ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS OF PRECEDENT

JAMES FIEGE
DESIGN PORTFOLIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS
o THE SHELTER
o OBSERVATORIUM
o GARDEN ANALYSIS
o SPACE/PATH: A DESIGN SEQUENCE
o FAÇADE ANALYSIS
o FAÇADE DESIGN
o DRAWINGS
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SHELTER PROJECT
SHELTER PROJECT

Form + Function = The Architecture of Shelter
Problem Statement:
The problem as given is to design
a shelter to accommodate one
homeless person. Within your
shelter the person is required to
be able to sit and lie down.
Your shelter needs to
accommodate your body sizes
and movements as well as to
account for practical concerns
such as shedding moisture,
ventilation, etc.
In the design of your shelter you
are being asked to explore the
relationship between
function/shelter and form/space in
the context of the real world. You
are being asked to investigate
how the function of shelter is
manifested in architectural form.
Your design should not only
function as shelter, but it should
also become architecture.
In the design of your shelter you
are given a basic form. It is a 3'-
0" x 3'-0" hollow cube. Your task
is to ADD forms to this basic form
to articulate the requirements of
the program. One will not be
able to fit comfortably inside a
3'-0" x 3'-0" cube. You will need
to add forms to accommodate
comfort. This form is to be
additive in nature.
SHELTER PROJECT
In our shelter my
partner and I explored
on many ideas
throughout our process.
There were ideas that
we liked such as having
a sleeping area that
was elevated off the
ground, having a place
to sit (also elevated off
the ground) and being
able to stand up in our
shelter. Our final design
accommodated all of
those ideas. We also
wanted to come up with
a very interesting form.
One way we were able
to create an interesting
form was when we
created our sleeping
space. We cut away
the underneath space of
the sleeping area
exposing the shape on
the exterior. This gave
the structure a unique
form.
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THE SHELTER

Final Model
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THE SHELTER

Sketch Models
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THE SHELTER

Sketches
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THE SHELTER

OBSERVATORIUM

To See and Spend the Night In: The Observatorium
Project Statement:
Your first step will be to
design a modular unit.
This modular unit cannot
be less than 14" x 7" x
1/2". These dimensions
being x, y, and z axes,
but not necessarily in that
order or placed in that
relationship. You will
create the walls, floor
and ceiling/roof with
these modular units. The
walls and ceiling/roof
are to have an inside that
is analogous to the
outside.
The structure will be
inward looking. However
you will create openings
in the walls. These
openings will be placed
such that they do not
allow the participant a
view of the horizon.
Therefore there are to be
only clerestory windows,
skylights and openness to
the sky.
The artists described it as a "vernacular dwelling for seclusion" and a
"silent space for the observation of the inner self".
OBSERVATORIUM
In this project I created
a relaxing, ideal place
to unwind. In my project
I focused on a beach
theme. I find the beach
an ideal place relax.
My modular unit
resembled a palm tree
leaf which ties to the
beach theme. I used the
modular unit to create a
sculptural piece as a
focal point in the
courtyard. The
sculptural piece
resembles a palm tree
which also functions to
provide shelter. I felt
that it gave you a sense
of feeling like you were
under a palm tree or
tree with big leafs.
Sand covers the floor in
the court yard
completing the beach
experience. I placed the
other interior spaces
were I felt were
necessary.
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OBSERVATORIUM

Final Model
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OBSERVATORIUM

Final Model
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OBSERVATORIUM

Sketch Model
PROCESS
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OBSERVATORIUM
OBSERVATORIUM

GARDEN ANALYSIS

ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS OF PRECEDENT
Project statement:
Each group will be
responsible for a
comprehensive
presentation the
requirements of which
are listed. Each group
member will be
assigned a specific
component of the
presentation. All group
members are expected
to work on all
components of the
presentation. One
group member will be
assigned to be the
coordinator of all
components. This person
will be the “chief
architect”.
GARDEN ANALYSIS
In this project I was
assigned to be the
“Chief Architect” and
co-ordinate all
components of the
project. Our garden in
which we analyzed
was The Villa
Vicobella. As the
coordinator of the
group it was a
challenge to learn to
critique people and to
assign the group tasks.
I wasn’t use to
critiquing people and
assigning people with
tasks. I learned quickly
how deal with all the
pressures of being a
project leader. I feel
that this project was a
good learning
experience.
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GARDEN ANALYSIS

Final Drawing
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GARDEN ANALYSIS

Final Model
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GARDEN ANALYSIS

MUSEUM PROJECT

SPACE/PATH: A Design Sequence
Project statement:
The Museum space
measures 36’-0” x 108’-
0” x 36 -0”. It is
basically a warehouse
type building on an infill
site (no windows are
possible on the long
sides). Entry and exit
occur on the short sides
of the plan.
There are four (4)
required spaces:
Lobby/entrance
reception and/or exit
space is given
permanent collection
exhibit space I
temporary exhibit space
outdoor sculpture
courtyard.
MUSEUM PROJECT
This project was
related to the
previous project and
called for group
work. With the
groups being same
as last time. I was
again group leader.
This was a very
interesting project in
that we had to
incorporate 3
different precedents
into one flowing
layout. Our three
precedents flowed
together very nicely
and were very
workable. We were
able to use many
different elements in
our museum design
sequence. All in all I
feel our group came
up with a solid design
that established a
clear circulatory path
through well defined
spaces.
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MUSEUM PROJECT

Final Model
FINAL DESIGN
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MUSEUM PROJECT

Final Model
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MUSEUM PROJECT

Autodesk Inventor Drawings
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MUSEUM PROJECT

Sketches
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MUSEUM PROJECT

FAÇADE ANALYSIS

Architectural Analysis of Precedent
Objective:
To introduce the
concept of the
interconnectedness
of three dimensions
(plan, section and
elevation) in
architecture
To develop research
and investigative
skill
To develop an
ability to observe
and record and
speculate about
architectural
phenomena
To develop basic
analytical abstract
thinking
To practice
usingdiagrams as an
aid to architectural
thinking
To encourage
abstract thinking
FAÇADE ANALYSIS
This project I felt was
very interesting
because it allowed
you to investigate
what the architect
was thinking with his
design of his façade.
I was assigned The
Museum for the
Decorative Arts, by
Richard Meier. What
I thought he did was
very complicated but
was interesting. I also
thought he had a
very tough situation
to deal with in the
existing façade in
which he
incorporated it into
his new façade by
repeating and
abstracting the
proportions of the
existing .
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FAÇADE ANALYSIS

Final Model
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FAÇADE ANALYSIS

Diagrams
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FAÇADE ANALYSIS

Final sketches
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FAÇADE ANALYSIS

FAÇADE DESIGN

Façade Design - Robert A. M. Stern Townhouse, Park Ave., NYC
Project Statement:
You are being given
the documentation
(sans façade) for a
New York Townhouse
designed by Robert
A. M. Stern, newly
appointed Dean at
Yale University. You
are to design a
façade for the
townhouse which
takes into
consideration the
contextual cues and
plan and sectional
disposition of
spaces. You will
need to program the
first floor space and
relate your façade
design to that
program.
FAÇADE DESIGN
In this project the
program ask for
many of our design
moves to be related
some how to the
existing building. The
interior of the Park
Ave. townhouse was
very modern, so that
is were I began my
design. I incorporated
many elements from
the interior but
tweaked them to my
liking. The program
also gave the
designer the task of
deciding the use of
the first floor. I
thought that by
having a modern
façade I should keep
the use of the first
floor more formal. I
programmed the first
level to be an
architectural office.
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FAÇADE DESIGN

Final Design
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FAÇADE DESIGN

Final Design
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FAÇADE DESIGN

Sketches
SKETCHES
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FAÇADE DESIGN

Sketch Models
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FAÇADE DESIGN

DRAWINGS

Introduction
In this section are some
drawings that I have done
inside architecture classes
as well as outside of class.
I have always enjoyed
drawing . When I was
younger sports had a huge
influence in my life so a lot
of things I would draw
would be involved with
sports. With some of the
Architecture classes I have
taken I have been able to
sharpen my skills and
produce better drawings.
DRAWINGS
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DRAWINGS

Architectural Plates
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DRAWINGS

Fallingwater Drawings
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DRAWINGS

Graphic Communication
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DRAWINGS

Tech 172
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DRAWINGS

Auto Cad renderings
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DRAWINGS

AutoCad Drawings
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
SCALE
1/8" = 1'- 0"
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DRAWINGS

Sports Drawings
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DRAWINGS

Sports Drawings
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DRAWINGS