Tiny House

Project #2
design a 400 sq. ergonomical, economical, ecological, correct home.
build a white model 1/2"=1'-0"
construct a floor 20'X 20'
4 wall 20' wide 14' high

program
kitchen - fridge, stove, sink, work space
living
dining
study - computer
bedroom - queen bed
bathroom- shower, toilet, sink
storage - clothing, food, general supplies

construct all furnishings from white mat board.
cut windows, doors, and other openings.

Due for Wednesday January 21st
6 bubble diagrams
conceptual ideas
basic white model
research on architectural styles

the M house
penguin house

History of Furniture

Assignment Due - Nov.5th–
On a 8.5"X11" sheet of paper write a concise –(adjective expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope) description of your designated period below.
Print one sheet(each period) for class and email me a word document file.

Ancient Egyptian - Bruce
Ancient Greece - Bruce
Ancient Roman - Bruce

Middle Ages(325-1500) - Tom
~Early Christian
~Byzantine
~Romanesque
~Gothic

Renaissance - Allison
Baroque(1600-1715) - Allison

French Styles (1715-1789) - Alex
~Rococo
~Lois XV
~Neo Classical
~Louis VXI

French Styles (1804-present) -Justin
~Empire
~Provincial

Chinese Styles - Katrina(copy from blog if you wish)
Hispanic Styles - Katrina
African Styles - Katrina
Japanese Styles - Katrina

English Styles (1400-1700) - Kat ( double up styles per page)
~Tudor
~Elizabethan
~Jacobean
~Early Georgian
~Queen Anne
English Styles(1700-1810)
~Chippendale
~Hepplewhite
~Sheraton

American Styles - Colonial America (1600-1845) - Sophie (double up pages)

Victorian Era - (1840-1920) - Amber

Early Modernism (1860-1920) -Michael
~Arts and Crafts

Early modernism (1890-1910) -Lucinda
~Art Nouveau
~Art Deco(1909-1940)

Modern Styles - International Style(turn of century-1950) - Chelsey (up to 5 pages)

Modern Styles - 1960's &1970's- Jay (up to 2 pages)


Typical Layout is as follows.......



Chinese Styles (Ancient - Present)
~Greatly influenced by French Rococo and Neoclassic styles
~Furniture characterized by Chinoiserie surfaces
~Motifs of monkeys, pagodas, and mandarins


left: Lacquered Chinese Chair
right: 19th Century Garden Seat

left: Modern Chinese black lacquered cabinet on stand
right: 18th century Oriental lacquered piece

interior design - container architecture drawing list and due dates

due for Monday September 22...
all conceptual work in sketch book, which includes concept statement, bubble diagrams, thumbnail sketches.
also due are, floor plans which shall show final count of containers, and basic floor plan.
due for Wednesday September 24...
final floor plans, we will start elevations in class.....
due for Monday October 29.... furniture floor plan, 4 interior elevations, exterior elevation showing layout and stacking sequence of containers.
final project due date October 1st
sketchbook
over all building layout/site plan 1/8=1'-0"
floor plans 1/4"=1'-0"
floor plans with furniture 1/4"=1'-0"
min. 1 exterior elevation 1/4"=1'-0=
min. 4 interior elevations 1/2'=1'-0"
concept / color board (which will show concept sketches and ideas along with thoughts on color, furnishings and materials)

Design Firm Research

Project 1
Due Date: Wednesday - Septemeber 10, 2008
Below you will find your assigned design firm-please research the following...
Location of firm
Number of employees
Philosophies
Type of Work
Past projects
Awards or accolades
Include a selection of interior photographs of their work; include your favorite, and state why you like it. Present in color on 11"X17" paper.
Click on your firm below to enter their website. Use other web publications if they are available.

Hirsch Bedner Associates - Jessica B.
Gensler - Sophie B.
Leo A. Daly - Bruce C.
Studios Architecture - Chelsey C.
The Switzer Group - Dominic D.
Epstein Interior Space International - Michael G.
Shepley Bullfinch Richardson and Abbott Architects - Allison G.
Portland Design Team - Lucinda W.
Enviornetics Group LTD. - Alex H
City Spaces Inc. - Katharina H.
Design Forum - Ed K.
ADD, Inc - Rachael L.
Morgan Lovell UK - Justin P.
Ballinger - Katrina R.
Arquitectonica - Jay S.
Bergmeyer Associates Inc. - TBD
Barry Design Associates - Cathryn S.
Stibler Associates - Amber Moody
Salmon Falls Architecture - Tom C.
IA Interior Architects - Celia St.
Interprise - Allysa K., Ed B.

AED266 Intro to ID - Final Project

diamond chair - Harry Bertoia

design a scale model chair

date due May 7, 2008

choose a classic chair
evaluate the chair, examine the structural aspects, and the conceptual ideas that went into the design.
using these elements , design your own chair.

project requirements

build a scale model using one of the following scales
1/8" = 1'-0" / 1/4"= 1'-0" / 1/2" = 1'-0"
you may build the model using any materials.
examples - wood, clay, metal, cardboard.......

create a design board - using black foam core
include a photo of the chair and design elements, sketches, and any other important information.

below are some examples of chairs that would be acceptable for this project

chaise lounge - Le Corbusier

womb chair - Eero Sarrinen

wiggle chair - Frank Gehry

AED 267 Interior Architecture

Design & Build a Working Lamp.

For Wednesday please have the following...
research comparing and contrasting two pieces of work by your designer...
ex. LeCorbusier's - Grand Comfort Chair, and the Villa Savoy.
research his philosophies on the designing of the pieces, also include similarities and differences in the design elements. Decide on 3 strong elements from the work to carry into your design concept for your working lamp.

Designers and Architects

Frank Gehry - Jay Serrano
F.L Wright - Jasmina Glassford
Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Jeff Kilham
Warren Platner - Ashley
George Nelson - Chris LeClair
Tandao Ando - Deb Fritzon
LeCorbusier - Helena Twombley
Harry Bertoia - Kate Hamel
Mies Van Der Rohe -
Ismail Noguchi -
Charles Eames -

AED266 Intro Interior Design - Color Meaning

Interior Design - AED266 February 13, 2008 Project #3: Color Meaning Date Due: February 20, 2008 (beginning of class) Read the blog posted on this site titled color meaning. Select 3 images- 1. a painting or photograph 2. an interior /one room 3. an object of your choice Complete a text summary using color vocabulary. Focus on...... -determine the major colors, and color combinations. -the designers/artist use of color. -how the use of color affects the end result. -is there a mood or feeling that results from the colors? Presentation:Create an 11” X 17” graphic presentation, (1 page). Include a clear color image of each of the 3 requirements Using color paint swatches which represent the main colors in the image, place the swatches next to the image. Prepare a concise explanation on color meaning for each image. Prepare a short (2min.) oral presentation. Place the name of the pieces(images) and artist or designers below the image on your presentation.

AED266 - Intro to Interior Design - Color

Interior Design - AED266 February 6, 2008 Project #2: Color Study Date Due: February 13, 2008 (beginning of class) Chose an image, painting, or photograph; using paint swatches complete a color study by pulling colors from your image. Complete a text summary using color vocabulary of your project. Focus on: - Color dominance - what color or colors dominate the image? - Create a color scale(using paint swatches) of the 3 primary colors found in you image. (ex. Lets take red for instance…..find the darkest red – match it with a paint swatch……then find 4 additional reds going down the scale in value dark to light). (the image below represents color scale) - Color combinations – what are the Complimentary schemes in the image? define the Analogous, and Tertiary schemes? (use paint swatches) Presentation: Create an 11” X 17” graphic presentation, on paper that is heavier than regular copy paper (ex. Water color paper, mat board, etc.) (1 page). Prepare a short (5min.) oral presentation place the name of the piece(image) and artist below the image on your presentation. print and read the link below....... http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html