EiA_Session1_2006

Project 1

project1_ARCHITECTURE + NATURE_material matters

As we start our journey into architecture, we want you to look at the world around you and document it. In this 2 day exercise, you will work in groups of 3 and create a 15” x 42” collage boards. These collage boards will include found elements, photographs, cut-out images and optional text.

EiA will provide one piece of 30” x 42” chip board. You are to cut the board into two pieces of 15” x 42” chipboard.

BOARD1 [due 21 June 06]

1. As a group collect natural elements from the campus. Examples are leaves, bark, rocks. You can also collect images of natural elements. You can take these photos yourself, get them off of the internet or photocopy them from materials in the library.
2. Carefully arrange your found natural objects and images portraying natural elements onto your first board.
3. Use your arrangement to discuss scale, texture, tone, or color.
4. Attach your images to the board and go to BOARD2

BOARD2 [due 22 June 06]
1. As a group, collect man-made elements and materials you find around campus. Examples are pieces of concrete and formed metal. You can also collect images of man-made elements and materials. These images can be of complete buildings or details of buildings. Like BOARD1, you can take these photos yourself, get them off of the internet or photocopy them from materials in the library.
2. Carefully arrange your found man-made objects and images portraying man-made elements onto your second board.
3. Your arrangement for BOARD2 should match BOARD1 in your discussion of scale, texture, tone, or color.

Hang your boards in a central location to your studio. These boards will work as starting points for project2.

posted by dsb @ 11:42 AM