Program for My Sister's House: The Suites

Communal Areas:
Kitchen
-sink
-counterspace
-dishwasher
-refridgerator

Dining
-table
-chairs
-high chairs

Living
-couches
-side tables
-coffee tables
-entertainment center
-TV

Suites
Bedrooms
-Bed
-desk
-wardrobe
-crib
-shelving unit

Bathrooms
-tub/shower
-sink
-mirror/medicine cabinet
-toilet
-storage

Intent Narrative for Phase 3 of My Sister's House

My inspiration for this phase of our project comes from an effort in Helsinki to beautify construction area around the city. Through the use of applied texture as well as the juxtaposition of color, I will execute the creation of an atmosphere that will help to facilitate the transition from child to adult.

Close to Home Sketches

Close to Home

Upon entering the gallery the enter the Lowenstein exhibit, one must marvel at the view through the glass of the Maud Gatewood Gallery of the freestanding structures inside that form the exhibit. The impression the work presents to its visitor is one that suggests the great care taken to ensure the inclusion of all aspects of Edward Lowenstein’s work and to make sure there is a complete story that is told through the use of the images, text, graphics, and the structure of the installation itself. “Collaborative Modernism” is the term I would use to describe a space that has taken the work of a local architect and used such a body of information to describe Modernism as it affects Greensboro. By the pairing of materials, the design of the structure, and the information presented, the students who executed this project banned together to create a space that is indicative of a blend of design ideals.
The most prominent feature of the exhibit happens to be the shape of the main vessels of information. These wood and metal erections are an interpretation of the shapes found often in Lowenstein’s residential homes. The colors, especially, are representative of the woods used in the Spangler residence. Angled, overhead wooden planes are utilized to mark certain pathways and the metal bands that are eye level to the viewer are mounted throughout the space between wooden posts. The juxtaposition of materials, wood and metal, create a great visual effect because they work together in supporting the information presented on the metal as well as in the overall shape itself. Mounted on each section of the metal bands is information that is presented in a variety of different mediums. The text printed helps to support the visual information and vice versa. The method of integration the exhibit uses to display text and images, help the visitor to cross reference information. The text offers a thorough exploration of some specific works of Lowenstein’s career. After reading and viewing panels of information, then the visitor can then move forward and have a better experience of the space itself through the work of the students of the art department. The panoramic views created of the interior of the Lowenstein houses provide a greater understanding of the space, as it would be if one were actually in it. The dual presentation of Lowenstein’s work affords the visitor a chance to learn and experience through two points of views.
The collaborative efforts to bring the project to fruition are evident in the work on display. The images from the art department help to support the analyses the interior architecture students provided. The structure on which the information is presented helps to bring home the work of Lowenstein in its very form. The shapes in Lowenstein’s work in the Spangler house and his own residence are emulated in the form of those freestanding structures. The exhibit itself informed me of Modernism’s role in Greensboro, the fact of which I was not remotely aware. This exhibit helped to defined Modernism as it pertains to me. The flexibility of Modernism is what allowed Lowenstein to apply its principles to the Greensboro environment, which leads me to believe that Modernism can fit in anywhere as long as it works with the existing environment in a way that enhances its natural aesthetic.

Group Color Model

Individual Color Sketch Model

[PAST+FUTURE]

[METRO STATION]

The entry gates to the Metro, created by Hector Guinard, are an example of forward thinking design because they interact with numerous people everyday. They are structural monuments placed throughout the city of Paris clearly marking the points of entry to the Metro. Design of today should be more conscious of its environment as well as seek to thoroughly engage the people who come in contact with it. Because of the nature of the gates' use and their visual impact, I perceive the gates' to be as relevant now as they were when they were erected in 1900.

[HUMANITY]

I have come to realize that design plays a large role in our everyday lives. Design affects where we live, how we make breakfast, what we wear when we leave our homes, and so on. In order to lead comfortable, efficient lives design must be discovered, transformed, and perfected. As design students we have a responsibility to contribute to this cause by studying design's place in our lives and generalizing that notion so as to make it accessible to a larger audience. It is that large audience whom for which we should strive to design.

[intent]

My Intent:
My sisters' house is to be a safe haven for those who are experiencing an upheaval in their normal lives. This space is to provide a place for deep analysis of oneself within the surrounding commnity and offer contemplatin of expectationsfor the furture. Also, transformation and further introspection will be key goals at my sisters' house.

Tutti Frutti's Intent:
Our design consists of communal areas connecting individuals to open spaces with bold statements through colors, materials, and innovative forms.

Good, Bad, Ugly...MATERIALS!!

Good: Reclaimed wood
Bad: Clear cut ebony
Ugly: Brass 1970s punched ventilator grille

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