Week 10 Charrette
Combination = Edge Charrette + Tectonics Charrette
Task Process
Design Proposal:
In this session, you will utilise the papers ability to folded and cut in combination with the malleable characteristic of play-dough/ clay in order to soften the development of hard and soft edges. Specifically focusing on combining the threshold and tectonic charrettes.
Introduction: "It is reborn anew!"
Materiality and construction are considerations we continuously undertake when developing our models. Through paper we have been able to manipulate a flat piece of paper to define a space through the process of cutting, folding and curving. On the other hand, addition of a mono material, not only builds our understanding on fabrication but it is also another approach to develop an enclosed space.
Hypothesis:
By combining two seperate approaches to similar elements we are able to understand strengths and weaknesses of each element and how they would use each other to work successfully.
Aim:
Developing an entrance lobby space, where people can sit together or by themselves. Implementing 'blob' furniture to soften hard separations between the spaces.
Scale:
1:50
Materials:
- 1 sheet A4 180gsm paper (can use regular printing paper, however, structure might flop around.
- Play-dough.
- A3 Cutting Mat.
- Scissors/ Scalpel/ Utility Knife.
- Blutac
- Ruler
- Pencil
- 1:50 figures both sitting and standing.
Method:
1. Gather all the materials listed above.
2. Take the A4 piece of paper and fold in half. (Ensure after each fold you crease the paper).
3. Unfold the paper and take on side to the centre crease to fold once more.
4. Cut 2 lines from the folded side towards the centre crease however not cutting all the way. (One towards to top and bottom - its thickness in up to you).
5. Using the marks as a reference you want to cut from the folded edge to the centre. (Do not cut all the way. If you want to be accurate you can measure the length and create a guide to how much you would cut.)
6. Unfold paper and bring out the two panels on both sides of the sheet. (Crease paper once more to define these elements.
7. Develop another shelter towards the centre by drawing out a four sided shape. (It can be a rectangle, rhombus. Up to you as long as it has 4 sides extending past the middle crease)
8. Cut out the shape, however, leaving one edge to fold. (Hence you are cutting out a "C" shape.
9. Apply blutac to the opposite edge to the cut to place down on the ground. (You can determine how far you would want to bring out the centre shelter).
10. Using your finger as an impression use the play-dough/ clay to create the seating areas.
11. Place these elements against each hard edge too soft the transition between the thresholds.
12. Populate with 1:50 people.
13. Adjust the lengths of the cuts when needed.
14. Photograph.
Visual Aids:
Solid lines - Cut
Dashed lines - Fold
Orange - New step
Orange Circles - Placement of blutac.
NOTE: This representation is only one interpretation on the instruction. As the designer/ architect you have the power to adjust the lengths, shapes and placement of all elements.
Final Result
COMMENTS:
I have decided on this combination as it approaches developing similar components, however, they inherit different qualities. One more fluid and clean cut whilst the other is more textural and expressive in its materiality.
