Researched Residential Space & Living/Learning Program

As the next step to developing our project, we were put into groups to research the evolution of a space in the typical American home. My group was given the kitchen. It is very helpful to know the history of spaces because its how you learn to develop the space further, asses the needs, and help it to thrive in the next century. 

 After we researched the evolution of the kitchen. We began to deal more with our personal project. We were sent over to a aparment complex to measure a space we would be designing to become a living and learning community for students. We made a program that reflected specific needs in each space and how each space in a home related to one another. Making the program was very helpful in balancing out ideas and figuring out where each space in a home should be located in relation to others.

Culture is key

As a start to our project we had to research our family history to learn more about ourselves and our culture. When designing for clients it is crucial to have a understanding of who you are designing for. Everyone has a different culture or background and it is important to have the knowledge of what they like or how they want a specific space to feel.

What is Modern Living?

Environmental Interface

For our final project we were assigned to design an environmental interface for a space outside the UNCG Music Building. The site is located in on W Market Street in front of the music building and adjacent to the vegetation leading into Peabody Park. Our goal was to design a interface that would interact with pedestrians and motorists while creating a interface between UNCG and the Lake Daniel Neighborhood.

My design process began with deciding on a concept, twist. My first design idea came to me when I was playing around with a bundle of wire and stretched it out to form the shape you can see in the pictures to the left. My decision to go with a colored top came from thinking about where the sun would be located throughout the day. The sun would be located behind the walkway the idea of creating a reflection of color onto the sidewalk I felt would really engage the pedestrians.
             
To the engage passerbys even more I chose to try out the idea of bringing the metal across the sidewalk. Doing so created a conflict with the cover because there was no room for it. So I brought the colors from the top to the bottom and changed the material of the sidewalk from normal cement to colored cement which will also add a texture change and emphasize the idea of walking through a new section to the music building. I thought this design was successful, but wanted to push myself farther by creating a even more engaging design.

 In a moment of frustration I balled up my metal structure and gave up for a minute on the question of "what do I do now?" After staring at the mess I made of my project I noticed the continuous circles and overall very interesting shape it created. So of course I glued it down to the cardboard and connected the two metal structures together by weaving a piece of orange fabric between the two. Puzzled with the colored sidewalk I tried gluing it down underneath the structure I created and fell in love.  I am so pleased with the outcome of my design. It meets all the needs by engaging the pedestrians and anyone who happens to pass by while creating a interface to the Music Building and Peabody Park.

The Body: Scale Figures

In the kitchen with Karyn-Perspectives

In the kitchen with Karyn-Floorplan and Section