Design Brief:

This phase marks the transition from research to physical manifestation. Over the next week, you will produce a series of rapid-response models designed to test the spatial implications of your conceptual framework. The goal is not to design a "finished building," but to discover a formal logic that governs the project’s relationship to its context, concept, site and program.

Objectives:

To "de-preciousize" your process, you must prioritize quantity over perfection, treating each model as an experiment rather than a final product. This high-volume output allows you to bridge the gap between abstract 2D diagrams and 3D volumetric reality, forcing you to confront the physical constraints of scale and proportion early on.

Duration:

Week 6

Grading:

Rigor, Iteration & Investigation: 70%

Students will demonstrate a willingness to practice the craft of exhaustive exploration.

Design Communication: 30%

Students will be able to professionally communicate by writing, speaking and creating clear and accurate presentation graphics and architectural orthographic drawings.

Deliverables:

Your program development must include the following:

• Build (8) 1/16” iterative models composed of only found materials.

  • Each model should rest on a rough base the size and scale of the site.

  • Materials can be found throughout south hall, but cannot be from a new sheet good.

  • You can use any found material and are encouraged to test alternate goods that are not new.

• One sentence “focus” for each model

• Final design statement to be produce AFTER you have completed all models

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