Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Precedent Analysis: Deliverables

OUTLINE

The Garden Grove Cathedral- Philip Johnson

I. Introduction (Why I chose this building and why I think it is important that it be analyzed)

II. Body (Analysis)

a. History of the building
i. Why was it built?
ii. When?
iii. By who?
iv. What was its context?
v. How does it represent commodity?

b. Structure
i. Mass & form (form and parts)
ii. Material and finish (materials used both inside and outside)
iii. Geometry and arrangement (organization principles)
iv. Natural vs artificial light (incorporation of light in structure)
v. Tectonic and mechanic (how structure systems are shown in building)

c. Concepts
i. Unit and whole (how is this building a whole to create unity?)
ii. Additive vs subtractive (positive versus negative space?)
iii. Hierarchy and system (What is made important and What is not?)
iv. Gesture and symbol (what cultural/social/religious meaning does it serve?)
v. Values and hopes (how do the above come together to be delightful?)

III. Conclusion (How does this building act as a prototype for buildings to come? How does it affect the religious aspect of architecture? What hope does it bring for the future?)

ACCOUNTED VIEWS:
1. interior perspective- watercolor
2. interior perspective- pen and ink
3. exterior 1 point perspective- watercolor
4. exterior 2 point perspective- colored pencil
5. exterior 3 point perspective- marker
6. plan- pen
7. interior elevation- watercolor
8. interior elevation- marker
9. exterior elevation- pen
10. section cut- pen

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
Is this good? =) I think I'm pretty set right now. Maybe some comments on my outline? Pretty please?

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