Term 1 Brief 1 Architectural Association
Term 1 Brief 1: Architecture Language. Space, enclosure, context and technologies
Tutors: Nacho Marti and Argyris Angeli
Building: Naoshima Port Terminal
Architecture office: SANAA
Year: 2017
Main materials used: Timber and Fiberglass
Tutors: Nacho Marti and Argyris Angeli
Architecture office: SANAA
Year: 2017
Main materials used: Timber and Fiberglass
The aim of this brief was to put emphasis on understanding structure, materials, geometry and spatial qualities by a careful survey and analisys of 19 pa- vilions.
In order to fully understand and analyse the assigned pavilion it is necessary to try and reproduce it as a tectonic model as well as translate it into archi- tectural drawings. The first thing to do is research and gather enough infor- mation on the pavilion in order to acquire some base knowladge that will help in organizing all the following steps. After evaluating the best informa- tion (images, drawings, videos, books) it is important to note it down and simplify it into diagrams. The next step is drawing plans, sections and eleva- tions of the pavilion, which help in understanding its spatial qualities as well as introduce us to the architectural language and technical drawing conven- tions. After understanding how the space is organised we move on to building the tectonic model. It will be the last step in order to understand the technologies used for building the pavilion as well as the impact of ma- terials in communicating a purpose in a certain context.
Plan @ Scale 1:50
Section @ Scale 1:50
Elevation @ Scale 1:50
Site Plan @ Scale 1:100
In order to fully understand and analyse the assigned pavilion it is necessary to try and reproduce it as a tectonic model as well as translate it into archi- tectural drawings. The first thing to do is research and gather enough infor- mation on the pavilion in order to acquire some base knowladge that will help in organizing all the following steps. After evaluating the best informa- tion (images, drawings, videos, books) it is important to note it down and simplify it into diagrams. The next step is drawing plans, sections and eleva- tions of the pavilion, which help in understanding its spatial qualities as well as introduce us to the architectural language and technical drawing conven- tions. After understanding how the space is organised we move on to building the tectonic model. It will be the last step in order to understand the technologies used for building the pavilion as well as the impact of ma- terials in communicating a purpose in a certain context.
Site Plan @ Scale 1:100
The process I followed in order
to fully understand how the pavil-
ion worked both spatialy and tectonically
was in itself an important process. I learned how to research and translate the information I
have into architectural drawings. Then I learned how to analyse these drawings and reimagine them in the
3D space so to finally build the tectonical model and expand my knowledge on composite materials. In light
of this analysis I did not manage to find a certain rule or rhythm to the planning of the pavilion other than
the architect’s wish for it to be original. I would be interested to know if there is more thought behind
what appears to be a random design of circles brought to life through an unsustainable
material carrying very little relation with its context.
to fully understand how the pavil-
ion worked both spatialy and tectonically
was in itself an important process. I learned how to research and translate the information I
have into architectural drawings. Then I learned how to analyse these drawings and reimagine them in the
3D space so to finally build the tectonical model and expand my knowledge on composite materials. In light
of this analysis I did not manage to find a certain rule or rhythm to the planning of the pavilion other than
the architect’s wish for it to be original. I would be interested to know if there is more thought behind
what appears to be a random design of circles brought to life through an unsustainable
material carrying very little relation with its context.
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