architectural class portfolio
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My architectural clases (Arch 10B, Arch 10A, 14, Arch 12B)TRANSCRIPT
Cyclestation, Exposition ParkConcept: ReflexClass: Arch 10BInstructor: Baouni, Qasem Pasadena City College6/15/2012 Arch 10A Arch 14 Arch 12B Arch 10B
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Cyclestation, Exposition Park houses over 100 bi-cycles in 1,600 1,800 sq. ft. The facility is staffed by Cyclestation employees 66 hours per week with Cy-clestation parking available to it s members 24/7. Inaddition to secure bike parking, the facility also pro-vides a private changing room, bathroom, shower and day-use lockers for rent, as well as bike rentals, repairs and retail sales. Located along the northern edge of Exposition Park, Cyclestation Exposition Park allows commuters to take public transporta-tion to the station, where they pick up their bicycles and continue on to work, shopping or entertainment.
Site
The site is the northern border of Exposition Park adjacent to the new Expo line of the Los Angeles Metro. The site is bordered by single-family residen-tial neighborhood to the west, the USC campus to the north and the primary site for the 2020 Olympics to the south.
Concept: ReflexA mechanical response to a particular situation, involving no conscious decision. This will be produced as an automatic response or reaction: reflex opposition to change for survival
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Shop (30% - 480sq. ft.)Functions: 8-5pmCommuter informationRepairRental
Services (10%-160sq. ft.)Functions: 24hr. user key accessRestroomChangingShowerLockers
Storage (60%-960sq. ft.)Functions: 24hr. user key accessBike storageAir
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Client+ProgramConcept: DiffusionClass: Arch 10AInstructor: Sandy LeePasadena City College12/14/2011 Arch 14Arch 10B Arch 12B Arch 10B
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a) Thirst Organization
Thirst is a nonprofit organization. Thirst's goal is to bring potable water to rural communities in develop-ing countries. However, meanwhile their mission is to make a better working system of water usage in developed world. They want to make a starting point in a beautiful part of Los Angeles, Old Town Pasadena.
c) Unique Public Spaces
A public space may be a gathering spot or part of a neighborhood, downtown, special district, waterfront, or other area within the public realm that helps pro-mote social interaction and a sense of community.
Characteristics
1. Promotes human contact and social activities.2. Is safe, welcoming, and accomodating for all users.3. Has design and architectural features that are visually intersting. 4. Promotes community involvement.5. Reflects th local culture or history.6. Relates well to bordering uses.7. Is well maintained.8. Has a unique or special character.
Objectives
To design a pavilion that possesses all of the above-mentioned characteristics.
Concept on Site Diagram: Concept: Diffusion
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Bubble Diagram
Bubble diagram was utilized to create the system of accessibility within the programs. This approach is useful to define spaces before the final sketches take place. I have provided two major entrances to the pavilion, which lead to the larger public space shared by the visitors; I wanted to make the entire facility (including adjacent spaces on the second floor) a bicycle friendly. Adding the seating area next to the public space made sense to me, which subsequently led me to an idea of setting the water fountain in the heart of the design (see Diagram A)
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Third DimentionClass: Arch 14Instructor: Jian Huang, Aaron Ryan Pasadena City College6/5/2012Arch 10B Arch 10A Arch 12B Arch 10B
Hands on exploration of materials and methods of construction, properties, assembly and fabrication of basic construction materials as they relate to build-ing design. Examination of historic and contempo-rary architecture focusing on building materials and structural systems as they relate to design concepts. Review of the basic types of governmental regulatory constraints that architects must understand to design a building. Analysis of the basic structural forces that operate on buildings. In depth examination of thesequential processes of construction of a building.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to:• Develop a sensitivity and understanding of
materials and methods of construction,properties, assembly and fabrication of basic con-struction materials as they relate tobuilding design.• Research and examine historic and contempo-
rary architecture focusing on buildingmaterials and structural systems as they relate to design concepts.• Investigate industry processes for the explora-
tion and development of new materials.• Evaluate the basic structural forces that operate
on buildings.• Research and examine regulatory constraints
of the design/building industry.• Research and examine sequential processes of
construction of a building.• Analyze existing building structural systems as
they relate to design.• Apply the knowledge learned in this class to
individual student architectural designprojects.
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Pasadena City College Library
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Skin and Bone / Animated SurfacesClass: Arch 12BInstructor: A. KuPasadena City College6/5/2012Arch 14Arch 10AArch 10B Arch 10B
Objectives
The research of a specific structural design in which minimum surface is acheived over a structural form. The surface will consist of series of aggregated splines to achieve the logics behind it.
Process
I've achieved the minimal surfaces by havily editing a simple rectangular shape until the desired stage. I deigned one structural layer and two outer layers, for the maximum effect, by utilizing the advanced technices of chosen 3D software.
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Spatial Organization Class: Arch 10BInstructor: Baouni, Qasem Pasadena City College5/15/2012Arch 14Arch 10B Arch 10A Arch 12B
Site Lagos Algavre, Portugal
HOUSE COLUNATA
ArchitectsMario Martins
Objectives
To study and analize the spatial organization through identifying the adjacent volumes and circulation paths among the accesible areas. This approach benefits the concept of order, and how concepts of order can produce a sense of beauty, discipline, and meaning in buildings.
Adjacent Spaces and CirculationInterlockingSpaces and Circulations
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