studio 2a
Instructor: duane mclemore
Fall 2018 | WSOA
Given the precedent of San Giacoma in Augusta as a study on quadrants, Studio 2A studied the concept of a partial relationship to the whole, with attention to lineaments and locality. Each of these parts were to be manipulated through algorithmic design, resulting in forms that would lead to the design of an aquarium. Verticality spanning across multiple floors in ecosystems such as jellyfish tanks or sea lion pools allows for lineaments to operate
within the z-axis in addition to the x and y. The four major centerlines govern the part and therefore the design in all aspects, with each module being rotated and shifted along the centerline axis. Each decision took into account circulation and relationships with modules in floors above and below.
Base Lineaments - Finding patterns through circular geometry in the purest and simplest breakdowns.
Centerline Lineaments - An exploration of further breakdowns of base lineaments to establish centerline relationships.
Variant 1: An exercise in taking the four primarily centerline lineaments and using each generated geometry to directly produce the design of the building.
Ground Floor - Programs B, G, and F are positioned to follow the precedent with little alteration.
Second Floor - Programs B and D are adjusted to exist closer towards Program E, with regards to a tunneling circulation, a common characteristic of aquariums.
Third Floor - Programs A, B, and C are condensed tightly to conform within the boundaries of the shell as well as signify and distinguish the different use in program, from aquarium to office.
Model: Part within a Whole
Physical Model