Where does it go???

This drawing shows where my time capsule will be placed and how it looks in the space.

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time capsule zine

Our class has just finished our scaled models of our time capsules. We also each had to make a zine of our process (which you can see above). Although everyone in the class has their own ideas, you can see several distinct concepts through out the class. Some of these concepts include, community, the chaos or craziness that we as students feel, building blocks, change, and just time in general. Our final stage of the project is supposed to be a full scale model of our time capsule. While it would be cool for each of us to make a full scale prototype I honestly don't see how it would be probable. Overall, I've enjoyed this project despite the fact that it has been very frustrating at times.

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Sustainable Design

The goal of sustainable design is to design places and products so that we reduce the use of non-renewable resources, lessen environmental impact, and relate people to the natural environment. Another part of sustainable design is good design.

In the November 2007 issue of Dwell they said that they promote projects that are sustainable in their ecological footprint but not only that, they also believe that evern project they show is sustainable in terms of timeless design. To further promote sustainability, Dwell will begin printing their issues on recycled paper in 2008 and are commited to finding ways to lessen their environmental implact, and showing environmental solutions that will make sure we have a sustainable future.

In the November 2007 issue of Metropolitan Home there is a section that has facts and information about the green market. Also in this section it has information about LEED Certification. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. When they look at sustainable design they look for things like site use, water and energy efficiency, design innovation, and indoor environmental quality.

Green Source is a magazine of sustainable design. When looking through the April 2007, all throughout the magazine you can see various ways of having better sustainable design, saving energy, and doing things with considering the environment. In one ad that I noticed there is a quote that says "sustainable solutions that support the environment." This tells me that sustainable design has to consider the environment that it is in and take care of it, support it, and not harm it.

In the November issue of Metropolis there was an article about the LEED and how they are becoming of increasing importance because it is the way many American builders are trying to handle all of the environmental challenges that they face. In this issue, they said that "LEED's vision of environmental sustainability is exceedingly broad, taking in site development, water efficiency, building materials, and fresh air, among other issues." The article also talks about how it has not been easy for buildings to be certified. Why? because that means that architects would have to design a better building. "Achieving significant energy reductions inevitably forces designers to use an integrated approach...trading more elaborate walls and windows for fewer elctrical and mechanical components."

In a November article in Contract magazine the focus was sustainable design and what it is. The article stated that the concept of sustainability is normally defined as "meeting the needs of the present without inhibiting future generations from meeting their own needs." This article also mentions LEED and tells of the five areas they focus on: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.

In the June 2007 issue of Interior Design Magazine there was an article called "LEED by Example" about the U.S. Green Building Council headquarters and how they would be an example in 'green' design. The article tells of the different things they did in designing the building so that it would be better on the environment; supporting it and not harming it.

In the October/November 2007 issue of Interior Sources there is an article called "Top 10 LEED Projects" The LEED has provided a way to build a more sustainable environment. The LEED system is for all building types including new construction, existing buildings, commercial interios, homes and neighborhoods. The article gives the 5 key areas that LEED focuses on like the previous articles mentioned. The Top 10 LEED projects include: Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse; U.S. Green Building Council Headquarters; Herman Miller's National Design Center; New York City Office of Emergency Management; Berkeley City College; Hubbel Lighting Headquarters; St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic; SoFlo Office Studios; Armstrong World Industries' Headquarters; and Orchard Garden Hotel.

An article in the November 2007 issue of Architectural Record talks about new Asian cities and their pursuit of sustainable design. SHoP architects are designing Sector 61 in India and are in charge of designing 100 buildings. The plans of these buildings will stress sustainable strategies which could include solar orientaition.

In the December 2007 issue of Environmental Design and Construction magazine I looked at an article about Stillwater Medical Group incorporating sustainable strategies to balance budget with conservation. This article says of sustainable design; the goal is "promoting and protectnig the health and wellbeing of the community." For many smaller organizations it is harder and more expensive for them to pursue LEED certification.

In the October 2007 issue of Residential Architect there was another article about LEED and using it the right way. LEED and sustainable design movement have gained a lot popularity. In 2007 the green building market is expected to exceed $12 billion. And 3 percent of new commercial developments in the U.S. are pusing LEED certification. Some people do not see how some points are awarded in certain situations for the LEED certification but LEED is changing and adapting. "LEED helps the design team think about sustainable strategies important for specific projects."

more sketch model shading

I am really happy with both of these drawings especially the first one. The second one doesnt really look any better or worse than the first one I did of it (you can see that in a few posts earlier). But overall I'm really pleased and I feel like my shading is getting better.

people and cubes...

I am really pleased with both of these (except for the fact that they both look like little kids). I really like the one of Lindsey a lot.

sketch model shadings

I'm really happy with this first sketch of one of my sketch models. I really like the shadows that it created. However, my other sketch model was a lot harder for me to draw. It was supposed to be a lot of little boxes of different sizes stacked together. I first tried to do the entire thing but I became too overwhelmed, so i decided to do only a portion of it. This part of it was still difficult for me and I wasn't really happy with the end result.

2 New Technologies

Chicago Metallic's Eurostone ceiling panels

These ceiling panels are environmentally friendly, have a long term value and have a very classic style. They are lightweight, inorganic perlite panels that feature a Class-A fire rating. These panels enhance acoustic performance as well as light reflectance. It is also safe for the environment because it doe not include any coatings or biocides and it supports indoor air quality while also defending against mold and growing bacteria. These panels come in a wide variety of edge details and surface textures. With growing importance on sustainability these ceiling panels are great for interior environment that promote being environmentally friendly. I really like how this company is offering these panels in several varieties. This allows designers the capability of using environmentally friendly products without compromising design.


Research Frontiers' SPD-Smart Glass film

The the SmartGlass film can regulate light, glare, and heat passage through windows, doors, and skylights through the use of suspended particle devices. When there is no electrical voltage present, microscopic particles permit less than one percent of visible light to come through. When there is voltage applied, the particles align and reduce the tint level. This SmartGlass can block more than ninety-nine percent of ultraviolet light and therefore can help to reduce heating and cooling. Aslo it offers dramatic daylighting and view preseravation benefits. This is also another great new technology that is great for sustainability. The fact that it can reduce heating an cooling as well as block ultraviolet light is really great. This would be a great glass to use in interiors.

shading boxes

more shading

I'm a lot happier with the one that was done in pencil. I'm not really sure I fully got the idea when I used pen. It just seems like I didn't do something right, or that something is missing.

a practice in shading...

For drawing class we had to do some shading excersises. Here are a few of mine. I'm not as happy with them as I would like them to be, but they are still ok.

This picture above was done in pencil using the hatching, cross-hatching and random methods. I think out of all the shadings I did, this was my favorite.

In the picture above I used pen to show shading. I used the hatching, stippling, and cross hatching methods. I think the hatching and cross-hatching methods achieved the idea of making the figure look three dimensional, but I did not accomplish that with the stippling.

This last one was done with pencil. I think it does look three dimensional but I am not sure if I did all of the shading correct (like where all the lights and darks should be). But overall I think it is ok.