106 Parrish Street

Living Room


Kitchen


Bedroom with Partition Open


Bedroom with Partition Closed


Wine Bar


Wine Bar


Wine Bar Floorplan

Central Regional Hospital: Concept

My concept for the three PCU’s at the Central Regional Hospital is a rolling wave. A rolling wave represents the growth the patients make while at the facility and then the release of the issues the children face. A rolling wave also creates a visual representation though the calm waves that build up. This will be incorporated throughout the space by the use of gentle movements and patterns. The rolling part of the wave creates a stimulation and activeness in the space.

Central Regional Hospital: Children's Unit

Central Regional Hospital: Male Unit

Central Regional Hospital: Female Unit

Central Regional Hospital: Patient Rooms

Central Regional Hospital: Visit and Group Rooms

Visitation Room


Group Room

Central Regional Hospital: Storage Detail

Seth Riskin

Seth Riskin's lecture on the anthropology of light focuses on the history of light and how it is perceived in different cultures. In many cultures light is seen as a representation of holiness, a higher being, power, as well as others. he also spoke of how light is something so vital to our existence but we cannot see it without being reflected off of other objects. Many people think that light can be seen when they think of sun rays that can be seen through the clouds. But really they are seeing light bouncing off the small particles of dust or water and allowing light to be seen.

The question asked at the end of the lecture about the perspective of light being changed between him preforming with light and viewing his performance with light was very interesting. It's interesting because of how he can further experience light in such a way because he has the experience of having a twin. He knows what it is to be in the light but he also know what it is to view it from a different perspective.

Central Regional Hospital : Preliminary Presentation

Concept


Patient Room


Group Room


Visitation Room


Main Activity Room


Main Activity Room

Design Development

Using my concept of a rolling wave and trying to stay with the theme of water for these units, I made my design decisions based on the aspects of water such as the movement, color, and relaxing nature of it. Water is very organic in movement and I wanted to soften the space by creating more curves and replacing the sharp corners with smoother and softer shapes. The furniture used in the main activity space is curvy in shape to create a more inviting area to sit. The design of the chairs create personal space with the higher sides and backs so that it can envelope the children in the chairs but still allows them to see over the sides to communicate with others and be seen by the nurses. With the partition I designed, I wanted to design it so that it would define different spaces but still allow for connections and viewing from all over the entire space. My design started with sketches that represent waves and I chose the one I placed in the space because if offers the option for a third space to separate the patients from each other. I also based many of my design decisions on the knowledge that the hospital has a budget to be considered. Because of this I wanted to work with what I knew they could afford and work with aspects that already did somewhat work for them but with some tweaking. This is seen in the custom storage unit that I developed.

Activity Room Design


Early Floor Design


Preliminary Presentation Floor Design


Custom Storage Design


Preliminary Presentation Model

Design Schematic + Concept

My concept for the three PCU’s at the Central Regional Hospital is a rolling wave. A rolling wave represents the growth the patients make while at the facility and then the release of the issues the children face. A rolling wave also creates a visual representation though the calm waves that build up which. This will be incorporated throughout the space by the use of gentle movements and patterns. The rolling part of the wave creates a stimulation and activeness in the space.


Circulation Map


Spacial Map


Window Patterns


Graphic Concept

Powers of 10

Powers of 10 has changed my way of thinking as a designer in many different ways. The first being that changed perspectives can offer different and better views of designs. I showed this is my interpretation of this film by creating an optical illusion within a room. My plan was for the viewer to walk into the room and see a disarrayed group of lines but as they move into the correct perspective they are able to see the picture as a whole. My way of thinking has also been changed by the idea of zooming in and zooming out. By zooming in you take more notice of the details within a design. These small details are what come together to make the design complete and cohesive. By zooming out you look at the design as a whole and look at the big picture. This allows you to see if everything is cohesive and complete. The two must go together to make sure that the design is the best it can be. Finally, the film has allowed me to see that no design is ever complete. Design is ever-changing and what one person may see as perfect and complete another may see as incomplete and still needs improving. This is also where designers must realize where to stop when designing so they do not overdo it.

Computing in Architectural Design

This chapter starts out talking about how architectural computation has always been needed throughout history. It continues on to follow history in the advancements of architectural design. Computers showed up in the architectural practice in the early 1970’s and in 1984 the first drafting programs where created for personal computers but were still centralized towards architectural professionals. Then, in the late 80’s with the creation of PC class machines and faster processors drafting and modeling programs began to expand. With this advancement, computers became a tool for allowing designers to see what they could not with the naked eye and allow buildings that are not yet built to be visualized. Essentially the computer has become the human’s design assistant.

Cassandra's Design Strengths

Cassandra is a strong designer in how she is able to take experiences in everyday life or from travel and interpret them into her designs. She appreciates thing that others may not notice and turn them into a stand out part of many of her designs. She also has an extensive knowledge of unique design ideas that others have done and can take inspiration from them while making her down very different.