Check them out on the FTP site (sorry you out there without access...). They look fantastic! Congratulations.
Please be so kind and download the production to your blog as well (for all those without access to the FTP site).
And do me one more favor:
Please make a list of all tools utilized (hand-sketch, cardboard model, CAD tools, et cetera) and send to whofmann@addinc.com
I use that info for research. Thanks.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS
Please try to keep the .pdf file to under 40MB. If your first pdf print is much larger, try the following:
REDUCE FILE SIZE : Acrobat 4.0 file. It usually reduces the file size by 30%.
If you produced your final sheets in Photoshop reduce your image size to 11 x 17, the resolution to 120.
REDUCE FILE SIZE : Acrobat 4.0 file. It usually reduces the file size by 30%.
If you produced your final sheets in Photoshop reduce your image size to 11 x 17, the resolution to 120.
READY, SET, UPLOAD
By now you should have received an email to your bac email account with logon information to ADD Inc's FTP site. On this site you will find two folders: ERIC'S CLASS and WERNER's CLASS.
Please upload your PDF or PPT file to these folders and stopp by soon to download your classmates'.
If you didn't get an e-mail please contact me: whofmann@addinc.com.
Please upload your PDF or PPT file to these folders and stopp by soon to download your classmates'.
If you didn't get an e-mail please contact me: whofmann@addinc.com.
Monday, February 25, 2008
DON"T PANICK
You should be receiving a username and password to the ADD Inc FTP site to your bac email account sometime tomorrow, February 26, 2008.
After that please upload your FINAL and download everybody elses.
After that please upload your FINAL and download everybody elses.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Week 8 - last week before final submission
Following the schedule announced at the end of the fourth week the following elements should be developed: FINAL Plans, FINAL Elevations, FINAL Renderings, FINAL Building Services, FINAL Program and Corrections to your Parti .
As indicated at the intensive, I wasn't planning on a formal final review. However, Eric and I are discussing a conference call sometime after we had time to digest the large amount of work you will be submitting by February 26. The idea for this date is to give you a full weekend to finish the work and plenty of time to post it.
To be able to have the material at our fingertips at the conference call, you should format your final presentation in a PDF or a PPT file. Limit yourself to no more than 20 pages.
I will organize a FTP site for everyone to down and upload each others files to allow for a streamlined call.
The deliverables for the final are available under COURSE DOCUMENTS.
As indicated at the intensive, I wasn't planning on a formal final review. However, Eric and I are discussing a conference call sometime after we had time to digest the large amount of work you will be submitting by February 26. The idea for this date is to give you a full weekend to finish the work and plenty of time to post it.
To be able to have the material at our fingertips at the conference call, you should format your final presentation in a PDF or a PPT file. Limit yourself to no more than 20 pages.
I will organize a FTP site for everyone to down and upload each others files to allow for a streamlined call.
The deliverables for the final are available under COURSE DOCUMENTS.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Week 7 - Site Plan, Elevations, Detail
and of course, everybody who hasn't done it yet:
FINAL Structure, FINAL Code Analysis, Detail Development, Building Services Development.
Thes are due by mid-week.
FINAL Site Plan (requirements see week 5)
FINAL Details (allow for at least one round of comments, requirements see week 6)
Elevation Development: concentrate on materials, fenestration and shading devices
FINAL Structure, FINAL Code Analysis, Detail Development, Building Services Development.
Thes are due by mid-week.
FINAL Site Plan (requirements see week 5)
FINAL Details (allow for at least one round of comments, requirements see week 6)
Elevation Development: concentrate on materials, fenestration and shading devices
Monday, February 4, 2008
Week 6 - Structure, Code Analysis, Detail, Building Services
The FINAL Structure will require a narrative explaining the choice of structural system, the main components (foundation, walls, columns, floor slabs, roofs and bracing). Make sure the elements can be explained in a section and one floor plan showing a typical bay. Please run the development by Kurt Benedict (benedictk@gwi.net) for comments. Format on a Product Sheet.
The FINAL Code Analysis will include a listing of use groups, building area, building height in stories and feet, proposed construction type, allowed height and area, floor loading, means of egress (number and widths, stairs and doors), separation between uses, travel distances, dead end, high rise requirements (if applicable) and rules for accessible route. Format on a Product Sheet.
The Detail development at this point should include blocking at least three typical details: one at the foundation and base, a typical wall detail showing an opening and a roof edge/parapet detail. At least one detail should show a detail reaction to a proposed environmental solution.
The Building Services development needs to take your environmental impact goals a step further and assign building systems to the various goals. Develop also ideas how to insulate, heat, cool and light your project. Most of you are proposing to collect water. Collection, storage, treatment re-use and/or discharge need to be described in more detail at this point.
Post (concise) narratives, sketches and images on your blog before the end of the week.
The FINAL Code Analysis will include a listing of use groups, building area, building height in stories and feet, proposed construction type, allowed height and area, floor loading, means of egress (number and widths, stairs and doors), separation between uses, travel distances, dead end, high rise requirements (if applicable) and rules for accessible route. Format on a Product Sheet.
The Detail development at this point should include blocking at least three typical details: one at the foundation and base, a typical wall detail showing an opening and a roof edge/parapet detail. At least one detail should show a detail reaction to a proposed environmental solution.
The Building Services development needs to take your environmental impact goals a step further and assign building systems to the various goals. Develop also ideas how to insulate, heat, cool and light your project. Most of you are proposing to collect water. Collection, storage, treatment re-use and/or discharge need to be described in more detail at this point.
Post (concise) narratives, sketches and images on your blog before the end of the week.
Week 6 - Elevation and Perspective Rendering Material
Below are images you might use for your final perspectives and the final Boylston Street elevation. Should you be deperate for an additional street level view, let me know. I might take a trip down to the site and shoot another image.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Week 5 - Site Plan, Structure, Elevation, Building Services
The development of the site will require a plan that explains your proposed site design in more detail (1/8" or 1/4" scale). Uses, materials, edge treatment, lighting all need to be documented. This should happen with detailed plans and narrations. Vignettes and images can be added to help understand how you are proposing to develop the site. Important: Extend your site plan into Boylston and Ipswich Street, as well as Mass Ave. It should tell the story of how you connect your site to the larger context.
The development of the structure will require a narrative explaining the choice of structural system, the main components (foundation, walls, columns, floor slabs, roofs and bracing). Make sure the elemants can be explained in a section and one floor plan showing a typical bay.
The elevation development at this point should include blocking out of the Boylston Street side, the Turnpike side and the Facade towards Mass Ave. Indicate solids and voids and materials. First thoughts on devices to control light and heat gain should be considered.
The building services development needs to take your environmental impact goals a step further and assign building systems to the various goals. Develop also ideas how to insulate, heat, cool and light your project. Most of you are proposing to collect water. Collection, storage, treatment re-use and/or discharge need to be described in more detail at this point.
Post (concise) narratives, sketches and images on your blog before the end of the week.
The development of the structure will require a narrative explaining the choice of structural system, the main components (foundation, walls, columns, floor slabs, roofs and bracing). Make sure the elemants can be explained in a section and one floor plan showing a typical bay.
The elevation development at this point should include blocking out of the Boylston Street side, the Turnpike side and the Facade towards Mass Ave. Indicate solids and voids and materials. First thoughts on devices to control light and heat gain should be considered.
The building services development needs to take your environmental impact goals a step further and assign building systems to the various goals. Develop also ideas how to insulate, heat, cool and light your project. Most of you are proposing to collect water. Collection, storage, treatment re-use and/or discharge need to be described in more detail at this point.
Post (concise) narratives, sketches and images on your blog before the end of the week.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Week 4 - 8: Schedule
In the next four weeks we will have to tweak the project, develop a few new items (Structure, Details, Elevations, Building Services) and produce a final presentation. In order to pace ourselves I'm proposing the above schedule. As you can see, I would like you to be able to produce FINAL documents starting week 6. In order to do this we should try to pick up the pace a bit, post often and comment a lot (Eddie is setting a very desirable but too high a standard). At least three times a week should be possible.Thursday, January 24, 2008
Week 4 - Let's pick up the pace
we are all back home and hopefully regereated. Don't loose the momentum.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Week 4 - Recap
As we took stock last Saturday it is time now to post the PowerPoint show on the blog (add to documents and post link) and deposit the notes you took of your colleagues presentations in their blogs.
Summarize your presentation, use your goals for site, program and environmental impact as a guide, write down what you think worked well, which elements of your presentation were well received, which ones you should work on, which ones were not understood. Assess what you should be concentrating the most: site plan, massing, plan, elevations, sections, environmental sections, structure, mechanical systems, code analysis, materials, details. Rank your focus areas and post a brief description or list on the blog.
Summarize your presentation, use your goals for site, program and environmental impact as a guide, write down what you think worked well, which elements of your presentation were well received, which ones you should work on, which ones were not understood. Assess what you should be concentrating the most: site plan, massing, plan, elevations, sections, environmental sections, structure, mechanical systems, code analysis, materials, details. Rank your focus areas and post a brief description or list on the blog.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Week 3 - Mid-Term Presentation
Please pick a spot on the schedule posted on the window between room 302 and 303.
Prepare for the mid-term presentation material to pin-up and a powerpoint or equal slide show stored on a memory stick. Pin your project in paperform up at noon for everybody to be able to view. Your presentation will utilize the slide show on the projection screen. Be ready to explain your project in five minutes or less.
Add relevant imagery to explain your vision and parti, your reaction to site, program and environmental impact (goals).
The slides should include site plan, floor plans, lngitudinal and cross section, elevations and perpective views.
Build a 1:20 massing model to be inserted into the base provided by Eric's studio.
End your slide presentation with an image that explains the project as complete as possible; it might be up on the screen for the ten minutes of discussion by the critics.
Prepare for the mid-term presentation material to pin-up and a powerpoint or equal slide show stored on a memory stick. Pin your project in paperform up at noon for everybody to be able to view. Your presentation will utilize the slide show on the projection screen. Be ready to explain your project in five minutes or less.
Add relevant imagery to explain your vision and parti, your reaction to site, program and environmental impact (goals).
The slides should include site plan, floor plans, lngitudinal and cross section, elevations and perpective views.
Build a 1:20 massing model to be inserted into the base provided by Eric's studio.
End your slide presentation with an image that explains the project as complete as possible; it might be up on the screen for the ten minutes of discussion by the critics.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Week 3 - Building Code Analysis
Determine applicable Codes
Determine Use Groups, Arera Limitations, Height Limitations
Determine Construction Type
Understand Life Safety issues (exits, dead ends, et cetera)
Understand Implications of High Rise (height greater than 70')
Understand Implications of American with Disability Act (ADA)
Determine Use Groups, Arera Limitations, Height Limitations
Determine Construction Type
Understand Life Safety issues (exits, dead ends, et cetera)
Understand Implications of High Rise (height greater than 70')
Understand Implications of American with Disability Act (ADA)
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Week 3 - Plan, Layout, Volume
We established goals for the site, the program, the environmental impact. Let's start organizing the program on the site, determine the location of the individual program elements: elevation in the building (ground, middle, top), the relationship to the immediate site elements (train/highway, Boylston Street, Mass Ave, the neighboring building), relationships of the individual program elements to the public, et cetera.
Represent your program areas scaled in relation to the site, locate these elements on the site, extrude to realize the volume. Place this volume into the (electronic) site context or build a scale model from foam 1:20 to be placed in Eric's studio' base model.
Add the required 40 parking spaces into the mix. So far we encountered three solutions: utilitarian parking garage under the building 60' x 190', automated parking structure as a support for program elements and a parking area that becomes part of the public raum.
Represent your program areas scaled in relation to the site, locate these elements on the site, extrude to realize the volume. Place this volume into the (electronic) site context or build a scale model from foam 1:20 to be placed in Eric's studio' base model.
Add the required 40 parking spaces into the mix. So far we encountered three solutions: utilitarian parking garage under the building 60' x 190', automated parking structure as a support for program elements and a parking area that becomes part of the public raum.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Week 3 - Parti
If you would have to design a user guide for a surfboard, this would be the parti. The parti organizes the program on the site, arranges the major geometries, establishes hierarchies, assigns major materials, locates main elements.Choose goals from your vision statements, weigh them in importance and put together sketches to develop a parti. By changing the goals and the assigned weight, you will be able to develop different parties. Several parties will be required. Use plans, sections, models to best represent the essence of the parti.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Week 3 - Vision
You know your program: living working, exhibiting for the intensive portion of a long distance learning program. You visited and analyzed the site.
Now it is time to develop a vision for your project.
Determine three goals each for
- the site.
- the program.
- the environmental impact of the project.
Now it is time to develop a vision for your project.
Determine three goals each for
- the site.
- the program.
- the environmental impact of the project.
Determine your goals keeping inside/outside and different scales (local-global) in mind.
Discuss in smaller groups, determine common goals (if you can’t agree on a common goal, define your own), find images and/or descriptions to document your goals, document.
This vision will be the thesis of your project. It will be the benchmark for the rest of your semester.
Discuss in smaller groups, determine common goals (if you can’t agree on a common goal, define your own), find images and/or descriptions to document your goals, document.
This vision will be the thesis of your project. It will be the benchmark for the rest of your semester.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Week 2 - Assignment
Please read the WEEK 2 - assignment in the Course Documents.
Make sure to mark your choice of focus topic as a comment in this post.
Make sure to mark your choice of focus topic as a comment in this post.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Week 1
Happy New Year.
The first week is rather short - let's cut right to the chase:
Please read the Course Documents and the Week 1 Assignment.
Find in your email two files for your use:- Course templete sheets (psd, jpg)
I'm still missing three links to your blogs.
Post often, check your classmate's blogs, comment on your affinity groups' blogs.
The first week is rather short - let's cut right to the chase:
Please read the Course Documents and the Week 1 Assignment.
Find in your email two files for your use:- Course templete sheets (psd, jpg)
I'm still missing three links to your blogs.
Post often, check your classmate's blogs, comment on your affinity groups' blogs.
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