Mid-Review Reflection

by JP Mays

For this past Friday’s mid-term review I focused on developing the plans and focusing on the functions of each space.  This was a progression from my many earlier conceptual models and diagrams, and it was crucial at this stage to intimately understand the program and to advance the parti.

Simultaneously, I needed to examine the exterior form of the building, investigating how the interior can be read.  A 1/32″ = 1′-0″ scale model began to explore concepts of solid/void, light/dark, as well as relation to the landscape and materiality.  These last areas, through helpful critique, have become my springboard towards the next phase, namely integration into the site and material investigation.