ANDREW WALLACE IS AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT AT UNSW WHO IS CURRENTLY FINISHING OFF HIS FINAL YEAR. HE WORKS FOR THE PRACTICE "LAURA CALDER ARCHITECT" WHICH IS A SMALL FIRM SPECIALISING IN RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO TAKE A "DIGITAL TOUR" OF A RECENT PROJECT:
http://www.laracalderarchitect.com.au/pro_thomas.html
I ASKED MR WALLACE HOW LONG IT TOOK HIM TO DO THE SETUP FOR THE VIRTUAL TOUR;
"The model was already built in archicad. It probably took about 4-5 hours all up. that includes 3dsmax to setup all the materials and open doors etc -and then i had to learn how to make materials and the setup in UT3 because it was my first attempt. So there was a bit of wasted time from mistakes and learning. I would estimate the next time would take between 2 and 3 hours, especially if you can recycle materials in max and ut3."
IT'S WORTH A LOOK TO SEE HOW SOMEONE IS INTEGRATING THIS APPROACH IN PRACTICE.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
QUESTIONS FOR GROUPS C+3: CONFLICT
DUE TO A REQUEST BY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FROM GROUPS c+3 WE HAVE RELEASED THESE QUESTIONS EARLY:
1. What opportunities are created by the conflicts in your proposal? Should these conflicts be 'resolved' or 'maintained'? Why?
2. What imagery would you use to display your conflict?
3. How could you integrate conflict, positively, in your design process?
4. Very concisely describe any historical conflicts that have effected your site and that have, to some degree, been resolved by your building?
5. What are the areas of your proposal that require immediate attention? i.e. the weakest areas.
1. What opportunities are created by the conflicts in your proposal? Should these conflicts be 'resolved' or 'maintained'? Why?
2. What imagery would you use to display your conflict?
3. How could you integrate conflict, positively, in your design process?
4. Very concisely describe any historical conflicts that have effected your site and that have, to some degree, been resolved by your building?
5. What are the areas of your proposal that require immediate attention? i.e. the weakest areas.
QUESTIONS FOR B+2 PRESENTATION: PLANNING
1. What Did Le Corbusier mean when he said ‘the plan is the generator’ ? (of architecture)
2. Explain your groups strategic plan regarding creating an environment as good as or better than the half life 2 model?
3. Draw a diagram showing the spatial planning of your chosen unbuilt project, and explain it your presentation.
4. Explain the principle roles/aims of statuary planning with regards to the built environment?
5. Individually identify your educational plan, both in terms of this course, and the degree in general?
2. Explain your groups strategic plan regarding creating an environment as good as or better than the half life 2 model?
3. Draw a diagram showing the spatial planning of your chosen unbuilt project, and explain it your presentation.
4. Explain the principle roles/aims of statuary planning with regards to the built environment?
5. Individually identify your educational plan, both in terms of this course, and the degree in general?
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
TASK FOR WEEK 10
Meet in room 2001 at 3.30pm.
At 3.30 we will have a guest lecture by Dan representing SodaJerk and talking about a recent art film project called Pixel Pirates II.
At 4.30pm Groups A+1 will set up 3 x 46" LCD screens and computers to run them.
At 5.00pm Groups A+1 will present on the themes of "Remuneration" as it relates to Architectural Collaboration. Each presentation will last for 10 minutes leaving 20 minutes for questions. Following our student rep meeting from last week these times will be strictly adhered too.
Independent Study: (complete by the beginning of next weeks class)
1. All students will write a blog entry on the theme of "PLANNING" in regards to the different people involved in an Architectural Collaboration. Refer to the Brief for the Blog on the course website.
2. Groups B+2 will be presenting at 5pm next week. In addition to the Brief for the Blog these groups should refer also to the Brief for the Wiki on the course website and to this blog for the 5 questions they will address in their presentations.
3. All groups should continue working on their Unbuilt Architectural Project and be integrating a range of instruments discussed in the weekly presentations in their collaborative work.
At 3.30 we will have a guest lecture by Dan representing SodaJerk and talking about a recent art film project called Pixel Pirates II.
At 4.30pm Groups A+1 will set up 3 x 46" LCD screens and computers to run them.
At 5.00pm Groups A+1 will present on the themes of "Remuneration" as it relates to Architectural Collaboration. Each presentation will last for 10 minutes leaving 20 minutes for questions. Following our student rep meeting from last week these times will be strictly adhered too.
Independent Study: (complete by the beginning of next weeks class)
1. All students will write a blog entry on the theme of "PLANNING" in regards to the different people involved in an Architectural Collaboration. Refer to the Brief for the Blog on the course website.
2. Groups B+2 will be presenting at 5pm next week. In addition to the Brief for the Blog these groups should refer also to the Brief for the Wiki on the course website and to this blog for the 5 questions they will address in their presentations.
3. All groups should continue working on their Unbuilt Architectural Project and be integrating a range of instruments discussed in the weekly presentations in their collaborative work.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
QUESTIONS FOR GROUPS A+1 PRESENTATION: REMUNERATION
1. STATE THE MOST VALUABLE LEARNING OUTCOME THAT EACH STUDENT HAS TAKEN FROM THE COURSE.
2. STATE THE HOURLY RATES OF EACH TASK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FABRICATION PROJECT. INDEX THESE TO THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETPLACE.
3. WHAT FACTORS, BEYOND WHAT SOMEONE ACTUALLY DOES, CONTRIBUTES TO THEIR REMUNERATION?
4. STATE FIVE EXAMPLES OF NON MONETARY REMUNERATION.
5. a) HOW MUCH HAS YOUR FABRICATION PROJECT COST SO FAR?
b) HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOU COULD CHARGE FOR IT?
2. STATE THE HOURLY RATES OF EACH TASK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FABRICATION PROJECT. INDEX THESE TO THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETPLACE.
3. WHAT FACTORS, BEYOND WHAT SOMEONE ACTUALLY DOES, CONTRIBUTES TO THEIR REMUNERATION?
4. STATE FIVE EXAMPLES OF NON MONETARY REMUNERATION.
5. a) HOW MUCH HAS YOUR FABRICATION PROJECT COST SO FAR?
b) HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOU COULD CHARGE FOR IT?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
TASK FOR WEEK 9
Meet in room 2001 at 3.30pm.
At 3.30 we will have a guest lecture by Paul-Alan Johnson.
At 4.30pm Groups C+3 will set up 3 x 46" LCD screens and computers to run them.
At 5.00pm Groups C+3 will present on the themes of "Context" as it relates to Architectural Collaboration. Each presentation will last for 10 minutes leaving 20 minutes for questions.
Independent Study: (complete by the beginning of next weeks class)
1. All students will write a blog entry on the theme of "Remuneration" in regards to the different people involved in an Architectural Collaboration. Refer to the Brief for the Blog on the course website.
2. Groups A+1 will be presenting at 5pm next week. In addition to the Brief for the Blog these groups should refer also to the Brief for the Wiki on the course website and to this blog for the 5 questions they will address in their presentations.
3. All groups should continue working on their Unbuilt Architectural Project and be integrating a range of instruments discussed in the weekly presentations in their collaborative work.
At 3.30 we will have a guest lecture by Paul-Alan Johnson.
At 4.30pm Groups C+3 will set up 3 x 46" LCD screens and computers to run them.
At 5.00pm Groups C+3 will present on the themes of "Context" as it relates to Architectural Collaboration. Each presentation will last for 10 minutes leaving 20 minutes for questions.
Independent Study: (complete by the beginning of next weeks class)
1. All students will write a blog entry on the theme of "Remuneration" in regards to the different people involved in an Architectural Collaboration. Refer to the Brief for the Blog on the course website.
2. Groups A+1 will be presenting at 5pm next week. In addition to the Brief for the Blog these groups should refer also to the Brief for the Wiki on the course website and to this blog for the 5 questions they will address in their presentations.
3. All groups should continue working on their Unbuilt Architectural Project and be integrating a range of instruments discussed in the weekly presentations in their collaborative work.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
QUESTIONS FOR GROUPS C3 PRESENTATION: CONTEXT
1. What is the context of your work?
2. Why is context important in terms of the architectural examples?
3. Could the context be changed and not affect the inferred concept?
4. How does the function of your building influence the context?
5. Should you influence the context by using UT3- why?
2. Why is context important in terms of the architectural examples?
3. Could the context be changed and not affect the inferred concept?
4. How does the function of your building influence the context?
5. Should you influence the context by using UT3- why?
Thursday, May 1, 2008
QUESTIONS FOR GROUP B PRESENTATION: RECORD
RECORD (TAM NGUYENS GROUP)
1. CAN YOU GIVE TWO CONTRASTING EXAMPLES OF WHERE THE TRUTHFULNESS OF YOUR RECORD KEEPING COULD BE BROUGHT INTO QUESTION?
2. HOW DO YOU SELECT WHAT ELEMENTS TO PLACE ON RECORD? NAME SOMETHING YOU HAVE LEFT OUT.
3. DESCRIBE THE CONCEPT OF HISTORIOGRAPHY AND HOW IT MIGHT RELATE TO RECORD.
4. WHAT DIFFERENT TYPES OF RECORDS HAS YOUR GROUP GENERATED AND HAVE YOU ORDERED THEM IN SOME WAY?
5. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO "GO ON RECORD" REGARDING THE DATE THAT YOUR UT3 ENVIRONMENT WILL EQUAL THE FALLING WATER ENVIRONMENT?
1. CAN YOU GIVE TWO CONTRASTING EXAMPLES OF WHERE THE TRUTHFULNESS OF YOUR RECORD KEEPING COULD BE BROUGHT INTO QUESTION?
2. HOW DO YOU SELECT WHAT ELEMENTS TO PLACE ON RECORD? NAME SOMETHING YOU HAVE LEFT OUT.
3. DESCRIBE THE CONCEPT OF HISTORIOGRAPHY AND HOW IT MIGHT RELATE TO RECORD.
4. WHAT DIFFERENT TYPES OF RECORDS HAS YOUR GROUP GENERATED AND HAVE YOU ORDERED THEM IN SOME WAY?
5. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO "GO ON RECORD" REGARDING THE DATE THAT YOUR UT3 ENVIRONMENT WILL EQUAL THE FALLING WATER ENVIRONMENT?
QUESTIONS FOR GROUP 2 PRESENTATION: HIERARCHY
Hierarchy (Matt Days Group)
1. How does hierarchy play a role in your group structure / organisation / collaboration?
2. Is there a clear and distinct form for hierarchy in the architecture of the unbuilt work you have chosen? Explain this hierarchy?
3. In the UT3 program is there any obvious hierarchy that needs to be adhered to and why?
4. How does hierarchy influence and or develop inquiry?
5. How does hierarchy influence your goals for the project?
1. How does hierarchy play a role in your group structure / organisation / collaboration?
2. Is there a clear and distinct form for hierarchy in the architecture of the unbuilt work you have chosen? Explain this hierarchy?
3. In the UT3 program is there any obvious hierarchy that needs to be adhered to and why?
4. How does hierarchy influence and or develop inquiry?
5. How does hierarchy influence your goals for the project?
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