Showing posts with label Studio Projects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Studio Projects. Show all posts

Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Hive Final












Diagram of spacial planning for entire space

Friday, October 30, 2009

FREE YOUR MIND....The Hatchery

My concept currently is a Hive using the definition : a place swarming with busy occupants. This would be a defining characteristic of the Hatchery on a daily basis. To be able to view the activity from the outside is a element that i would like to have throughout the space. I've thought about the physical characteristics of a hive and in not wanting to be literal in form by using the hexagonal shape, I've thought about other things like the angle used to make a hexagon, which is approx. 30 degrees, the idea of smaller spaces creating one whole is another idea that could be incorporated into the space. The material qualities of a hive are interesting and can be applied in the hatchery space as well, I want to use the opaque quality of beeswax and the idea of flexibility of the material both physically and in the ability to use things for more than one purpose.
So far my thoughts of the space begin form when you enter, currently want to keep the lower facade of the site with its unique window as is. Upon entering the space I envision a quirky but clean directory of the space a whats where directory for visitors to their respective points of interest and appointment spaces. This would be on or near the wall shared by the retail space. A lobby area where there would be seating. The retail space would be separated by a partition wall as the retail space is scooped out of the hatchery interior space like you would do with honey. The retail space is composed of three walls the partition where you enter the curved wall the takes you along the perimeter and a wall that carries you out of the retail space at 30 degrees and down a wide corridor to the right. From there you enter an exhibition space and then there is a stair case that splits and takes you to the second level, but below the stairs is a conference room where meetings for groups can be held, depending on space possible office space for Hatchery operations could be here as well. As You proceed up the stairs the gallery continues and work is dispayed through the stair case , and as you reach the second level you enter the exhibition / Performance space, and then there is a level change as you go down a corridor where there are rooms that are mixed use for collaboration spaces, classrooms, etc. This is where i am now, all spaces are not definite but this is what i would like my flow to be. Some other aspects of Hive as a concept that i hope to explore are Repetition, Swarm, Dark, Light, and
Warmth.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Hatchery Inventory.....

By Department

Consumer Retail Studies
- clothing and accessories
-Fashion Shows

Theatre Department
-Dvd's of Performances
- Small shows and acts

Creative Writing
- student self publishing and distribution
- poetry performances

Department of Art
- Installation Art
- Mix media Art
- Art Shows and Workshops

Department of Dance
- Dance performances
- Dance Workshops

Music Department
- CD's
-Small concerts

Hatchery Precedence

trebagarden.co.uk



design-calendar.com

Hatchery BSLC



Cscout.com/Eco-Age

CAB Studios

Cool Business Ideas.com

1. Inhabitat.com
2. Masala Zone, Bayswater
3. Art Gallery of Ontario
4. type pad.com
5. quirky shop/blogspot.com
6. dpsdesign.com/ Avila
7.black rock gallery online.com/store front
8. Douglas Wallace retailer
9. black rock gallery online.com
10.Slater Museum Shop
11. BAC GAllery
12. frampetit.com
13. Art Gallery of Ontario

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Generation X'ers and Y'ers

~this is an article I Found at Law Practice Today Online,
It offered some really info on genreation X and Y, and there differences.
Which are the subject of Our next Project, Hipster Haven.




Generation X and The Millennials: What You Need to Know About Mentoring the New Generations
by Diane Thielfoldt and Devon Scheef
August 2004
Which of the following means the most to you?
  • Elvis joins the Army.
  • Jimi Hendrix dies
  • MTV debuts.
  • Kurt Cobain dies.

Your answer, of course, depends on your age—or more specifically, on the generation you belong to. While pop music milestones may not seem all that important, the sum total of experiences, ideas and values shared by people of different generations makes for a melting pot of work approaches and priorities. Once you understand where the newer generations are "coming from," as a Boomer (born 1946-1964) might say, it’s easy to target your mentoring style to bring out their strengths and make the most progress. Remember to discard biases and pre-conceived notions, and you and your mentees from all generations enjoy your generational differences—and similarities!

Generation X
Millennials
Born 1965-1976
51 million
Born 1977 – 1998
75 million
Accept diversity
Pragmatic/practical
Self-reliant/individualistic
Reject rules
Killer life
Mistrust institutions
PC
Use technology
Multitask
Latch-key kids
Friend-not family
Celebrate diversity
Optimistic/realistic
Self-inventive/individualistic
Rewrite the rules
Killer lifestyle
Irrelevance of institutions
Internet
Assume technology
Multitask fast
Nurtured
Friends = family
Mentoring Do’s
· Casual, friendly work
environment
· Involvement
· Flexibility and freedom
· A place to learn
Mentoring Do’s
· Structured, supportive work
environment
· Personalized work
· Interactive relationship
· Be prepared for demands, high
expectations

Source: The Learning Café and American Demographics enterprisingmuseum 2003.

Generation X: Declaring their Independence

The 51 million members of Generation X, born between 1965 and 1976, grew up in a very different world than previous generations. Divorce and working moms created "latchkey" kids out of many in this generation. This led to traits of independence, resilience and adaptability. Generation X feels strongly that "I don't need someone looking over my shoulder."

At the same time, this generation expects immediate and ongoing feedback, and is equally comfortable giving feedback to others. Other traits include working well in multicultural settings, desire for some fun in the workplace and a pragmatic approach to getting things done.

Generation X saw their parents get laid off or face job insecurity. Many of them also entered the workplace in the early '80s, when the economy was in a downturn. Because of these factors, they've redefined loyalty. Instead of remaining loyal to their company, they have a commitment to their work, to the team they work with, and the boss they work for. For example, a Baby Boomer complains about his dissatisfaction with management, but figures its part of the job. A Gen Xer doesn't waste time complaining-she sends her resume out and accepts the best offer she can find at another organization.

At the same time, Generation X takes employability seriously. But for this generation there isn't a career ladder. There's a career lattice. They can move laterally, stop and start, their career is more fluid.

Even more so than Baby Boomers, members of Generation X dislike authority and rigid work requirements. An effective mentoring relationship with them must be as hands-off as possible. Providing feedback on their performance should play a big part, as should encouraging their creativity and initiative to find new ways to get tasks done. As a mentor, you'll want Gen Xers to work with you, not for you. Start by informing them of your expectations and how you'll measure their progress and assure them that you're committed to helping them learn new skills. (Members of Generation X are eager to learn new skills because they want to stay employable.) Gen Xers work best when they're given the desired outcome and then turned loose to figure out how to achieve it. This means a mentor should guide them with feedback and suggestions, not step-by-step instructions.

The Millennial Generation: Up and Coming

Just beginning to enter the workplace, The Millennial Generation was born between 1977 and 1998. The 75 million members of this generation are being raised at the most child-centric time in our history. Perhaps it's because of the showers of attention and high expectations from parents that they display a great deal of self-confidence to the point of appearing cocky. As you might expect, this group is technically literate like no one else. Technology has always been part of their lives, whether it's computers and the Internet or cell phones and text pagers.

Millennials are typically team-oriented, banding together to date and socialize rather than pairing off. They work well in groups, preferring this to individual endeavors. They're good multitaskers, having juggled sports, school, and social interests as children so expect them to work hard. Millennials seem to expect structure in the workplace. They acknowledge and respect positions and titles, and want a relationship with their boss. This doesn't always mesh with Generation X's love of independence and hands-off style.

All Millennials have one thing in common: They are new to the professional workplace. Therefore, they are definitely in need of mentoring, no matter how smart and confident they are. And they'll respond well to the personal attention. Because they appreciate structure and stability, mentoring Millennials should be more formal, with set meetings and a more authoritative attitude on the mentor's part.

Provide lots of challenges but also provide the structure to back it up. This means breaking down goals into steps, as well as offering any necessary resources and information they'll need to meet the challenge. You might consider mentoring Millennials in groups, because they work so well in team situations. That way they can act as each other's resources or peer mentors.


Diane Thielfoldt and Devon Scheef are the co-founders of The Learning Café. They collaborate with clients to make peace with multiple workplace generations, create leadership development initiatives, and craft mentoring initiatives that work.

Their work on generational issues is featured in the thought-leadership compendium Human Resources in the 21st Century, published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. Their breakthrough advice on generations in the workplace is featured in Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Getting Good People to Stay. They are the co-authors of Mentoring: A How-To Guide published by the American Society for Training & Development, and their popular Talks on Talent have provided practical guidance
on making mentoring work to thousands of business people worldwide.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Living Waters- Bathing and Culture

Precedence: For my cultural model for bathing I choose Judaism and my specifically the act of Baptism, its symbolism and processes. Through Baptism Judaism has used "living water" ( water from nature ) to cleanse the spirit to show acceptance of God in their lives and as an act of purifying the soul from sin. Water in this is not only therapeutic for the soul but for the mental and physical as religion has been know to influence these.

Baptism a poem by Aumdoc

bathing in several spaces,

blending and mingling,

to cleanse old and new

fragranced and balanced,

primal tub of salted fluid,

mingles with my cells essence

a font in the night,

baptism of fluid moonlight,

and shadow

the fluid conforms to my body,

the moonlight envelopes my soul,

the shadow is my true self

old, old eyes.... yet a knew vision,

soaking and opening,

tales told and told.... the story unfolds


One of the things more specifically that was considered in my design process is a river as living water... In the Southern part of the US many baptisms have taken place in rivers and I developed my design on the idea of a river baptism and the idea as well that at a baptism event community id brought together to celebrate a dedication of ones self to ones beliefs.




Perspective of Living Waters Community Center: This area is where all therapeutic bathing occurs for everyone, friends and family gather here to have public and private conversation , privacy offered by the copper enveloped spaces provides for a more secluded space in a very public facility.Ramps are provided so that all can access all areas of bathing space and assistance is available when requested.

Floor Plan: the flow of traffic is very linear which gives you the since that you are going somewhere very specific and this journey is very special because you cannot enter the water spaces at just any point , you must go through the space which also encourages interaction between everyone.




Section of entrance and pool beginnings: This space is where you enter and exit the bathing area and may proceed to exit the center "Spa" it is equipped with a warm bath for those who prefer not to dip into the cold pool.

Elevation the length of the space : Show cool pool area where there is whee chair access and water levels of only 3 feet for easy play and wave action. The area is also equipped with seating space on both sides that offers a place to rest and relax.




Elevation of Curtain Wall and exit to other areas of the Center" Spa": In this 4.5 ' deep wall are 2 water falls that carry 60% living water to the pools in the space. also here is a tree encased in in the wall that acts a visual reminder of life and the power of water. The tree also acts as a visual aid to bring your eyes up to the ceiling to the unique track lighting installed.


Reflective Ceiling Plan: Shows layout of meandering track lighting (like the meandering of a river) and recessed and sky lighting that is in the space.


The final Perspective is of the Copper secluded swimming areas, these areas are the conversation spots of the facility with a circular shape they promote communication for group or individuals who require a more private place to relax.



FF&E:

Flooring: Dark Brown Corkin passageways and concrete flooring in pools
Walls :
Curtain wall : Mosaic tile
All others: polished and painted concrete. with with 4x 4 tiles throught in Cobalt blue and white.
Railing throughout space: Black painted stainless steel
Private bathing space:
Walls: sealed Copper
Seating: Keranji hardwood
Hardware:
Door Handles: round steel wire pull handle

Sketch Model of Secluded Space for bathing:

Friday, February 27, 2009

A Place to Dine...




To begin our second studio design project we were to first design a table and side table and then a space for then to exist, I found my inspiration first in two of my favorite design eras, art nouveau and modern, I found it a challenge to find the right mix between the two and so I proceeded to pick something very important to a table which is a chair. The chair I choose was the Eboli Chair by Vincent Soto.



After reading u on the chair and its reviews it was stated that it was a mixture of 17th century Spanish architecture and modern architecture. Do i took a look and the chair a little further and also at spaces that have a baroque modern feel which I found to be very popular, the baroque style adds a hint of elegance to the more masculine modern style.

The Side Table:


The Dining Table:



The Space:


Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Design Manifesto


Design is about he human experience through our sense in the gesture of color , form, texture, and most important of all light.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008