April 6, 2011

more mapping

for friday (4/8)

>revise observed and memory mapping -
map the subject as it relates to spatial organization
edit, edit, edit, how do the contents of your map supports the subject of recordings
what is the boundary of the condition you are recording and how does this boundary communicate a type of space
draw the map so that a legend is not needed

>write a single page essay on how the siting of your dwelling is going to deal with the change of scale between the monumental box store and intimate dwelling -
having observed the box store site and related conditions, choose a site within the rafters of Walmart where the dwelling would begin to address the larger scale of consumption. sites such as the perimeter wall would lead to a relationship of changing scales through moving along the wall up to the dwelling, or clustering a dwelling around a column relates to the unit scale of structure. keep the written description to the subjects of physical location and transition of scale.

>download the James Corner readings on the server site for Monday's discussion