PICTURES!!!!! - Pt. 2

Here is a picture from our Visual Media class. This was the Organic Form:  Slow Contour assignment.  We were challenged to find an organic form (plant) and draw it with varying line weights and styles. This picture was taken before the final edits. Sorry, I forgot to rotate this one. The picture works either way, though. Feast your eyes on this!!!

PICTURES!!!!!

Finally! I have a few pictures from our studio class! These were taken following the completion of the second part of the Architekton assignment. The first picture is of the study models leading up to the final model for the assignment (picture #3). There also is an elevation of the final model (picture #2).

Slight Frustration

This week went pretty well. Monday was my birthday, woohoo! I received some nice care packages from both my sister and my parents. My Facebook profile page was inundated with birthday wishes. Thanks, everyone! The same day, however, we also had a crit in Design Studio. Now, we all know that my last critique did not go very well. The professors had serious issues with my model, especially the "spine"-like element that organized the various spaces within the model.  This time, however, I received very positive reviews. Professor Ruff muttered "Good job" to me in passing. Talk about a confidence booster! I've still got to upload all of the pictures I've taken.. Sorry guys! 


Here's the frustrating part: my immune system decided to go completely wonky around Wednesday. It started with a sore throat, but gradually evolved into chills and fever. I paid a little visit to the Student Health Center, which accessible only through a long walk, in the heat, from my dorm on the other side of campus. So, with a fever, and high temperatures outside, I trudged to the corner of Willow and Audubon street. By that point, I had a fever of 102.5 and a persistent sore throat. They diagnosed me, I believe, with strep throat. The doctor sent me on my way with antibiotics and encouraged me to get rest, rather than going to class. That my illness made me miss both studio and a physics test frustrated me to no end. C'est la vie........

2 Models Down......

Only 2 to go! The Architekton 2.1 project is due Friday, and I think I've made a decent dent in my work. Like I just said, I've finished two models, got a coherent idea, and,to my knowledge, a cool looking model, though not well crafted. I'll be heading back to the studio a little bit later to get to work on number three! Hopefully I'll have the chance to construct one full scale study model before I have to complete the final version. As soon as I get the chance, I'll upload some pics!

ArchiNerd Vomit

U-shape


Snakes (hiss....)


Poche


Jarring shift


......Just getting my thoughts down.

New Links Bar

Hello everyone! Just wanted to point out the new links sidebar - "For Interested Parties". Here you will find a few interesting sites and blogs pertaining to topics of design. Enjoy!

Perusing the Net - Webb Bridge

I was surfing the net the other day when I accidentally clicked on Bing.com. I generally just click "Back" unless there is an interesting image displayed on the search page. Yesterday, the current image was of the Webb Bridge in Melbourne, Australia. 

I particularly enjoy the web-like design of this structure. It's necessarily because of the look of the web itself, which seems a bit obvious, but more so the way the web envelopes the entire bridge without sacrificing views of the environment around it. The bridge's aquatic context also piques my curiosity. Everyone most likely will say "Elliot, most bridges make bodies of water crossable. Of course the bridge will be reflected in the water." However, there is something different about this reflection. Since I'm only going on first impressions at the moment, I'll first say that this bridge reminds me--of course--of a spider web. Double entendre, anyone? When I look at this image, however, I don't necessarily see a true web-like image until I look at the bridge's reflection. The concavity of the reflection truly implies a web image, as if some Lord of the Rings-esque spider is going to crawl down and trap an equally strange Lord of the Rings-esque creature (Frodo, anyone?) there. Then again, I'm just a first year architecture student. What do I truly know from an architectural standpoint? If you want some more information and images about the bridge, check out Architectural Record's page. Just an image for your consideration. G'day, mates!

A lull...... - Pt. 2

Labor Day weekend!! Huzzah! The architecture students just finished up their critiques for our latest assignment: Architekton 2. We were asked to design three spaces within limited parameters. My space was confined to 6x6x9.7". I spent a little time in Baton Rouge with my sister; I washed clothes, slept, went to Ruby Tuesday, slept.....the usual. Now that I'm back at Tulane, it's time to get back to work. We've got another Architekton assignment due Friday; it consists of 4 models, the final being a composite model, meaning that the students must combine either Poche, Planar, or Frame techniques together. I'm excited to start this project, since I'll really be able to put some decent time into each model, since they aren't due until Friday. I also have a chance to redeem myself, since the critique of my last model didn't go so well.......Darn you nerves....