KCAI: Schematic Design Presentation
Friday, April 27, 2012
Practical Schematic Design
KCAI: Schematic Design Presentation
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
KCAI Way-finding: Concept 01
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Architecture + Hair Process
The supporting technology will be an iphone application that will be accessed after the visitor reads the introduction text at the front/entrance of the H&R Blockspace. The app will introduce the space and give a map as a reference of each specific point (5) in the space. The map will not be very detailed but will include small explanations of each point when touched on screen. Each of the five points exhibited in the space will have a corresponding place in the app. Here, the viewer will be able to reveal multiple layers of information about that point. In some cases, it will include direct interaction with the exhibit (EX/ Ribbon window scan to reveal light/outside on the screen of the phone). [MORE SKETCHES + WIREFRAMES POSTED SOON]
Architecture+Hair
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Poetic Monument: Ausdauer
Final Drawings:
In German, Ausdauer means “endurance and perseverance.” Literally translated, it means “staying power” or timeless. Our poetic monument is to the calligraphic, german hand Fraktur. The qualities we identified were repetition, equal strokes, and conscious angles. We chose to place the monument in Nuremberg, Germany.Because this was where Fraktur was designed by Hieronymus Andreae. To show the fluidity and meditation of the hand, we chose to place the monument in the river that runs through Nuremberg. A park stands on one side of the river with residential neighborhood surrounding both sides. We abstracted the fraktur alphabet into strokes. Each structure stands with equal distance between the representational “strokes.” This shows the rhythm and structure of the letterforms. The word shown is “Ausdauer” beginning with a capital, red, “A.” The supporting dock that surrounds the monument allows the viewer to see and appreciate the power and height from all sides. The monument reflects in the water and allows for the natural flow to move in and out of the strokes. These structures are made of coated iron to prevent rust in the water with the capital painted red. We chose to make the forms hollow on the inside and allow the wind to move over the tops of the structures which produces a slight humming noise. This represents the meditative quality of lettering calligraphy.
Ausdauer represents the enduring qualities of fraktur; authority through size, enduring history, meditative fluidity in sound and location, and structure in form.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Calligraphy Monument: Fraktur 02
*The sound made from the monument will be similar to the singing ringing tree that uses the wind and hallow tubes to produce a calm, meditative noise.
"Fraktur blackletter figures were first designed by Nuremberg native, Hieronymus Andreae for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I (c. 1493–1519). The term Fraktur is derived from the Latin term "to break" and calligraphy from Greek meaning "beautiful writing". This calligraphic hand is made up of repetitive strokes of the same weight with broken lines and a consistent angle. The process of calligraphy emphasizes harmony, consistency and retains a meditative quality. After its creation, Fraktur soon became the primary typeface of Germany and the surrounding countries and was set until the 20th Century. Today, Fraktur remains a reminder of rich history and significance to the German culture."
Monday, February 6, 2012
Calligraphy Monument: Fraktur
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Poetic: Defining Idea
cal·lig·ra·phy
[kuh-lig-ruh-fee]especially that produced with a brush or pen.
Legacy of Letters from Luca Barcellona on Vimeo.
Calligraphy Pages Pt. 4/4 from Luca Barcellona on Vimeo.