Sunday, March 15, 2009

Circulation - Study Models


This was my first study model. On this model I tried to focus on the tension created by the height on the pathway. However, I realized that I can make it narrower in order to increase that tension. Furthermore, in order to emphasize the starting point, the cirlce, I need to have a level change following it. Moreover, in order to increase that tension, I think I should put another stationary area after the highest one. I think this could make my ideas stronger.









This is my second study model. In this model I made the circulation area narrower and added another stationary area. I believe that this helped to increase the tension in the model. In the first part of the model the person feels the tension throught the height and how narrow it is. Furthermore, the first set of stairs increase this tension since the person is able to go higher and closer to the final place but does not really get there but needs to go through another hallway even more narrow and through another set of stairs. However, the person is not able to see the final destination until he climbs some of those stairs. Then, the person get to the top of the pathway where he is able to see his next stationary point. However, to get there he needs to go down and up again, making a long pathway what it could be really short. Furthermore, the fact that the path stops there increases tension since the person has no where else to go.

Circulation - Entry, Path, Destination

Circulation is a very important issue when designing a building. In this third project, we are exploring it and the effect this different ideas have on it. The term I decided to explore is tension. As I researched this word I found out that it has a big impact on architecture and on the feeling the spectator has when he is faced to it. According to the Oxford Dictionary, tension refers to the mental or emotional strain, in this case cause by architectural components. I chose this term because I believe that I could create a strong and interesting piece with it.