DESIGN+BUILD PROJECTS BY CLEMSON COMMUNITY BUILD
The push for a final design continued on Wednesday. At the start of class, we took our two ideas, one with the path on the outside of the structure and one where the path bisects the structure, and developed them further. Both groups were talking, sketching, and measuring spaces in order to figure out proportions, [...]
This past Monday, we returned to our brainstorming and iterative process. After debriefing from Friday’s trip to the conservancy where we had discussion and received feedback, we took time to clearly identify both the strengths and weaknesses of each of the four concepts. We made a list of what was working and what wasn’t so [...]
Hello, again! Somehow I am always reporting on the day of a big review. Nevertheless, we've made it. After designing our own concepts and presenting them to the Conservancy, we now present to them our small group designs. As I'm sure you've seen, the models have been going up and final touches on plans and [...]
As Shane shared in the last post, we are continuing to develop the moving wall concept and how the three stands can slide together to create a stage like gathering space while still functioning day to day for display and crafting. At the same time, we are beginning to think more intentionally about the site. [...]
On Friday, the four groups quickly presented to each other in order for us to truly understand what our designs are about. Having these early two minute presentations makes you really think about the key ideas that drive your project. The feedback from these quick talks is also valuable because a fresh set of eyes [...]
As we continue to work in our small group phase of the Conservancy of the Sea Islands project, things are starting to feel more focused and intentional. My group of three has been refining a few concepts, pushing it beyond just a pass-through structure with expandable/modular stalls to something more meaningful and tailored to the [...]
Mondays are quiet in the studio, as everyone meets with their nonprofits for the Community 1:1 course. There isn’t much to report on that, BUT if you have recommendations for architecture-related things to do in Charleston, please let me know! I’m partnering with the South Carolina Architectural Foundation to create a brochure / informal walking [...]
And we're here... the climax, the big reveal, the whole shebang. The elusive Community Review is happening! I bring this blog post to you the night before the presentation so I have no idea what happens Friday(Tyler will tell you Monday I'm sure), but as you read this we may be in the midst of [...]
Yesterday in the studio, we took our design further. We got to present our individual designs to our Professor David Pastre, who guided us through the process of creating a better design idea for our presentation on Friday. It is really interesting to see everyone's designs become more defined through criticism and iterations. Photo of [...]
Post first meeting with the council from Dolphin Architects, the Sea Islands Conservancy and the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce representative Cory, we started site plan iterations for where the best locations for our stands would be. Some considerations driving these plans being visibility from the street/entrance, incorporation into nature and accessibility. With 3-5 iterations per [...]