
[3] The funerary temple design of Queen Hatshepsut speaks a very different design language than the
pyramidal forms for other pharaohs. From your readings and the ideas addressed in class, RECOUNT
possible reasons why Queen Hatshepsut used this building form. (5 points)
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is not a traditional burial resting place. Even though she died before it was completed I am sure that she had a large influence in the designing of this temple. In my personal opinion I believe that Hatshepsut not only designed with her mind but her influence as a person, as a great ruler determine the design.
She will always be remembered as the great unifier. After several years, decades It took a woman to unite three nations. Besides the fact that she is female and all the previous rulers were male, the fact that she made peace between nations sets her apart. She brought a new out look on past traditions which is most likely the reason for such a new and non traditional design.
Her burial place was not only a tomb but it was a temple. It was a stacked monument which has horizontal lines… a totally different concept then those burial places of the male rulers. A pyramid is symbolic of the ruler which it was built for. It is firm, stable and is built at a large scale. It harmoniously works with its surroundings, blending in, in terms of color and material but standing out in size, showing power. It is seen from mile away, out into the distance for purposes to say, I was here, am here and will always be, in terms of the ruler.
But when it comes to analyzing the temple of Hatshepsut, it was purposely built in a place where it was hidden, mainly for purposes of tomb robbers. It was open, built in a way that you were supposed to enter. It was not only meant for the use of the dead but it was a place to worship Gods. This idea that it was open reflects her personality. As a ruler she seemed open to new things, willing to walk among the people, sharing their experience, which is why her tomb was left open to share. Even though it was built large in scale.. it is rather small in comparison to the pyramids of Giza. The flatness of her temple reflected the idea that she was leveled, she grounded the people and united the nations. It also has a sense of femininity, something which the traditional pyramids lack. When it was built hundreds of years ago, it was built surrounded by gardens. This element brought beauty and the elegance of a woman
[4] Although some evidence suggests links between the Egyptian and Greek civilizations, and some
building forms and details provide support for that linkage, the two societies produced design responses
in great contrast to one another. Select a building type (house, tomb, or temple) from each culture and
ELUCIDATE similarities and differences in the two forms over time. Provide an annotated illustration for
each selected type. (5 points)
The Egyptians have always been considered the pioneers of design. Their existence of life is solely based on the nile it self. The seasons of the nile are expected, which ties in with their beliefs in continuos life. "Life doesn't end after death." And because of this belief they spend their entire lives preparing for the after life. Because of this continuous cycle they have a secure civilization, they live securely off of the geographical location.. the safety of the dessert.
Their whole society, traditions and rituals are reflections of their belief in life and death, hence the polar sides of the nile: The east; where the sun rises contains the cities of the living. The west; where the sun sets contains the cities of the dead.
These elements of their ways of life reflect and are built into their architectural designs.
For example the Hypostyle Hall is a temple in Karnak in homage on has naturalistic motifs built into the columns, such as the papyrus inspired capitals. They manipulate the navigation of space, creating an atmosphere with light that causes a religious and spiritual experience. The scale of the building was built in a way to make you feel small. This one temple has the perfect elements to reflect the Egyptian societies in the sense of religion, life and death, rituals, traditions, sacredness and the importance of nature and the nile. These elements are all built into the principles of design such as contrast, balance, proportion, unity, repetition and harmony
The Grecians have taken and refined Egyptian design, matching it to their own cultures and beliefs. Just as the Egyptians design from the inspiration of nature, Gods, religion and traditions, the Grecians do the same. In this Geographical context, the Grecians are surrounded by water rather than sand. In the Grecian culture they were always willing to change. They were an exploratory culture, always striving to find perfect form. Rather than just building from nature it self they design in our own image or in homage of their Gods. Their main approach as a design society is to grasp concepts and inspiration from other geographic locations and made it their own. Like the Egyptians they focus on elements such as balance, material and spiritual experience.. just to name a few.
These similar elements can be found in the Palace of Knososs in Crete. The difference between the two structures that I have chosen is that one is a burial place and the other is used for dwelling and business matters for the King. Also, instead of it having a religious design basis like most Egyptian structures, this Grecian Palace was secular and light hearted. It contrasts the heavy earth toned stone material of the pyramids(or in this case the Hypostyle Hall) with its use of colors, bright reds, gold and black as well as with the aid of oceanic motifs.
Both The Grecians and the Egyptians were protected by their surroundings due to their geographic location. The egyptians were protected by the dessert and the Grecians by the sea. Due to this fact both the Hypostyle Hall and Knososs was created in a way where it was completely open in a sense but, closed in by a forest of columns. They both had systematical axial plans and told stories with motifs and carvings on the walls of the structures.
It is easy to pull out both similarities and differences between the two because they are so close in similar beliefs but differ in traditions and religions.
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[5] Harwood shows examples of Egyptian furniture on pp. 60-61. HYPOTHESIZE about the lightweight
nature of Egyptian furniture when compared to tomb architecture, as at the Pyramids of Giza, which
many characterize as massive and heavy. (5 points)
I see the difference between Egyptian furniture and Egyptian tombs just as I see the juxtaposition between their beliefs in life and death.
In a sense, the Egyptian Furniture symbolizes life. It is temporary, just as life is. Portable, functional, accessible and just a simple component which makes up a home.
But a Tomb symbolizes death. It is permanent, sacred, private, conceptual and is the main component rather than an element which adds to it.
Egyptian furniture is used for every day purposes, when a Tomb is used for the dead.
In my mind, I see the furniture as a symbol. It is a symbolic vice to the ritual of death. The furniture represents the organs of the main body... the body being the home. They inhabit this body and are used every day in life. It spends its life cycle in the home and once the user is deceased the organs (the furniture) is removed and placed inside the tomb to rest for eternity.
[6] Based on a careful reading of the visual evidence in these two images, DRAW OUT an explanation of
design and gender roles as you see both depicted. As this language of urns represents essentially one
of the main ways we know about Grecian culture, COMMENT on the validity of such a practice of
reading evidence. (5 points)
The language of the Urns speak in the sense of dominance and status. Particularly male dominance, the male is the head of society. There is a crow foliage leaf that raps around the neck of the Urn showing importance, and power in the form of status due to the crown often used by Grecian rulers. The Urn is a symbol of a religious sacrifice to the dead and depicts the story of sacrifice and servitude to the male in the center of the urn. The placement of the pictures have an importance as well because not only does the art depict status ( the women are standing, the man is siting in a high back chair indicating status) but the foliage is at the top and and the male is at the center.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Design. with P3()pLE iN MiND
“Architecture: What nature can’t make”- quoted from Louis Kahn is the perfect quote that lays the first block to the building of my understanding of architecture and design.
Nature is all around us, so it is impossible to say that it has no effect on architecture and design. It is seen in building forms, printed on textiles and used as building materials. “Nature provides the backdrop and inspiration for all design considerations”(Harwood 1) and as human beings are apart of nature, we design with people in mind.
If we design with people in mind then we must break down the barriers of culture and language in order to obtain the maximum potential of architectural purpose. If we build then we must build well. We first design for functionality and then for aesthetics
Sir Henry Wotton once said that “the end is to build well, well building has three conditions: commodity, firmness and delight.”
We must design with intent of commodity, in the sense that the purpose of the final product is fulfilled: a school is for learning, library for reading and a playground for playing.
Once this design purpose is fulfilled we must then consider Firmness. This is the idea that the design has stability. Within a school the desks are sturdy, standing on all four legs. In the library the bookshelves will hold the weight of thousands of books. And in the playground the equipment will stand strong, ensuring the safety of your children.
Lastly we must consider Delight. The design must be enjoyable. The aesthetics of a design can determine the mood of those who interact with it.
“If one room can alter how we feel, if our happiness can hang on the colour of the walls or the shape of a door, what will happen to us in most places we are forced to look at and inhabit?” This is the question we must ask ourselves constantly when designing for other people.
We must realize that every bolt, shape and ounce of color can determine the architectural happiness of the design. But we must also consider the fact that every person uses his or her senses differently according to their own personal cultural experience.
Architecture is a building form developed by people, which is based primarily on functional and aesthetic conditions, formed on the base of cultural influences. Both architecture and culture reflect changes in behavior, social structure, environment, climate, materials, construction, technology and spiritual influences. Each factors in a different element to design but, when grouped collectively, they are the reason why we design. We design to show establishments of power, places of worship, to escape from the heat or the cold. We design in a way where we incorporate a specific design language that all cultures can understand. Everything in design is symbolic and has an important meaning to each individual culture, but each culture can understand these symbols that form the design language. This language speaks in the sense of proportion and scale, rhythm, space, texture, harmony and balance, color and shape… all used to achieve commodity, firmness and delight.
But none of those elements would be important if we did not design with people in mind.
sources: http://matadortrips.com/prehistoric-england-gets-a-little-older
Understanding Architecture by Leland M. Roth
Architecture and Interior Design through the 18th Century - Buie Harwood's Book
Notes from August 23rd, 24th, 26th
()n /\LL F0uRs...
Eames DKR Shell Chair
Nelson Coconut Chair
Cesca Chair
Nothing Continues to Happen
Ant Chair
Red-Blue Chair
Hill House Chair I
Steamer Collection
Tulip Pedestal Group
Side Chair
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
3XpERi3nCiNG SP/\c3 THrU D/\nC3...
Understanding our bodies and how we interact as well as how we move through a space. This is me experimenting with my body and space using the stop motion video technique.
It turned out Pretty well for an amateur :)
ENJOY!
This is a stop motion video that I created from a series of photographs.
Photographed by Dajana Nedic
Video by Me! :D
Music by Daniel Bedingfield
It turned out Pretty well for an amateur :)
ENJOY!
This is a stop motion video that I created from a series of photographs.
Photographed by Dajana Nedic
Video by Me! :D
Music by Daniel Bedingfield
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
"If one room can alter how we feel, if our happiness can hang on the colour of the walls or the shape of a door....
READING COMPOSITION 1 : IAR 222
1.Select an object or a building from any time period that you believe Wotton’s definition (as cribbed from Virtruvius) of commodity, firmness and delight. With an annotated image, take care to explain the ways in which you see the definition realized through the object or building. Use design language and concepts discussed in class for dealing with precedents (5 points)
http://www.archiexpo.com/prod/classic-design-italia/designer-chair-11215-40336.html
I believe that a chair is a perfect example to describe Wotton’s definition of commodity, firmness and delight. When it comes to commodity, a chair serves its purpose of a place to aid either functional or non-functional tasks.
Functional; such as eating and working. Non-functional; such as resting, relaxation and an informal mode of social interaction.
As for firmness, in the subconscious part of every human brain, we automatically trust a chair that has legs and some form of perception of stability. But as a customer purchasing a chair we always require, desire and test for the stability of a chair and its possible life span due to its firmness. The chair I have chosen in the image above was specifically designed for the Hill House. Charles Mackintosh designed both the house and the chair. The height of the backrest of the chair and the double support of the horizontal bars insures me that this chair is sturdy enough to outlive a few generations.
Lastly, for the delight, the aesthetic beauty is the same element as the example I used for firmness. Not only does the height of the backrest and horizontal bars ensure firmness but it is also an element of delight. The neatly assembled geometric shapes & lines and the pop of red color are aesthetically pleasing.
2.Working from Harwood et al’s concept of cultural precedents, select one of the contemporary textiles illustrated above and pinpoint the influences you see from the eastern world on the production of fabric in the west. Concentrate on motifs and patterns provided in Harwood’s text (5 points)
http://www.textiledesigning.org/textile 20designs 2000078a.jpg
I have chosen the contemporary textile seen above because there are several cultural precedents found from the eastern world. Cultural precedents can be seen as another word for globalization. This is where regions or countries influence or inspire other regions of the world.
I feel that this has been influenced by the eastern world because of the precedents of symmetry, balance and geometric shapes. Eastern art and architecture “reflect a cultural vision,”(Harwood 16) they live and design with the elements of symmetry and balance. Looking at the image there is a clear representation of symmetry and balance.
Bright colors have been known to be one of the various elements used within Chinese design. Color, form and orientation are symbolic in eastern design and all three are seen in the textile above.
It has been known that “nature provides the backdrop and inspiration for all design considerations in early cultures” (Harwood 1). The Eastern countries have been said to be some “of the worlds oldest civilizations”(Harwood 16). It has a culture that has respect for age and tradition, and one of those traditions is appreciation for nature. I read that Chinese art, design and way of life has been developed through several philosophies. One of which is known as Taoism. Taoism is the individual relationship to nature.
Nature is seen in this image through the patterns and motifs printed on this textile. There are a variety of symbols that are universal that indicate the precedents of nature. Such as the blue spirals that represent water. As well as the flowers present in the textile.
3.When considering perceptions of personal and social space, Hall and others suggest that different cultures have different space needs and attitudes. Most consider that citizens of the U.S generally feel a need for more space. How does this play out in the classroom in which we gather for iar222
I feel that with any concept or element of design; culture is considered one of the leading factors to the process of designing a finished product or idea. When it comes to the idea of designing space we must consider personal space, interaction of that space and the people who will be interacting in it. “It is important to understand that every person uses their senses differently...According to the cultural experiences” (Hall) This quote, in this case, refers to the idea that depending on our own personal cultural experiences we will all interpret space differently.
This point is experienced and made an example of in our IAR 222 lecture room. In that lecture room, I feel that the laws or invisible bubble of personal space have been erased and popped. The room seems fairly large but due to the arrangement of the seating I tend to feel a little cramped. The fact that we also have been solicited to sit in the first four rows adds to the congested atmosphere. Even though there may only roughly be fifty students in the class, there might as well be a thousand.
In an Asian culture such as Japan, where it is the norm to invade the radius of other people’s personal space, the arrangement of our IAR 222 classroom would perfect but this is America. And in America, bigger is better… apparently. Though I do not agree that all things in this country should be bigger, i.e. weight. I do believe that the spacing of lecture hall chairs, specifically the IAR 222 lecture room, may need to be reconsidered or spatially renovated.
4.Speculate about whether or not there can be architecture of happiness, as de
Botton writes in the work by the same title. Provide a juicy quote the helps
give evidence to your views from the passage that you read. Include an
annotated image of a happy object, space, building, or place and specify why
and how your example exudes happiness (5 points)
http://www.cool-kids-rooms.com/nursery-decorating-ideas.html
"If one room can alter how we feel, if our happiness can hang on the colour of the walls or the shape of a door, what will happen to us in most of the places we are forced to look at and inhabit?" (13) is a fabulous quote once said by De Botton that helps descibe and show how I feel about architecture and how there can be an architecture of happiness. The happy space I Have chosen in the image above is of a baby room. I think a baby room is the perfect example of architecture of happiness.
A child is pure, innocent and completely sheltered when it is young. So in every aspect of the design process of a child's room, there is an over dose of excitement, joy and happiness. This is because a baby is new and fresh and the room reflects the parents celebration of that precious child's life. There is so much time and care put into the choice of color, materials and bedroom accessories.
The choice of color is vital because it is symbolic in ways where it indicates the sex of the baby. There is also an importance of shade of color. The brighter or paler is the most preferred. The lighter feel give the room a brighter feel, attracting more light. Light is happiness and therefore gives off the feeling of happiness. Also there is an importance of motifs, patterns and prints. Depending on the choice, also determines the development and growth of the child. All these things must be taken into consideration when creating and designing a space because believe it or not, the architectural design not only shapes the room but will add to shaping your child into the person they will grow up to be.
1.Select an object or a building from any time period that you believe Wotton’s definition (as cribbed from Virtruvius) of commodity, firmness and delight. With an annotated image, take care to explain the ways in which you see the definition realized through the object or building. Use design language and concepts discussed in class for dealing with precedents (5 points)
http://www.archiexpo.com/prod/classic-design-italia/designer-chair-11215-40336.html
I believe that a chair is a perfect example to describe Wotton’s definition of commodity, firmness and delight. When it comes to commodity, a chair serves its purpose of a place to aid either functional or non-functional tasks.
Functional; such as eating and working. Non-functional; such as resting, relaxation and an informal mode of social interaction.
As for firmness, in the subconscious part of every human brain, we automatically trust a chair that has legs and some form of perception of stability. But as a customer purchasing a chair we always require, desire and test for the stability of a chair and its possible life span due to its firmness. The chair I have chosen in the image above was specifically designed for the Hill House. Charles Mackintosh designed both the house and the chair. The height of the backrest of the chair and the double support of the horizontal bars insures me that this chair is sturdy enough to outlive a few generations.
Lastly, for the delight, the aesthetic beauty is the same element as the example I used for firmness. Not only does the height of the backrest and horizontal bars ensure firmness but it is also an element of delight. The neatly assembled geometric shapes & lines and the pop of red color are aesthetically pleasing.
2.Working from Harwood et al’s concept of cultural precedents, select one of the contemporary textiles illustrated above and pinpoint the influences you see from the eastern world on the production of fabric in the west. Concentrate on motifs and patterns provided in Harwood’s text (5 points)
http://www.textiledesigning.org/textile 20designs 2000078a.jpg
I have chosen the contemporary textile seen above because there are several cultural precedents found from the eastern world. Cultural precedents can be seen as another word for globalization. This is where regions or countries influence or inspire other regions of the world.
I feel that this has been influenced by the eastern world because of the precedents of symmetry, balance and geometric shapes. Eastern art and architecture “reflect a cultural vision,”(Harwood 16) they live and design with the elements of symmetry and balance. Looking at the image there is a clear representation of symmetry and balance.
Bright colors have been known to be one of the various elements used within Chinese design. Color, form and orientation are symbolic in eastern design and all three are seen in the textile above.
It has been known that “nature provides the backdrop and inspiration for all design considerations in early cultures” (Harwood 1). The Eastern countries have been said to be some “of the worlds oldest civilizations”(Harwood 16). It has a culture that has respect for age and tradition, and one of those traditions is appreciation for nature. I read that Chinese art, design and way of life has been developed through several philosophies. One of which is known as Taoism. Taoism is the individual relationship to nature.
Nature is seen in this image through the patterns and motifs printed on this textile. There are a variety of symbols that are universal that indicate the precedents of nature. Such as the blue spirals that represent water. As well as the flowers present in the textile.
3.When considering perceptions of personal and social space, Hall and others suggest that different cultures have different space needs and attitudes. Most consider that citizens of the U.S generally feel a need for more space. How does this play out in the classroom in which we gather for iar222
I feel that with any concept or element of design; culture is considered one of the leading factors to the process of designing a finished product or idea. When it comes to the idea of designing space we must consider personal space, interaction of that space and the people who will be interacting in it. “It is important to understand that every person uses their senses differently...According to the cultural experiences” (Hall) This quote, in this case, refers to the idea that depending on our own personal cultural experiences we will all interpret space differently.
This point is experienced and made an example of in our IAR 222 lecture room. In that lecture room, I feel that the laws or invisible bubble of personal space have been erased and popped. The room seems fairly large but due to the arrangement of the seating I tend to feel a little cramped. The fact that we also have been solicited to sit in the first four rows adds to the congested atmosphere. Even though there may only roughly be fifty students in the class, there might as well be a thousand.
In an Asian culture such as Japan, where it is the norm to invade the radius of other people’s personal space, the arrangement of our IAR 222 classroom would perfect but this is America. And in America, bigger is better… apparently. Though I do not agree that all things in this country should be bigger, i.e. weight. I do believe that the spacing of lecture hall chairs, specifically the IAR 222 lecture room, may need to be reconsidered or spatially renovated.
4.Speculate about whether or not there can be architecture of happiness, as de
Botton writes in the work by the same title. Provide a juicy quote the helps
give evidence to your views from the passage that you read. Include an
annotated image of a happy object, space, building, or place and specify why
and how your example exudes happiness (5 points)
http://www.cool-kids-rooms.com/nursery-decorating-ideas.html
"If one room can alter how we feel, if our happiness can hang on the colour of the walls or the shape of a door, what will happen to us in most of the places we are forced to look at and inhabit?" (13) is a fabulous quote once said by De Botton that helps descibe and show how I feel about architecture and how there can be an architecture of happiness. The happy space I Have chosen in the image above is of a baby room. I think a baby room is the perfect example of architecture of happiness.
A child is pure, innocent and completely sheltered when it is young. So in every aspect of the design process of a child's room, there is an over dose of excitement, joy and happiness. This is because a baby is new and fresh and the room reflects the parents celebration of that precious child's life. There is so much time and care put into the choice of color, materials and bedroom accessories.
The choice of color is vital because it is symbolic in ways where it indicates the sex of the baby. There is also an importance of shade of color. The brighter or paler is the most preferred. The lighter feel give the room a brighter feel, attracting more light. Light is happiness and therefore gives off the feeling of happiness. Also there is an importance of motifs, patterns and prints. Depending on the choice, also determines the development and growth of the child. All these things must be taken into consideration when creating and designing a space because believe it or not, the architectural design not only shapes the room but will add to shaping your child into the person they will grow up to be.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
M3.SurEM3nTs
Experiencing space through dance..
We are getting to know our bodies and how we fit into a space. As well as how our bodies are used to design a space. It is important to design in a way that caters to other cultural languages and how they interact in a space.
If I know my body, I will easily understand the space I am in.
We are getting to know our bodies and how we fit into a space. As well as how our bodies are used to design a space. It is important to design in a way that caters to other cultural languages and how they interact in a space.
If I know my body, I will easily understand the space I am in.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
R()XaNN3EEEeeee. YoU d()nT haV3 to pUt oN Th3 RED LiGHt ...
The pencil version is the original design that I drew out for my "Roxanne" BUT... she was a little too sweet.
For the best 1970's polices' Roxanne.. I thought i'd add a little bit of red lip. a red dress and some ray bands would do the job.. dont you think?!
" Roxanne.. you don't have to put on the red light. Those days are over, you don't have to sell your body to the night.... Roxanneeeee you don't have to wear that dress tonight. Walk the streets for money. You don't care if its wrong or if its right!" < class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">70's rock!
Monday, August 2, 2010
P30pLe SkiLLs ...
soooooo.... I've been practicing my people skills... LITERALLY
Drawing people, human beings... things of that nature has always made me nervous... but drawing my self sometimes can be ten times worse!
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