Sketch 14

This week I decided to play with perspective.

Entry 14

As the semester comes to a close, I am reflecting on all of the lessons I have learned. One of them being that I need to purchase a backup hard drive because I have too many large Revit files on my computer. There were a variety of things that this semester has taught me. I learned about the construction process from Professor Michael O'brien in The Making of Architecture, in studio during lectures, and while making the construction model. I learned how to use computer programs from designing things in Revit, cutting from AutoCAD, and then presenting a poster in Revit. I used the wood shop more than any previous semester when making the rolling walls and construction models, and the table saw still freaks me out. This semester has also taught me that time management is crucial. We had so much to do in very little time, and in the end I am proud of my work. All in all, this semester has taught me many skills that I will carry on with me throughout the years. 

Entry 13

This week I learned more about Revit than I ever thought was possible. Designing the townhouses and villas was both challenging and helpful because of the new software. It is amazing to look at the posters from preliminary reviews and then look at the posters from final review. I improved quite a lot from the conceptual mass project. I now feel confident in Revit. Obviously I'm no professional, but it is nice knowing that I have the knowledge and skills to design a building in Revit and present it formally with renderings and drawings. 

Presentations went well, and our firm is quite pleased with how our final townhouses and villas came out. We thought that the design was cohesive, while also still showing our personal flair. 

Sketch 13

Exploration of Hatching