Presentation

Mass-ive.

To refresh our memory, the site is located in Peck Slip, Manhattan.

I figured it was time to begin some 3D modeling.

Therefore, I decided to create a quick rough model to show it's volume.

Ideally, this modeling was produced shortly after my previous sketches.

Comments to note I received on this were:

The structures height is too generous, push higher.

The spaces can become rectilinear as suggested in the massing.

The mobius-strip or the form of "infinitude" can be shown in its structure.

The center core and circulation can be goverened by the vertical planes.

Subsequently, certain spaces can rotate as more levels are added vertically.

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Next step. Work out the spaces and come up with some plans.

Also work out a general 3D composition to capture the "infinity" structure.

Sketch extravaganza!

Initial Sketches
After having completed some conceptual models, it was time to sketch some ideas.
Trying to apply an organic form into my design I began viewing them in section and plan views.

Secondary Sketches
In my notebook, I sketched some quick ideas of some spaces that I can see integrated with the design thus far. Though major development is still needed, I can see these spaces actually come to life and functioning.

Other Sketches
Sketches such as massing itself, so far I was thinking of one single plane or two planes cutting into the building to divide and create different spaces. I think the next step will be to make 3D massing model. Next post.

Nothing to something.

Conceptual Models.

The Sharpie and I.

Some conceptual sketches of my design.
Entry, massing, circulation are just some elements
running through my mind during these sketches...

Concept redefined.

In my previous post, I mentioned the abstract perspective of infinity being boundless and endless with inconsistent forms.

However, through more brainstorming I redefined my concept of infinity.

Infinity is my starting my point, curvilinear forms such as organic architecture my goal.

The Mobius Strip is a similar geometry that can become organic and represent the infinitude.

I put together a collage once again to aid my concept development process.

Infinity.

Infinity, in a literal sense can represent an infinite quantity (numerically) or the quality of something going in a continious manner (directionally).

The abstract perspective of infinity is what I am really aiming for.

This abstract thinking can percieve inifinityas being boundless, endless and having a inconsistent form.

This relates to the program design in such:

Art has no limitations nor boundaries.

Architecture in itself has no limit, to aid my thinking process once again I compiled another collage.