Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Blog post 7
The Architecture of Happiness
To each their own. This saying is true when it comes to what the architecture of happiness truly is. Different things make different people happy according to their life experiences. I think instead of a "set" of rules for architecture and design it's more or less a set of guidelines. These things guide you in the right direction, to obtaining a happy space or place.
A happy place
Starbucks located in the EUC
The smells coming from inside, the store bursting at the seems. the warm laughter that can be heard from inside. The rituals that occur in that place, make it "happy." Knowing what to expect when walking in.
A happy space
the sanctuary downstairs of the EUC
The spaces downstairs uses repetition within the space to create peace, balance and unity.
To each their own. This saying is true when it comes to what the architecture of happiness truly is. Different things make different people happy according to their life experiences. I think instead of a "set" of rules for architecture and design it's more or less a set of guidelines. These things guide you in the right direction, to obtaining a happy space or place.
A happy place
Starbucks located in the EUC
The smells coming from inside, the store bursting at the seems. the warm laughter that can be heard from inside. The rituals that occur in that place, make it "happy." Knowing what to expect when walking in.
A happy space
the sanctuary downstairs of the EUC
The spaces downstairs uses repetition within the space to create peace, balance and unity.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Blogpost 6 Feb. 21, 2011
When investigating the Cologne and Salisbury cathedrals we discovered that both acted as a safe haven from the rest of the world during the rough time. These cathedrals could be thought of as their own region, separating themselves from other building designs, and reaching towards the sky. The definition of region is an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space or body. Gothic Cathedrals are very extensive and you see continuous concepts in design today deriving from that. Many designs have adapted to the idea of a vast open, tall, intricate ceiling as seen in the gothic cathedrals.
From all the details that when into the gothic cathedrals you can speculate some of what their ideals were. At the alter of the cathedral there were 9 windows grouped into threes. Catholics believe deeply in the father, the son and the holy spirit. These groups of 3 stacked upon one another, resemble that relationship. The most light is let in at the alter. Catholic's believe that Priests are closest to God. Light behind the alter, hitting the priests shows their holiness and closeness to the the Lord.
The cathedral is like a city of God, where people wanted to be inside the gates, sheltered from the rest of the world during the dark ages. The emperors had a weak centralized power and the cities were growing massively in size. People relied on the church as a safe haven. The circle around the cathedral symbolizes the sacredness of the space to the people. Serpents and evil surround the gates, trying to get inside.
From all the details that when into the gothic cathedrals you can speculate some of what their ideals were. At the alter of the cathedral there were 9 windows grouped into threes. Catholics believe deeply in the father, the son and the holy spirit. These groups of 3 stacked upon one another, resemble that relationship. The most light is let in at the alter. Catholic's believe that Priests are closest to God. Light behind the alter, hitting the priests shows their holiness and closeness to the the Lord.
The cathedral is like a city of God, where people wanted to be inside the gates, sheltered from the rest of the world during the dark ages. The emperors had a weak centralized power and the cities were growing massively in size. People relied on the church as a safe haven. The circle around the cathedral symbolizes the sacredness of the space to the people. Serpents and evil surround the gates, trying to get inside.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Light box Complete!
We were to create a 12x12x18 light box. Making cuts in the box we were to create 4 spaces within the box, using light or shadows as the spaces.
After that process we then used wooden skewers and bristol board to three-deminsionalize the 4 spaces.
After that process we then used wooden skewers and bristol board to three-deminsionalize the 4 spaces.
I created 4 spaces using one cut in the box and bristol board held up by a skewer.
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