Thursday, March 19, 2009

Precedent Analysis : Deliverables

Teatre Nacional de Catalunya


Images

I. Entrance/front face of the building : Pen
II. Exterior two point perspective : Pen and color
III. Floor Plan with vellum overlay of surroundings : Pen and Marker
IV. Interior one point perspective of the Sala Petita : Watercolor or Marker with Pen
V. Detail of the exterior columns : Pen and Watercolor
VI & VII. 1 to 2 side by side comparisons of the Theatre with ancient Greek temple ( Front face and corner views) : Pen
VIII. Side by side comparison of amphitheater like interior and ancient Greek amphitheatre : Pen and Color
IX. Detail of ceiling panels : Pen with Watercolor and Color pencil
X. Interior perspective of building front showing light and shadows : Pen with Watercolor
XI. Detail of decorative doors surrounding the amphitheatre : Pen and Marker


Outline
I. Introduction
  A. Why is this building special?
  B. Thesis
II. The Architect : Ricardo Bofill
  A. Who is this guy?
  B. When and why did he become an architect?
  C. Influences?
  D. Why this particular style of design?
  E. Touch on other works
III. History of the structure
  A. Why was it built?
  B. Who sponsored it’s construction?
    1. Costs
  C. Future plans?
  D. What does the designer have to say?
IV. Function
  A. What is this structure used for?
  B. Who are the predominant users/visitors?
V. Exterior
  A. What’s it made of?
  B. Why this unique style?
    1. Classical order
    2. Glass/Curtain walls
  C. Sticking to the ancient rules while breaking the new ones - Regression leading evolution
  D. On a hill : Acropolis
VI. Interior
  A Flow of the interior spaces
  B. Furnishings
  C. Acoustics
VII. In depth comparison with ancient Greek structures
  A. Tie it to the history
  B. Similar Details
    1. Amphitheatre
    2. Exterior structure/décor
IX. Conclusion
  A. Restating of the these
  B. Why this structure should be important to society
  C. Final words


Questions?
Are my various side by side comparisons okay to use?
Writing isn’t one of my strong points. Where can I fit commodity, firmness, and delight into this essay?

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