Phenomena: Wentworth Masters Celebration 2010: Part 2

More event photos courtesy of Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Event planned for 400 plus Master of Architecture graduates, faculty, and architectural professions to exhibit the work of Wentworth Architecture Students. We aimed to showcase the work of the graduates from the Master of Architecture Program. The showcase was designed to emulate a New York City style art gallery.

Ibeam Graphics and Master of Architecture Thesis Poster Display

Wentworth's underclassmen models and table top graphics

Very successful gallery space

Friends, family, and professors

Wentworth's underclassmen models

Super graphics for navigation between gallery rooms

Welcome super graphics

Phenomena: Arch Vanguard Gala

The Master of Architecture class of 2010 wanted to instill new traditions  at our school.  I was in charge, with a team of 2 others to design, coordinate, and create the Arch Vanguard Gala for 90+ individuals.  The design our team decided would envoke ideas of change, innovation, and a reflection to the past.  

We designed the atmosphere to be reminiscent of the avant-garde era of architecture because of the new and unusual methods and ideas the designers used and developed. 

Logo design for Arch Vanguard Gala

Stairwell design

Illumination of laser etched table.

Appetizer spread.

Gathering.

Main lounge.

Designed directions.

Designed directions.

Designed directions.

Menu from Tentempie`.

Thesis: Final Crit

Thesis Statement: Landmarks and historic sites throughout the city have become cliche’ and kitschy, overlooked and then delegated to the realm of tourism. The people, who work and live in the city, are in turn, disassociated from these spaces because they do not engage these sites in their everyday activities. By focusing on one of these detached environments, this thesis will respond to issues of memory, perception, and the potential for the human activity of local cultures to inspire new and vibrant relationships within these neglected spaces of the city. A series of interventions will be developed that link and connect the tourist aspect of these environments with the everyday activities of the city’s inhabitants. The existing infrastructure that links these zones will also be redeveloped, rethought, and modernized. These associations will demonstrate how memory and the sense of place can provide the city’s inhabitants with a strong connection to the site.

Architectural Photography: Photo Walk

These photos were all taken using my Cannon Rebel XT with a Cannon Telephoto Lens (55-250).  Instead of having class inside, my class met at Beacon Hill in Boston to walk around and take photos at sunrise.  The intensity of the shadows was the best part of shooting during this time.  I am really interested as you may know in Macro photography, so most of my photos represent the architecture of Beacon Hill in this way.

Two Fold: ACSA Conference

 

Our poster of Two-Fold was selected to be shown at the 94th Annual ACSA Conference representing Design Research in the Studio Context. ASCA Website

Thesis: Site: Analysis: Figure Ground

Below are some diagrams of the Freedom Trail for Urban Cliche' to Civic Engagement: Accessibility and Diversity on the Freedom Trail.

Above is a diagram reflecting the waterfront edge properties in downtown Boston.

Above is a diagram reflecting the buildings directly adjacent to the Freedom Trail.

Above is a diagram reflecting the buildings not immediately adjacent to the Freedom Trail (typically one street away from the Trail).

Above is a diagram reflecting both the directly adjacent buildings and the secondary adjacent ones (blue represents the secondary adjacent buildings).

Above is a diagram reflecting both the directly adjacent buildings and the secondary adjacent ones.  This diagram shows the same information as the previous one, yet this one shows the two conditions as a mass of buildings.

Above is a diagram I am currently working on showing buildings adjacent to green spaces within the urban environment.

Thesis: Site: Analysis: Model

This is an image of one part of my 8 foot study model.

Thesis: Site: Analysis: Survey: Results Diagram

Below is a visual diagram of results from my initial survey.  These are only a few of the many quotes people left for my use.  Thank you all for your input!  I will be using this diagram of results to begin documenting the results in a more visually stimulating manner than a spread sheet.