Author: edashiell17

Diller Scofidio + Renfro

The Broad Art Museum: The form of this building starts out with a rectangular volume, then finds its form by cutting out volumes at two of the corners of the building.   Image and Audio Museum: This building incorporates circulation into the form of the building, it has ramps on the exterior of the building … Continue reading Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Phase 4: Documentation

The main story of Uptown is that the people in the area are changing, while the actual area and the buildings are staying the same. This map is relevant to the area because it shows how old and historic the architecture in the area is. it also supports our claim that the area is staying … Continue reading Phase 4: Documentation

Phase 3: Documentation

Bundle: This model has bundles of straws which represent wind pipes to create an experience through walking and through auditory senses. The bundle of "wind pipes" create different sounds depending on where in the shared space an individual is located. There are various groupings of bundles which create pathways for people to maneuver around. There … Continue reading Phase 3: Documentation

Case Study Studied: Emily Dashiell

Habitat 67 Habitat 67 is an example of intersect because every façade is intersecting with at least one other façade. Not only do the units themselves intersect, but so do the balconies, further solidifying this concept of intersect. The intersection of the units is what makes the building work and what gives the overall form … Continue reading Case Study Studied: Emily Dashiell

Phase 2: Marco Polo (Emily & Rebeca)

Marco Polo Location: Hamburg, Germany Architect: Behnisch Architekten Date Designed: 2007 - 2010 Date Completed: 2010 Volume: 1,440,000 cubic ft Height: 55 m Size of Residential Units: between 60 sq m and 340 sq m Number of Residential Units: 58 Description: "The Marco Polo Tower is a holistic ecological building concept. There are 17 above … Continue reading Phase 2: Marco Polo (Emily & Rebeca)