Saturday, April 5, 2008

22@

Site: Buiding B and C of Can Jaumandreau 22@
Architect: Josep Llinas

Assignment: Façade, rhythms, patterns and proportions
Please draw a diagrammatical (plan and section) or (axon) of the Can JaumAndreau block indicating the existing from the new.

Sketch the new building and old building’s facing elevations. Your drawing should reveal or indicate the underlying rhythms, patterns and proportions of each.

Questions to consider: Please answer with visual and textual notes in your sketchbook
Which proportions, rhythms or patterns of the existing façade appear in the design of the new façade? Which do not?
Does the architectural language of Llinas’ new buildings blend or contrast with the architectural language of the existing factory? How...



Site: Meteorology Tower, 1992
Paseo de Maritim

Architect: Alvaro Siza

Assignment: Subtractive transformation
You will document the process of subtractive transformation of the cylinder. Please draw a plan and exploded axon documenting the primary volumetric form and the area subtracted to create the 8 radial openings.

Please draw 3 elevations revealing the uniformity and inconsistencies of the design.

Questions to consider: Please answer with visual and textual notes in your sketchbook
In a seemingly pure form, where does Siza break the uniformity of the cylinder?
How do the openings serve the interior space? What is the program of the void space?
How does he establish Hierarchy, Orientation, Entrance?
How does the materiality of the building reinforce the architectural language?
Is there a relationship between form and materiality of the center and it situation on the waterfront?


Schedule:
Alvaro Siza: Meteorology Center
Alvarez Tenaz: Park for Biomedical Research
Rambla del Poble Nou
Josep Llinas: Can Jaumandreau
Can Ricat
C. Ferrater-B720: Campus Audiovisual (media campus sector)
Chipperfield-B720: Layetana Building: D. (media campus sector)
Indra Building: C. Ferrater-B720 (media campus sector)
Habitat Sky: Dominique Perrault
Pl. De Les Glories
Rafael Moneo: Auditorium
Ricardo Bofill: National Theater of Catalunya

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