St Michaels

The Dean, Prof Johannes Cronje, has the last word.

 spoiling the kids

 crafted stairs

 girls rule!

 views through Maans' lens

 almost done!

 job well done

 hand over 

 proudly CPUT

 making a difference

view from the edible garden

Project at St Michael's gets published. Click here to follow the link.

Final deadlines

Dear all,
we wish to confirm the final hand in dates:
14 November for all submissions and resubmissions, also your sketch book. (EXCEPT THE ESSAY)
21 November for submission for THE ESSAY ONLY.

If you need to collect your sketch books, please let me know. Also inbox me if you have any questions.

Thank you.
Jolanda

FINAL submission of Essay & resubmission of year work: 14 November 2011

Please note that the FINAL submission of Essay (parts 1 - 4) & resubmission of year work will be on Monday, 14 November, between 12h00 and 15h00 with Jolanda.

Any submitted work that you wish to collect for the final rework, can be collected from Jolanda on Monday, 7 November, between 12h00 and 15h00.

Good luck with this final round of work.

Part 4 of the essay should reflect on you MIP work. List and explain your involvement and contribution, the challenges and achievements and what you have learnt.

Good luck & thank you!

Block 3: Day 2_25 October

Thank you very much for your valuable input today. Be sure that your comments and suggestions will be taken seriously and implemented, as far as possible, in 2012. See you at TP at 9h00 tomorrow!

The programme for tomorrow (Tuesday, 25 October) is as follows:
9 - 10.30_STW test
10.30 - 11.00_break
11-1_inventory of work and vocabulary exercise 1-2_lunch 2-3.30_CTD test
3.30 - 4_break 4 - 5_Wed & Thurs planning

Block 3!

BLOCK 3

We look forward to meeting you all on Monday, 24 October at the Thomas Pattullo Building - venue still to be confirmed.
Mon & Tues will be spent on campus. The programme for the block will be explained then. Only students doing the MIP (registered for STW and/or CTD) will be going to Elgin. As you already know, students will be traveling to Elgin and back by bus and not staying on the premises.
Only students who wish to improve their Hub marks, will be resubmitting (not representing) their work. Please let us know if you wish to resubmit. Students whom have not presented the Hub project (for CTD and STW marks) in Block 2 must please urgently contact us.

CTD open book test (refer to notes and exercises) will be written on Monday, 24 October 9h00 - 10h00.
STW open book test (on righini readings) will be written on Tuesday, 25 October 9h00 - 10h00.
Sketch books (for CTD and STW marks) must be submitted on 24 October at 9h00.

Office work must be updated either ONLINE or in HARD COPY A3 or other suitable legible format.
Log sheets must be updated online.
MIP Essay parts 1-3 must be updated online.
Please inbox me if you have any questions.
The final marks weighting for STW and CTD is as follows:
CTD: Hub (45%), MIP (25%), sketch book (10%), Test plus ex 1-4 (20%)
STW: Hub (45%), MIP (25%), sketch book (10%), Test plus ex 1-4 (20%)
ATR: Logbook and weekly blogs (duly performed)
PSS: Online portfolio pof office work (OR printed), questions

Thanks and GOOD LUCK!

Preparing for Block 3

Dear all,
there's only a month until the start of our block 3. Hermie will contact the group reps soon. Please check facebook for the provisional programme.

MARKS

Your CTD and STW progress marks have been uploaded and will be published soon. Please note that the students that did not present their Hub projects during block 2 will see "0" mark allocated.
1. Absence due to illness_students who already delivered work and medical certificates: Progress Mark 1 will be revised in term 4.
2. Absence with prior arrangement for later presentation_urgently contact your lecturers.
3. Absence with no prior arrangement or valid excuse: Please urgently submit your work for max mark of 50%, no presentation of work granted. Progress mark may be revised in term 4.
4. Other: please urgenly contact your lecturers.

Hub marks STW/CTD

 Hub presentation marks have been posted on the fb group. If your marks are not posted there and you have any questions/ suggestions, please sendyour lecturers a fb message direct.Please be reminded that the Hub must be reworked and resubmitted on 24 October for a final mark.
All models that have been left at the Department, must be collcted from the second floor by Friday.
Congratulations with the good class average!

Updated blog review

If you are registered for CTD and/or STW and in the red zone, you are in trouble. Please speak to us urgently. If you are registered for PSS and ATR and not blogging, make sure that we are getting your hard copies.

We are happy to see that the majority of the class is keeping up and performing well!

Your CTD and STW HUB marks will be posted on Monday.

Click here to see the document.

MIP base information

MIP base information_prepaerd by Tebuo

Last stretch towards October

Thank you for your active participation in the second block. We will be finalising the Hub (STW and CTD) marks this coming week. Please make sure that your blogs are updated. Also check that your blog link is correctly listed on this (class) blog.

CTD test: You will be tested on the CTD booklet presented by Mike Rodseth - test date will be announced soon.

Also check out the new video feeds on this blog.

Hope you have happy work days ahead...

Watch this space.

Monday, 8 August

Thank you for your participation today:
1. constructive feedback
2. walkabout and insightful comments
3. energetic discussions on zaha hadid and peter zumthor dvds

Bring exercise along tomorrow:
think about the design concept/ holding idea: what generated/ influenced the concept and how is it reinforced? Illustrate with key words and diagrams.

Tomorrow's session will start at 9h00, at THOMAS PATTULLO BUILDING. Wednesday and Thursdays' sessions will again be at Roeland Street.

August block starts tomorrow

We look forward to meeting you at 80 Roeland Street CPUT campus, on the second floor. Please find directions on the fb group page.
The Hub presentation programme will be finalised at the start of the session.

August block: Monday, 8 August

The August block is nearing and we would like to remind you of the programme.
Monday, 8 August: Hub presentations_2 minute presentations that shows your complete design process. Detail programme will follow.

Include all group work, working models and drawings, exercises as well as file with all your sketches and rough work and sketch book.

Refer to the Hub brief for project outcomes, against which your performance will be measured.

Project outcomes: STW

*To foster an understanding of TECHNOLOGY and FUNCTION and the influence that technology and function can have on the form of the final design and detail resolution *To develop an understanding of design generators
*To develop awareness of architectural language and formulation of the architectural idea
*To develop research and information gathering techniques
*To develop graphic and model building communication techniques

Project outcomes: CTD

*To foster an understanding of TECHNOLOGY and FUNCTION and the influence that technology and function can have on the form of the final design and detail resolution
*To understand the properties of the building materials, and putting them together
*To understand how to formulate a technological solution, in line with the architectural design idea
*To develop research and information gathering techniques
*To develop graphic and model building communication technique

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nearing the august block

Hi there!

We are busy finalising an exciting programme for the August block (8-12 August)!

The venues will be as follows - unless informed otherwise:
Monday morning: 2nd floor, Roeland Street building (use parking on District Six campus)
Monday afternoon: 2nd floor, Thomas Pattulo Building
Tuesday - Thursday: 2nd floor, Roeland Street building (use parking on District Six campus)
Friday: Meet at 2nd floor, Thomas Pattullo building

Provisional programme
Monday: Hub presentations - detail programme will follow
Tuesday: MIP workshop
Wednesday: Theory day - detail programme will follow
Thursday: Symposium on Responsible Environments (CPD event: your employers may join, please enquire)
Friday: Field trip

PLEASE IMPROVE YOUR ONLINE WORK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE - AND DO COMMENT ON EACH OTHER'S BLOGS!

Re-working/ working up of projects

THERE WERE SOME QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE RE-WORKING/ WORKING UP OF PROJECTS.
So here goes:
For CTD and STW
- The submission on the 25th is for us to see whether there are any major gaps in your work.
- You may continue to work up your projects for the 8 August submission.
- The August submission (PM1) counts for 20% of the year mark. Not 50% as we initially announced.
- This means that the hub project may be looked at again in Nov, together with the MIP, to arrive at the 80% weighted mark (PM2).
For ATR and PSS
- Same 20%/80% principle as above.
Good luck!

EXAMPLES OF THIRD YEAR WORK (2010)

FOLLOW THESE LINKS TO SOME GOOD 2010 THIRD YEAR ONLINE PORTFOLIOS
(find the hub project and look at the way that the design process is communicated/ presented, drawing technique etc.):

Bruwer, R www.ljbruwer.blogspot.com
Coetzee, E http://www.eduancoetzee.blogspot.com/
Conradie, D http://www.danielconradie.blogspot.com/
Denman, T www.tshana.carbonmade.com
Dinis, N http://pad-nicole.yolasite.com/
Ferro, J http://joanaferroarchitecture.yolasite.com/
Hugo, R www.jrhugoarchitecturalportfolio.blogspot.com
Javadina, A http://abbasjavadinia1.yolasite.com/
Jokazi, V http://vfj101.carbonmade.com/
Kerii, J http://javierkerii.yolasite.com/
Martin, G www.gabz.carbonmade.com
Orffer, H http://helmut-orffer.blogspot.com/
Rabe, A www.amantarabe.carbonmade.com
Soeker, S http://soeksarchispace.yolasite.com/
Vd Schaff, K http://vd-schaff.blogspot.com/

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PROGRESS MARKS PREPARATION

Please follow the link:

http://issuu.com/JolandaMorkel/docs/checklist_of_block_2_submissions_for_progress_mark?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true

MIP letter

Dear all, please see this link http://dl.dropbox.com/u/29112329/student%20letter.pdf for a letter you may use in your MIP enquiries to the public. Please conduct any requests for info or assistance in a professional manner. The MIP handin for 24 June falls away, in other words there are only two handins before the August block.

Q&A session - optional (not compulsory)

You are invited to an optional Q&A/ crit session on SATURDAY, 25 JUNE 10:00 - 13:00 in Rm 2A, Thomas Pattullo Building.

See you there? Please visit the facebook group and respond to invitation.
__________________________________________________________

inspiring work - small, but innovative

http://www.wolfandwolf.co.za/

PROGRESS MARK

Your online work will be reviewed for an interim progress mark, as on noon on 10 June. The next assessments will happen as per schedule above.

View this videoclip...

Great innovative design - have a look!

See CTD and STW pages (tabs) for all exercise briefs.

Links to supporting documents (CTD ex.) can be found in RH side column on this blog.

13 May deadline extended

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 13 MAY DEADLINE IS BEING EXTENDED TO A LATER DATE THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

Progress & MIP

Dear class,

A. We will be posting feedback soon.

We are also compiling a list of students whom we suspect are critically behind. If you have reason to believe that your name may appear on that list, please make an appointment to see Hermie and/or I, before it's too late to catch up.

B. MIP Tasks - detail to follow

The following tasks must be completed related to the MIP. Please let us know which group you would like to volunteer for. The students who compiled the MIP base information will be exempted since they had their turn. All students must be involved in at least one of these tasks. Please give it some thought and let us know. If you don't, we will allocate tasks for you. Please respond on facebook via the MIP Documents posted.

1. Compile a detailed list of available carpentry- and other related building/ construction skills in the Elgin/ Oude Brug/ Grabouw area, with names and contact details of persons (skills audit).

2. Compile a detailed list of available building materials in the Elgin/ Oude Brug/ Grabouw area, and possible sponsors (e.g. farmers).

3. Make arrangements for accommodation at the school in November.

4. Establish the catering requirements of the class, and make necessary arrangements for catering during the stay at the school (not the cooking, but arrangements).

5. Other (not yet specified)

C. Poll

Some of you have already responded to a poll on facebook. If you have not done so, please complete the poll on this blog.

Catch up

Hi, we hope that you have now caught up with the work... There will be an optional skype crit at 9pm on Monday 9 May - go to Jolanda's skype address.

We trust that you are starting to grasp the design process. Please be reminded of the next COMPULSORY block 8 - 12 August (including the public holiday, 9 August) in Cape Town.

In the meantime make sure to follow the program for submission deadlines. Also make sure to pay attention to the STW readings - your understanding will be tested in the second block.

We are busy working our way through your online submissions. If you have specific questions, please approach us via e mail or fb message.

Good luck!

Studiowork exercise 4

Studiowork ex 3

Hub and beyond

We have started to work through the Hub submissions and expect to be spending a considerable time to thoroughly review them. We will inform you if we experience any problems with accessing your work. Please let me know if you foresee any problems. Also watch this space for MIP notifications, and good luck with the STW and CTD ex. that follow.

Studiowork exercise 2 - submit 6 May

STW exercise 1 - submit on 22 April

CTD Excercise 1 - note submission date

PSS Feedback

Dear Students

Please see the feedback on your PSS submission below. Those of you that did submit have done well so far. The reflective questions have been mostly very well answered. These are very important to do for each drawing – please look specifically at those marked EX (for excellent). Some portfolios were difficult to access. Submissions marked EX should be investigated by everyone to see how you can improve your own portfolio.

Please continue the good work and keep up the good blogging!

PSS 4 April feedback

http://issuu.com/jolandamorkel/docs/pss_4_april_feedback_upload?viewMode=presentation&mode=embed

Hub MODEL 2 feedback by podcast

Hub MODEL 2 feedback at http://soundcloud.com/jolanda-morkel-cput/sets/hub-model-2-feedback

Please check

On the class blog, please find the list of links to student blogs. Check that it takes you to the correct version of your blog where you want us to find all your submissions.

Also note the final extension for Model 3 submission: Monday, 25 April.

See the link to 8 April Hub submission podcast feedback in the RHside column.

Making progress on the Hub design

Good morning!

I feel much better after the crits yesterday after the awards ceremony. You may not think so, but you are making progress. We are deliberately taking it slow to make sure that you FULLY UNDERSTAND the process. e FI

You MUST stick to the selected function of your group. You MUST also stick to the ARCHITECTURAL IDEA formulated as a group. This idea will be formulated in WORDS and a rough 3D model.

Then make sure to RESPOND (in your decision-making) to all the relevant lessons learnt from the FUNCTION (analysis and precedent) and TECHNOLOGY (analysis and precedent). So you must JUSTIFY every decision.

• Think about the SPACE-DEFINING elements (refer Righini p 143)
• Think how the user will EXPERIENCE the space(s)
• Think about how you are OPTIMALLY UTILISING the PROPERTIES and QUALITIES of the prescribed MATERIALS
• Think about the CONNECTIONS/ JUNCTIONS between different components

Do all of the above while ALWAYS REFERRING BACK TO YOUR ARCHITECTURAL IDEA (PRINCIPLE). This means that, in your group you will be using the same architectural idea, but your designs will most probably develop differently, and may look quite different from your group idea model.

Good luck!

Optional Hub crit session after the Awards Function on Wednesday

Please let us know whether you will be participating.

NB Hub tips_6 April

Dear 2nd year student,

you are in the process of developing your Hub designs, based on the written feedback that you received, and input from your peers and employers. We suggest that you read the brief again, and again!

Here follows some useful pointers that should assist you in your work:

We suggest that you read Paul Righini's ("Thinking Architecturally") Chapter 3: "Why Modern Buildings look the way they do". It deals with themes very relevant to your Hub project e.g. "form and function", "the idea of space", "the idea of movement" and "technology and form". You do not have to read (or do) "project three, but do study the summary on pages 44 and 45. Make sure that you fully understand the arguments. Please ask (on fb) if you don't.

The second chapter that will definitely help your understanding (in view of the Hub project), is Chapter 5: "The idea of structure as order". The examples referred to, are large scale buildings (unlike the Hub), but the principles are very relevant. Again, focus on the summary - you need not worry about Project Five, although you may read it for interest sake.

On page 143 (Righini, 2000) you will find diagrams that explain the idea of "space defining" and "space enclosing systems." In Ching's "Form Space and Order" you will find useful theory on the basic elements of space-making, e.g. the manipulation of the ground/floor
plane, the roof plane and the wall planes.

THINK about and SUBSTANTIATE everything that you do - NEVER JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS.

Make sure that you understand the chosen FUNCTION and the prescribed TECHNOLOGY.

You want to delve deeper into understanding the required FUNCTIONS. Brainstorm the function/ activity (verbs, not nouns!) on the brief, e.g. meeting, performing, playing... You ask yourself what the  properties and qualities of a meeting/ performing/ playing space are.
What degree of enclosure, intensity of light, views, contact with others (public-private/ noisy-quiet) etc. You also need to understand ergonomics (the human dimensions). You must find good FUNCTIONAL PRECEDENT. Look for a space solution for a similar functional brief - the precedent need not represent the same technology as required for the Hub.

You want to furthermore make sure that you really fully understand the required TECHNOLOGY and find at least one example of TECHNOLOGICAL precedent (function may be different to your brief).

Through studying the FUNCTIONS and TECHNOLOGY (in this project we have deliberately excluded CONTEXT), you gather clues to help you make decisions (rather than guess). The ARCHITECTURAL IDEA/ CONCEPT/HOLDING IDEA that you formulated as a group grew from your FUNCTIONAL, or TECHNOLOGICAL understanding of the problem, or a combination of these. The concept/ holding idea will guide you through all further decisions to ensure that your design thinking is consistent and appropriate, and you DO NOT HAVE TO GUESS!

We hope this helps.

If you want a crit after the awards ceremony (on he evening of Wed 13 April), let us know.
Alternatively we will be setting up a skype crit on Thursday 14 April at 21h00. Again, let us know if you will be joining. If so, you must please e mail us your latest drawings so that we can study these before the crit, in order to provide useful critique.


Thank you,
Jolanda & Hermie

Portfolio of Office work

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST CHECK CONFIDENTIALITY ISSUES WITH YOUR EMPLOYER, IN ORDER TO DECIDE HOW (OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 - SEE BELOW) YOU ARE GOING TO SUBMIT THE PORTFOLIO OF YOUR OFFICE WORK!

The two options for submitting portfolios of office work are:

OPTION 1.
Submit online (interim submissions, first on 4 April) and on CD/ DVD (final submission) - preferable option.
- Put your online office work under a separate "page" on your blog, or:
- if you create a separate online portfolio of work (on Blogger, yolasite, carbonmade etc. put the LINK ON YOUR BLOG, somewhere easy to find.

OPTION 2.
Submit in hard copy (interim submissions, first on 4 April) and on CD/DVD (final submission). This is the option that you use if your employer has a problem with confidentially.

If you choose option 2, please submit hard copy with Carleen at reception on 4 April.

Term 1 feedback

Hi, here is the long-awaited feedback:

http://issuu.com/JolandaMorkel/docs/second_years_all_subjects_alph

Please follow the above link to the document. Properly study the check list and comments and let us know if there are any mistakes.

General comments:
1. Look for examples of good architectural layouts and lettering, and copy
2. An analysis must contain DIAGRAMS and KEY TEXT
3. There's a huge difference between an inventory and an analysis
4. Ask yourself the following questions and think about your Hub  design:
- the circulation/ movement/ approach
- hierarchy
- plan - section relationship
- Public/ private zoning
- Make sure what is the idea: expressed in diagrams and text!
- Good luck with catching up and developing.

Architectural Design Process

Super Sleuths: Design Process - Part 1

Blog examples

YOU CAN FIND 2010 THIRD YEAR STUDENTS' ONLINE PORTFOLIOS OF YEAR WORK BY FOLLOWING THESE LINKS. AND WHY NOT CONTACT THE AUTHOR(S)  FOR SOME ADVICE, IF YOU FIND ONE OR MORE THAT YOU LIKE?

Baker, A http://bakerdesignworkshop.blogspot.com/

Basson, J http://www.jbassonarchitecture.blogspot.com/

Bhonsta, B http://bulelwa2.carbonmade.com/

Botha, S http://stephanbotha.blogspot.com/

Bouwer, C http://architecture2010portfolio.blogspot.com/

Bruwer, R http://www.ljbruwer.blogspot.com/

Cadman, W http://wincadpoadportfolio.yolasite.com/

Canary, R http://www.pad2010ryanlee206164947.carbonmade.com/

Coetzee, E http://www.eduancoetzee.blogspot.com/

Conradie, D http://www.danielconradie.blogspot.com/

Davis, J http://jcdavisarchitecture.blogspot.com/

Deetlefs, E http://elrethapoad.blogspot.com/

Denman, T http://www.tshana.carbonmade.com/

Dinis, N http://pad-nicole.yolasite.com/

Dollie, N http://nabeelahdollie.blogspot.com/

Ferro, J http://joanaferroarchitecture.yolasite.com/

Francis, L http://shownd.com/lance

Geldenhuys, J http://www.jovanarchitecture.blogspot.com/

Gyasi, E http://evelyngyasi.yolasite.com/

Hartley, F http://www.faatimahhartleyspoad.blogspot.com/

Hendricks, S http://www.shiraazhendricks.blogspot.com/

Hugo, R http://www.jrhugoarchitecturalportfolio.blogspot.com/

Isaacs, J http://www.janelleisaacs.blogspot.com/

Isaacs, Z http://zhorinaisaacs.yolasite.com/

Jack, O http://olwethu.carbonmade.com/

James, H http://zaheerjames.blogspot.com/

Javadina, A http://abbasjavadinia1.yolasite.com/

Jokazi, V http://vfj101.carbonmade.com/

Joseph, L http://www.lyndonjoseph.carbonmade.com/

Kerii, J http://javierkerii.yolasite.com/

Lankalebalela, J http://blackmoonlight.yolasite.com/

Luijk, C http://chrisluijk-portfolio.blogspot.com/

Manie, F http://fawaman.blogspot.com/

Marinana, L http://lungamarinanaportfolio.blogspot.com/

Martin, G http://www.gabz.carbonmade.com/

Martin, JM http://jmm-portfolio.blogspot.com/

Melamu, P http://www.precious-principlesofarchitecturaldesign.yolasite.com/

Mngqibisa, Z http://zizelihlemngqibisa.carbonmade.com/

Monese, S http://www.artofenvelopes.carbonmade.com/

Nel, C http://www.candidanel.blogspot.com/

Nobaza, S http://sninarchitecture.yolasite.com/

Ntsingana, A http://www.ayandantsingana.carbonmade.com/

Orffer, H http://helmut-orffer.blogspot.com/

Papu, S http://architectureportfolio.yolasite.com/

Parker, M http://muhsienparker.blogspot.com/

Philander, L http://lendlphilander.carbonmade.com/

Rabe, A http://www.amantarabe.carbonmade.com/

Samodien, B http://basheerasamodien.yolasite.com/

Schneider, W http://poadportfolio.blogspot.com/

Scholtz, J http://jdscholtzarchitects.yolasite.com/

Siko, G http://gershons.carbonmade.com/

Soeker, S http://soeksarchispace.yolasite.com/

Stephens, C http://www.carlstephens.carbonmade.com/

Vd Schaff, K http://vd-schaff.blogspot.com/

Verstraete, T http://tomverstraete.carbonmade.com/

Zimela, V http://veli.carbonmade.com/

EXTENSION OF TIME

 Dear all, please note that, to allow for delayed feedback, the following submission dates are moving as follows:

1 April Hub development model 2 MOVES TO 8 April
15 April Hub development model 3 MOVES TO 22 April
The other dates remain as is - including 4 April submission

Architecture

PSS

For those confused about the PSS:

There have been a lot of enquiries about online vs paper. The handout does say hand in by block 3 on A3 paper. However, in the interest of saving paper and the planet, you will not be required to print out your work, IF you can do a proper online portfolio. We will give you feedback after your 1^st hand in on tips of how to improve your portfolio if it needs improvement.

Regarding the questions you have to answer about the portfolio work. There are questions to be answered ABOUT each drawing’s and then more GENERAL questions for each hand in.

Please read the PSS handout for top to bottom. It is clearly explained there. But keep on asking questions if you have read it at least 5 times and still do not understand.                                                                                            

Updated program and PSS

Please see the updated program under PROGRAM - this is revision 1 of your year program. Please note the information in RED regarding PSS. There is also a PSS handout under the PSS button. Please read this CAREFULLY.

End of Term 1, 2011

Please follow the link to the End of Term 1 PODCAST, which you will find in the righthandside column, under "PODCASTS".

Interim submissions (now until 8 August)

This year, we are interested not only in the end product, but also the PROCESS that you follow. Therefore, it is important that you show us that you are CONSTANTLY INVOLVED with your work, that you UNDERSTAND WHAT it is that you do, AND WHY, and that you CRITICALLT REVIEW, REWORK and IMPROVE ON your work.

For the interim submissions (until 8 August), you must submit work that displays the range of your competencies (skills). Therefore, don't only work on computer, also work freehand, work in 2d, 3d, etc. Work must be clear and legible (easy to understand your thinking). Use a good mix of diagrams and text to communicate.

All the stages in the process must be represented in your final submission. However, you may decide to only invclude the best work (highlights) that represent each key stage. But all the work done, leading up to the end result, will support that final submission.

Also note the deadline for resubmissions.

Hope that helps.

Great Architects - Peter Zumthor - 2009 Pritzker Prize Laureate

Dutch Profiles: Rem Koolhaas

Some advice on the design process

Hub: references

We trust that you are making progress on your Hub designs. Please be reminded of the suggested references:

• Ching, Francis D.K.  Form, Space and Order, Van Nostrand Reinhold (1996)
• Righini, Paul.  Thinking Architecturally, UCT Press (2000): chapter 5 and p143-147
• Alexander, Christopher. A Pattern Language, Oxford University Press (1977)
• Unwin, Simon. Analysing Architecture, Routledge London (2009) case study pp 231-234
• Loyd Kahn (Ed.) Shelter ISBN-10: 0-936070-11-0, ISBN-13: 978-0-936070-11-7
• Look on the internet at the “Hole in the Wall” project in India and what it achieved.

Hub Pics

Please see new pics added for all the groups.

read

We detect a serious state of laziness for reading which must be set right. I can assure you that face to face students don't get nearly as much guidance as you are getting on this course! There should be more than enough information on the blog to know exactly what is expected of you to do for the next hand in on 18 March. And then, if you are still unsure, you are MOST WELCOME to post a question on the fb group, send us messages through fb, or e mail us if necessary. The facebook platform offers you the good opportunity to get your questions answered promptly! You have almost immediate contact with your peers and lecturers. So if you have a question, do not hesitate to ask!

You are most welcome to e mail us your scanned drawings, to
morkelj@cput.ac.za (Jolanda)
voulgarelish@cput.ac.za (Hermie)

We are also in the process of preparing a screencast (like a podcast, but with images) to show you an example of the process that we suggest.

We know you can do it!

Hub Groupwork feedback

Please see photos of your hub models on the page above called "Hub Photos". The work of groups 1,3,4,7,8 and one unknown group has been loaded. The rest will be there on Friday.

Follow this link to the Hub Block 1 groupwork feedback. Use only the SELECTED FUNCTION & THE MAIN ARCHITECTURAL IDEA. Then develop this idea INDIVIDUALLY. Good luck!

http://soundcloud.com/jolanda-morkel-cput/sets/hub-group-work-feedback/s-gMJ4V

Your concerns

Dear all. Thanks for your comments and questions. We need your feedback and input so that we can make this second year not only work, but exceptional!

Please complete the question (on the right hand side of this page) about a possible Saturday workshop to clarify progress, feedback and the way forward. If there's good interest, we will gladly arrange such a workshop.

18 March Hub submission

1. LISTEN TO the podcast for your group, posted on the fb group amd blog
2. Now write down, IN WORDS, the DESIGN IDEA that you formulated in your group
3. We suggest that you now INDIVIDUALLY  MAKE SENSE of the FUNCTIONAL and TECHNOLOGY analyses that you just completed, and the PRECEDENT STUDIES ANALYSED
4. Think about and formulate the LESSONS LEARNT from these analysis. In other words, what does the information MEAN, how can it INFORM your decision-making process? DO NOT RUSH THIS PROJECT STAGE.
5. Now prepare sketches, diagrams with text and IDEA DEVELOPMENT MODEL 1, addessing the issues and discoveries made
6. Do discuss your DESIGN PROCESS with your employer or his/ her representative, and at least ONE peer (fellow student)

Hub group feedback

Follow this link (you can also follow it from the facebook group)

http://soundcloud.com/jolanda-morkel-cput/sets/hub-group-work-feedback/s-gMJ4V

for Hub group work feedback. Inages of your group work will also be posted. Refer to the feedback on the ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IDEA, which you must now DEVELOP INDIVIDUALLY. You must use the SAME FUNCTION that your group selected.

Happy listening and good luck!

Jolanda & Hermie

Consolidated Hub brief for STW & CTD

A COMMUNITY HUB         

consolidated brief_subjects: STW & CTD
CPUT 2^nd year 2011.................................

[Refer to 2ndyearclassof 2011 facebook group & Hub design exercise brief of 22 January 2011]

Note: the brief describes the MINIMUM requirements. Please refer to any reading work, discussions and crits on fb and skype, and with your peers and employer.

“We require of any building that it acts well, and do the things it was intended to do in the best way, that it speaks well and says the things it was intended to say in the best words; that it looks well, and pleasures by its presence, whatever it has to do or say.” John Ruskin 

Introduction
The first project for the year involves “out of the box” thinking with regards to providing shelter. You are required to design a small, low tech, low cost, sustainable, multi-functional and easily assembled structure that will act as the prototype for a public landmark facility. This landmark may be repeated in a variety of community locations.

These “community hubs” will provide sheltered places and landmarks that will offer the relevant communities access to information as well as opportunities for learning, communication and social interaction.

Site information

Assume that the site is flat. However, you need to design for a generic and not a specific site, since the structure will be repeated in a variety of community locations.

Functional requirements

A masonry service core of 1m² and 5m high must be lockable after hours.

Its main function is the provision of a wi-fi spot.

In addition to this function, you may select ONE of the following functions –

consider the relevant anthropometrics:

• homework
• creative performance
• play
• meeting
• shelter

Technological requirements
The basic structure must be a lockable masonry core of 1m² and 5m high with an access panel.

The remainder of the structure must contain gum poles and marine ply as the main materials – these are provided to the community "for free."

The technology must allow for a flexible structure to suit various locations and climatic conditions.

It must allow simple assembly with unsophisticated equipment.

Pay attention to the junctions between various elements.

Foundation conditions will be confirmed by your lecturers.

Project outcomes: STW
To foster an understanding of TECHNOLOGY and FUNCTION and the influence that technology and function can have on the form of the final design and detail resolution

• To develop an understanding of design generators
• To develop awareness of architectural language and formulation of the architectural idea
• To develop research and information gathering techniques
• To develop graphic and model building communication techniques

Project outcomes: CTD
To foster an understanding of TECHNOLOGY and FUNCTION and the influence that technology and function can have on the form of the final design and detail resolution

• To understand the properties of the building materials, and putting them together
• To understand how to formulate a technological solution, in line with the architectural design idea
• To develop research and information gathering techniques
• To develop graphic and model building communication techniques

References

• Ching, Francis D.K.  Form, Space and Order, Van Nostrand Reinhold (1996)
• Righini, Paul.  Thinking Architecturally, UCT Press (2000): chapter 5 and p143-147
• Alexander, Christopher. A Pattern Language, Oxford University Press (1977)
• Unwin, Simon. Analysing Architecture, Routledge London (2009) case study pp 231-234
• Loyd Kahn (Ed.) Shelter ISBN-10: 0-936070-11-0, ISBN-13: 978-0-936070-11-7
• Look on the internet at the “Hole in the Wall” project in India and what it achieved.

Assessment weightings

Final assessment on 08.0:8 combined poster pin up presentation with models

STW_ 20% of total year mark

CTD_20% of total year mark

Your interim submissions must be on time. Feedback will be provided on these, but assessment only happens in August, based on the combined pin up submission. Interim submissions must be uploaded to your own blog. Please create pages as per the class blog, namely STW, CTD, Hub, MIP, ATR and PSS, so that your work is easily accessible.

Project programme

04.03   

Submit Hub Function and Technology investigation and precedent analysis online: post to your student blog. Integrate into poster submission for August

18.03   

Hub idea development, model 1: post photo and sketches to your blog/ online portfolio of work

01.04   

Hub idea development, model 2: post photo and sketches to your blog/ online portfolio of work

15.04   

Hub idea development, model 3, analysis, description of your design process: post photo and sketches to your blog/ online portfolio of work

08.08

Pin up completed hub project: all models, integrating function and technology investigations, precedent, analysis & description of your design process

24.10

Last date for resubmissions

Interim submissions & requirements

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04.03   

Submit Hub Function and Technology investigation and precedent analysis online: post to your student blog by noon, 04.03, then integrate into poster submission for August

The Hub Function and Technology investigation and precedent submission follows on the group work done during block 1. However, this time you will do INDIVIDUAL work. Clearly indicate your name and the number of your original group. At this stage you do not need any Block 1 Hub group work/ drawings. Please complete the functional and technology analyses and precedents individually, and not using any material generated in your groups.

• Functional investigation & precedent

Clearly indicate your chosen Hub function, other than the wifi tower. On A3 pages (as many as you need) show your understanding of the functional requirements of your selected Hub function.

Use diagrams and text to explain, and reference any sources. Refer to ergonomics, the experience (use verbs!) etc. Now find at least one FUNCTIONAL PRECEDENT. That is, a structure/ building similar in function. This precedent must be good published work (local or international), appropriate and useful. Contact your lecturer if you are not sure. Use diagrams and text to explain how this chosen precedent(s) is/are relevant to your given problem (Hub).  Explain how this chosen precedent(s) is/are relevant to your given problem (Hub).  

• Technological investigation & precedent

Now you move on to the technological requirements. On A3 pages (as many as you need) show your understanding of the functional requirements of this project. You must investigate the given materials, i.e. gumpoles and marine ply. Research the sizes, material properties etc. Illustrate this with diagrams and text. Reference all sources. Now find at least one TECHNOLOGICAL PRECEDENT. That is, a structure/ building using similar (framed) technology/ materials. It may have a different function.This precedent must be good published work (local or international), appropriate and useful. Contact your lecturer if you are not sure. Use diagrams and text to explain how this chosen precedent(s) is/are relevant to your given problem (Hub). This analysis will provide you with the necessary clues/ design informants to continue with the design process.

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18.03   

Hub idea development, model 1: post photo and sketches to your blog/ online portfolio of work, then integrate into poster submission for August

Once you submitted the functional and technological analyses online, you will get feedback on the Hub group project (architectural idea formulation), by means of a podcast (audio) per group. We will also forward to you the architectural idea on which to base your individual design work.

Now, based on the ARCHITECTURAL IDEA formulated during Block 1, you will start preparing individual designs. You will not be using any group work other than the joint architectural idea, as a point of departure.

Prepare a working model and sketches. Refer to the architectural idea and the discoveries made in the functional and technological investigation. Approach your employer, peers and lecturer for crits. Watch the fb group and blog for online crit arrangements. Use your weekly blog posts to explain your progress and learning.

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01.04   
Hub idea development, model 2: post photo and sketches to your blog/ online portfolio of work, then integrate into poster submission for 08.08

Develop your ideas by building another working model and more sketches. Always refer to the architectural idea and the discoveries made in the functional and technological investigation, as well as crit feedback. Approach your employer, peers and lecturer for crits. Watch the fb group and blog for online crit arrangements. Use your weekly blog posts to explain your progress and learning.

By this stage you must have plans, sections and elevations, and start to look at construction details.

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15.04   
Hub idea development, model 3: post photo and sketches to your blog/ online portfolio of work, then integrate into poster submission for 08.08

Develop your ideas by building another working model and more sketches. Always refer to the architectural idea and the discoveries made in the functional and technological investigation, as well as crit feedback. Approach your employer, peers and lecturer for crits. Watch the fb group and blog for online crit arrangements. Use your weekly blog posts to explain your progress and learning.

By this stage you must have plans, sections and elevations, and resolved the key construction details.

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08.08

Hub final poster submission: integrating all interim work and models submitted

Integrate all work (investigations, precedent studies, models, sketches, drawings. Explain your design process, with key decisions made. Illustrate the influence of the most prominent design informants.

Now also analyse your design proposal, using architectural concepts e.g. circulation, hierarchy, composition, organisation (Ching), space-defining elements (Righini) etc.

THIS BRIEF IS PROVISIONAL AND MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME – ALWAYS REFER TO THE LATEST VERSION. This is the version dated 28 February 2011.

ALSO REFER TO SEPARATE INPUT E.G. DISCUSSIONS ON THE BLOG AND FACEBOOK, CRITS (ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE, BY YOUR PEERS, EMPLOYER AND LECTURER), REFERENCES (USE BOOKS, NOT ONLY ONLINE SOURCES) ETC.