Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Two Fold: Book


Book on Lulu

Please go to the following link to see (and buy) my class's book about the fashion show we put on in October!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Special Topics: Masters Studio: Models


Rhino: Thesis: Scripting Site Forces


The above rendering is a Grasshopper scripted abstract form that depicts walk-ability to and from T-stations by the Boston Commons.

Thesis: Final Document Book

If you follow the link below you can see my Thesis Document that I submitted last week.  The document contains site analysis, research essay, program and methodology statements, case studies, and my prospectus. 

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Alexandra Dupnik's Thesis Book

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Special Topics: Masters Studio: 3D Renderings



These are the renderings from the previous post. I scanned my hand drawn renderings and then printed 2 enlarged copies of the sketches. I cut out different elements in each rendering to create a relief that would show the scale and depth in each rendering.




Special Topics: Masters Studio: Renderings









Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Travel: Philadelphia

Philadelphia PA. 30th street station. I have never experienced this part of the station before. The columns are massive stone, and the lighting effects of the uplighting are very impressive.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Thesis: Site: Analysis: Figure Ground: Walking Times

Thesis: Site: Analysis: Site Specific Locations


Possible locations for intervention. These sites appear to be neglected by first intuition. Further analysis will be needed to determine if these sites are truly neglected.

Thesis: Local Population Groups: Statistics


Thesis: Site: Site Analysis: Points of Interest

Light Pink: Artist Lofts
Red: Freedom Trail
Orange: Steps On and Off the Trail Suggested by The Freedom Trail
Blue: Harbor Walk
Green: Black Heritage Trail
Yellow: Other Tourist Destinations
Purple: Local Cultural Destinations
Magenta: Sites Mutual for Locals and Tourists


Elevation: 58ft

Elevation: 54ft

Elevation: 49ft

Elevation: 26ft

Thesis: Site: Analysis: Figure Ground: Zoning



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Thesis: Site: Analysis: Footprint Outlines

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Thesis: Site: Analysis: Diagramming

Google Earth Community

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