WEEK TWO: Deliverables

WEEK TWO DELIVERABLES

THOUGHTS meet PAPER

Through discussing with my lecturer, developing on the idea of a library was the main focus of somewhere to develop skills and learn from others. From this the idea of a poetry club was formed. A space at the back for brainstorming and solitary improvement (THOUGHTS) and a space at the front for group critiques, demonstrations and implementing the thoughts (PAPER).

 

 



Plan: Plan view of my poetry development space. This shows the arrangement of the main feature - the solid oak table. This is used for discussions on poetry phrases, layout, critiques; debates on contemporary and historical works; and even for standing on for delivery.
The Shelf dividing the room in half enables the separation of an area for critique and an area of self devotion. The room on the right is shown to be spatial and comfortable.

Elevation: The flat view of the boatsheds outside. I wanted to portray the ordinariness of this view to not allow anything to show the environment and tension and discovery inside.

Section: The side cut away profile of the boatshed. I didn't think at first (before deciding on a poetical space rather than a library) that there would be enough room for all the books, space to find your own nook and retreat so I decided an underground space that extended the width would create so much space.

Concept 1.

However I altered this idea when the notion of making it a specific site of meeting (poetical discussion and development) was introduced, the idea of a lot smaller, boundary-pushing space it was, the better. This forced peoples space bubbles to be pushed together in order to collaborate on ideas which always creates an enhanced outcome. Concept 2 shows the section of that space in mind, crammed with books and material for inspiration; notice board; scroll 'pigeon holes' to leave unfinished ideas for critiques, the stone fireplace to deliver the heat, and the massive 'delivering' table.

Concept 2.

Perspective: Although this view I found the most challenging, I love the outcome. With the doors to the right, it demonstrates the many shelves, the dividing shelf, the seating arrangements in the private area which are folded out of the wall, the fireplace and chimney and the 'delivering' table.

Interior perspective: I also loved this convention as a way to depict the space I have in mind. Note: the 'delivering' table is at the forefront, showing the view exactly as it would be when you walk in.

Video: To me this video captures the environment I wanted to portray in such a place in the private area. I used W.B. Yeats as my favourite poet and an example of the on going process to form a piece of poetry.





WEEK TWO: Research

Library Research

Continuing with the idea of converting a boat shed into a library to produce a space of atea, of meeting, the task today was to research this concept. 

History of libraries in the Western World, Fourth Edition by Michael H. Harris 

• The origin of libraries is not known, rather they developed over time
• Defined by "collection of graphic materials arranged for relatively easy use, cared for by individuals familiar to that arrangement..."
• Important conditions for library growth:
• Social - rise of urban centers including educational development, standard home environments, leisure time, population size
• Economic - sophisticated record-keeping system is able to thrive
• Political - government support
• Library collection is widely available and inexpensive
• Libraries have been connected and are a valuable tool for construction of distinguished cultural identity and are therefore have been universally utilized by people in power
• Historically records kept together were written on materials such as wood; stone; various metals; hides and leather; leaves; bark; cloth; cotton; clay and paper
• The most common form was papyrus, kept in pigeon holes or niches in library walls. Also used was parchment and clay tablets
• First form of books was the 'codex' from Latin caudex meaning 'trunk of a tree'
• Public libraries are defined as publicly owned; tax-supported; open to any citizen who desires it
• After hours returns box and proper signage are universal customer service aspects

Small libraries of New Zealand by Margaret Jenner 

What makes a good library?

• Akaroa Coronation Library, est. 1875
• open fire, port, cigars
• lively intellectual discussions
• massive council table
• Albany Memorial library, est. 1922
• wooden tables and benches
• hand woven cushion covers
• rug by fireplace
• stained glass
• borrowing book - name and phone number written down
• Borrow for 3 weeks
• Eleanor Howard Tripp Memorial Library, est. 1936
• History of town on a wall
• Corner window seat
• Magazines, games and jigsaws also
• Ferry Landing Coromandel Peninsula Library, est. 1960
• shared stock with three other community libraries so customers do not run out of reading material
• Glentunnel Library
• Open 2 hours a day, 5 days a week
• Granity Community Library
• Trestle tables holding daily newspapers
• $10 a year membership

*Many of these small libraries are run by volunteers

*Many are only $5 a year membership, either individually or for a family

*With a well stocked library, these small run community services were looking at 200 borrowings a month

WEEK TWO: Conventions

CONVENTIONS

Plan

Top down view; slicing the building tops off at certain heights; cutting the top of the cake off; thickness of line indicates depth

Section

Side interior view; slicing a wall off to show interior; cutting through the cake

Elevation

Similar to section but exterior; no perspective; cake hasn't been cut yet

Perspective

Scale
A drawing that is scaled so that it is the same dimensions but smaller or larger. When we draw things that are a lot more smaller than they actually are, detail becomes less and less.

Blind drawing under instruction

Quick Plan view of Space studio room. I began the plan (basic shapes), we then moved our paper to the person to the right of us, continued their drawing and then swapped one more time. 

Quick Plan view of my bedroom. I loved this convention as it showed the character of the room i.e. that I have a mezzanine bed by including the stairs in the plan.  

Quick Elevation view of Tussock cafe/bar and MAWSA building

Quick Section view of Space studio room, using the swapping books with peers technique. 

WEEK ONE: Site Investigation

WEEK ONE DELIVERABLES

Ink

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Sculpture

Continuing on with the concept of a library within the boat shed. This sculpture is quite abstract and portrays only the idea of a room and the idea of reading. 

 

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The Boatsheds - photo

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Concept 1. Library.

 

 

This is a basic idea of how a library could be formed within the space to create a place of atea.

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Model
Carrying on with the idea of a library inside the boatsheds for a unexpected meeting environment, but one shared with common interests, I made a model out of cardboard and book pages. I left the outside blank and boring to enhance this feeling while looking at a boat shed - expecting there to be nothing more than tools inside. The inside is papered with book pages - to represent the idea of books and the way I'd like a library - packed.

WEEK ONE: Site Investigation

WEEK ONE DELIVERABLES

The Boatsheds - for what reason?
Following on from the idea of Atea, of a meeting place, in groups we discussed 5  meetings that could occur or could be made to occur within this space.

 

1.  Café - fish n' chips speciality, kiwiana themed. This would be a meeting of exchange of services.

 

2.  Club - knock down all walls between. Looks individual sheds but interior really one long hall. This would be a meeting of intimacy and desire.

 

3. Art gallery & museum - even though this would be a meeting of coincidence and not planned, both parties would have similar interests.

 

4. Library - styled in dark wood and almost nautical themed. This would also be an unplanned meeting space but created for people with similar interests.

 

5. Wedding - concrete ramp outside, reception inside. This is a meeting of ceremony, tradition, and love.

 

Other meetings: cinema; church/religious ceremony; Sauna/bathhouse; hotel room

WEEK ONE: Site Investigation

WEEK ONE DELIVERABLES

The Boatsheds - the experience
Blue doors
Ordered
Bright
Stained
Rusted
Straight lines
Bold
Breezy
Quiet
Settled
Smell of salt
English
Flaky paint
Similarity

An isolation next to a city

 

 

 

WEEK ONE: Site investigation

BOATSHEDS: When we got to the waterfront, the actual site, we continued with fast sketches. The first drawing was called the 'establishing shot'. The drawing of the keyhole and handle were without looking at the page once again, and our task was to draw standing a metre away from the boatsheds. We took many photos, audios, and a video to really investigate and get a feel for the site.

WEEK ONE: Site Drawings

Michael Fowler Centre. The first drawing our focus was stairs. After a quick sketch, we then swapped our drawing with the person to our left. After another quick sketch, we repeated this again.
The last two drawings weke drawings without looking at the page.

WEEK ONE: Site Drawings

Cuba Street, fast sketch.

WEEK ONE: Site Drawings

Moving cars. To me this was really challenging as we had to find a way to show that so many cars were driving past to fast to capture detail, and so we were drawing motion rather than objects.

WEEK ONE: Site Drawings

Crane, fast sketch

WEEK ONE: Site Drawings

Skyline, fast sketch.

WEEK ONE: Site Drawings

Group of people, fast sketch.