Class Number Seven

Today:

.we went over the CD drawings done for the exhibition space. They are to be finalized EOD today (by Andrew and Jimi) and will be sent out to Jane, who will then forward them onto the organizers of the gallery space. Things to be changed are dimension styles and text size. More tags are needed to call out the specific spaces. Other minor changes are being addressed.

.Hayley, Caitlin, and Stephen worked on the graphics and decal ideas for the exhibition space. We talked about the decals that will represent each year including project descriptions. We decided on one shape that will run up the wall and create a defined border to separate projects. Colors are still undecided for the graphics. The box color is a possibility of YELLOW. Next week a more defined combination of the graphic decal and project layout will be presented. The entrance graphic with just text was decided on. Jane also suggested this description should give a special thanks to the Sculpture Lab. A brochure handout was also proposed and will be designed by us to take away rather than them printing a generic sheet of contributors printed black and white.

.The elevations by Ashley and Sara showed how the work would be displayed. I think a decision on spacing the work still needs to be addressed. The elevations will be defined more in combination with the graphics team.

. The material list was done by Hanna and is being further defined this week so that we can start to collect materials needed. It was proposed that it would be completed by EOD today with the help of Ashley. We still do not have a time or date for a trip to the materials for the arts.

.A design for the perforated hole wall will be completed by Hayley and Larissa. This design will be e-mailed for everyone to review by Tuesday and then sent to the Sculpture Lab for fabrication.


Important Information:

.Tool Training will be on Thursday March 5, 2009 at 3pm. We will meet at the Sculpture Building. Be ready to drill! Make sure to have purchased your goggles and gloves!

.A list of tools we will be needing for the building of the exhibition space:
so if you have any or can get any of the following please DO!

chop saw
cordless screw guns
circular saws
air compressor with nail gun
wood glue
box cutters
carpet knives
sheet rock knives
metal straight edge
1,000-2,000 + screws (wood, flat head in 1" and 2.5")


SCHEDULE OF BUILDING THE EXHIBITION SPACE

tentative until building space is checked out

March2 Monday: X
March3 Tuesday: 6pm (meet on 11th floor if space is not determined)
March4 Wednesday: 6pm
March 5 Thursday: 3pm-6pm(tool training) 6pm-
March 6 Friday:2pm

****Illya or another supervisor must be with us at all times to build****

.The space will will most likely be building at is the empty NEW sculpture lab. Andrew and Stephen will be checking out the site conditions of this space. We need to find out if the space is lockable etc. for storing our materials, tools, and work.

. a first aid kit will be obtained by Hanna by the nurse in the GDUBS for free!

EVERYONE MUST PURCHASE GOGGLES AND GLOVES BY NEXT WEEK TO BEGIN BUILDING
protective goggles not swimming goggles.
gloves that are tight fitting and have a rubber grip on them.

hair must be tied back in a hat, hairnet, or any other creative way.

Selection of work:

seniors will be showing a sneak peek of senior thesis work for the upcoming show on April 21st. We are asking that the seniors put some of their thesis slides on a 5x7 setup which will be hung from their perspective(s). an e-mail will be sent out by Caitlin.

juniors will be having an average of 3 boards per project to display. Plus some models inside the cube.

We need more work from the sophomores but don't seem to be obtaining any. The competition that Rik's class just completed will be printed and displayed along with some projects being projected.

freshmen will be displaying conceptual boxes, drawings, and physical books


*A selection of all of the work will be sent to Jane and other faculty to add recommendations to the final decision.


....Stay Motivated...

LR

Class 6

Good News!
We actually get to build the structure!

Now that we got the green light we have a couple more steps to finish until our install at the end of March:

1) Construction Documents: details how the pieces for our structure will be put together. I mean really detailed (photographs of this madness to follow).

2) Size and Location: includes the curating aspect of the Spring Show which will decide ultimately decide the sizes and placement of the different works.

3) Graphics and Lettering: works very closely with the preceding group. Responsible for all the text but also 2-dimensional details on the walls of the actual gallery and exhibition.

Very exciting...

Clase Cinco- Richard Brooks Visits

Good news: We absolutely floored Richard Brooks with our ideas. He described our designs for the gallery at 133 West 21st as a "Quantum leap forward" using the space in a way different than they've ever thought of before.
Bad news: Given that we are students building a free standing structure that will go into the space, he was a bit worried about insurance coverage and liability. Illya will meet with Richard and his superiors to discuss what can be done to accomplish our design.

Richard went through a list of things we should be aware of:
1. There is no insurance for the artwork that is being displayed.
2. We must be supervised when on a ladder!
3. We are given 3 days to install and 1 day to remove the installation.
4. SVA provides transportation for the artwork.
5. We have to make sure all our dvd's and projectors work before the installation opens.
6. We are undergraduates so there will be no alcohol at the opening! Bummer!
7. Exhibition coordinators will provide the hardware and vinyl lettering.
8. We need to send them low res images of our work ASAP so they can put our exhibition in the SVA website!

He left us with his favorite Frank Lloyd Wright quote:
-"Early in my career I was a very arrogant young man.. I was so sure of my ground and my star that I had to choose between an honest arrogance and a hypercritical humility... and I deliberately choose an honest arrogance, and I've never been sorry. "

Materials for the arts:We have to make sure to arrive on time to our appointment and send them a thank you note so that we are on their "nice list". Setting a great reputation for SVA Design Build will be very important because this is a very good, FREE resource which will want to use for many years to come.

Tool training: In order to be authorized to operate the tools in the SVA Workshop we need to be trained to use the tools! The lovely Simone Clemente is working on getting us a date to go to the Sculpture department on 17th st and train. We will have to be split up into two groups because our group is too large to train at once. Simone should get back to us on the specific dates, which will hopefully be next week.


For next week: We all agreed on integrating some elements from the Canopy group into the Cube groups designs and the concept that as chosen for the invitation was Transformations.
1. Calculate materials needed in order to build. We need square footage needs as well as quantities according to the square feet.
2. Elevations that demostrate how the art work will lay out in the space.

Good night and good luck!

-AVM

schematic designs

Class 4 2/5/09

Hello class,
Reminders: Money needs to be paid to Hanna and Sarah for making the models ($8). Materials for the Arts is getting registered by Simone, start thinking of a wish list to send to them so they will reserve materials for us. There will be a tool training at the sculptor studio organized by Jane that will review how to use power tools and safety precautions. We must submit the postcard designs by Monday to Jane.
In class:
We broke up into two teams, team one focused on a center design (included: Jimi, Lauren, Cait, Jessie, Stephen, and Sarah). Team two had a canopy concept (included: Larissa, Ambar, Andrew, Ashley, Hanna, and Haena).
We Presented our production:
Stephen presented his "space within a space" concept with a loft interactive interior the display our work in. It created ideas and comments about starting a playground environment.
Lauren- Has a simple system, she refined her sphere and wants light to distinguish the space in different colors and opacity.
Hanna- Had an interactive expo. design with a chalkboard for the public to use. It was a positive reaction to the idea and it is a great accent that can be applied to any project.
Hayley- Introduced a constellation concept into her original box within a box concept. It's a fun space with blogging stations and is build able, but costly.
Cait- Had a unique idea with wire mesh, that could become very useful by hanging the work off of it. The movable panels give the space a sense of "not moving around the display, but moving the display around you".
Larissa- Did a plentiful amount of research on learn walls and their ergonomics. It's an intimate space with informal gathering and seating. The space is more broad and can be interpreted differently by each person.
Amelia- Brought in two ideas one concept of a twister environment and also a layering effect with fixed furniture.
Jessie- Thought more into having a gathering space and about the materials. Had comments about using the trace paper as a real roll that the public can use and draw on.
Ambar: Had honeycomb shapes fixed on the ceiling and directed the circulation on an angle.
Jimi- Created a get space within a space that had a lot of thought, but was plain enough where other projects accents could be applied to it. It was very effective with the ability to only see the users body parts separately interacting in the space.
Andrew- Was very stubborn on his difficult steps to build and the cost, also i think Superman would be the only one successfully building it.

02.05.09 Cube Team Recap

Hi all,
Here's an update from Team Cube. We discussed some major elements from each person's schematic design and came up with some general ideas of what we would like the space to consist of. We are going to take Jimmy's central object, but create a path through the cube with floor indications throughout the space (maybe the stickers will wrap around the cube to create a more dynamic path). The back wall will remain for projection of all photographed works and opposite that will be a stack of cubes (building blocks) for sitting and moving around. Some cubes will not be mobile and contain 3D models. One wall of the interior structure will have the sliding panel system (slide, push, pull, turn, etc). Another portion will have the large trace paper element. Alcove for the blogging station in one corner. Near the blogging station, we would like to have a little blurb about the exhibition and design/build process. To maximize the amount of work displayed, we will be using existing walls for display. We would like to show some sort of progression of works, but haven't quite figured out how this will be arranged throughout the space. One idea is to use color on the labels to indicate the year. (ex: 1st year has all yellow labels, 2nd year in orange, etc). We can also take this idea to create a legend with color indications and icons and have hand out at entrance of exhibition to walk people through the space. We are considering the following materials: wood, gyp board, paint (bold colors on exterior and pure white within the cube), chalkboard paint, upholstery for seating, metal/resin panels for track system. AV- we will use the existing set up for projection and will need additional set up for the blog station and lighting within the cube. We will go into more detail as we develop the drawings. We should regroup on Sunday afternoon (3ish) and another day this week (TBD) to go over the plans and see what else we will need for Thursdays class. If you cant make it, keep in touch via email!

Cube Team Responsibilities are as follows:

Jimi: preliminary 2D floor plan; he will be adding the major elements and general notes and email out to the group for additional revisions (PDF version? CAD? both maybe). We should be getting feedback from everyone on the design of the space, whether via email or at our group meet ups.

Hayley: she will be working on the post card (hard copy and PDF or JPEG to Jane on Monday). Also a first draft of an exhibition handout- includes color coded floor plan and icons to indicate points of interest within the exhibition.

Cait: I will be creating a list of materials and quantities needed and researching on what may be available to us. I will also come up with some alternatives to minimize out-of-pocket costs. I think we should strive for all reclaimed/recycled materials. In the same respects, i think we should recycle/ reuse all materials at the completion of the exhibition, so we will need to arrange for that at a later date.

Stephen: AV/electrical equipment inquiry/availability, gathering up some more students works for the exhibition (i think we ALL need to start harassing people about putting their work in the folder- we don't have enough to choose from at this point and certainly not the best of the department)

Lauren: after the 2D plan is near completion, Lauren will start the elevations of the space showing important elements discussed above. 2-3 elevations should be sufficient.

Jessie and Sarah: i didn't want to assign you guys anything without your feedback, so let us know what you're interesting/ capable of working on this week. We are going to need some 'mock-ups' for the 1" scale model. They don't have to be complete, it's just to get some general ideas across. We also need some images from 3D CAD or MAX- maybe we have use Jimi's existing model of the space and adjust accordingly. Also, check in with Jimi and Lauren on the drawings- they may need some help with revisions, etc.

Some of these things we may be be able to all work on collaboratively- especially as ideas are still forming and the design develops. We should email/post to blog any drawings, research and information as we come across it- even if its not finalized.

**General notes: we each owe Sarah $8 for the model making materials- she was nice enough to charge the expense, so lets try to get that to her this week! AND everyone needs to JPEG their individual concepts and place in folder on enterprise so that Jimi can upload to blog. One image per person.

Okay- I think that is everything I can think of.

Good luck!
Cait

Week 3

Hi all DB classmates,
A recap of today's meeting:

1. Site Visit SVA Sculpture building conveniently located at 30 West 17th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue. We met with Josh (one of the student from SVA studying Fine Arts) and had the opportunity to interact with his art works.
   
   
2. We all headed back to the West Building to present our concept for the West Side Gallery. Here is what I heard from each individual and feedback from Illya but please feel free to add comment if I miss anything. I do apologize!
   

• Jessie: Wanted other SVA students to see what we Interior Designers do. An idea to collage pictures with Plexiglases enclosing it as a floor treatment. "Nightmare Scene" integrated with AutoCAD interface.
• Larissa: A creative and interactive space. How a person stands, sits, or lean will change the viewer's view of the work. The idea to integrate a seating position to a standing to a leaning position all in one motif.
• Hayley: "A cube within a cube". Wanted to create a transparent / glowing cube to grab attention of viewers. First layer of process images to the inner circle with TV displaying final rendered images.
• Sarah: Creating a maze and "punching" holes into some walls so viewers know there is more art pieces. Partitions or panels could have different heights to give a less static idea. Curving walls would help circulation.
• Jimi: A space to mingle and just chill out. Free standing objects which forces viewers to become interactive with art piece. Need to solidify the concept and clarify what he wants to depict and/or show.
• Amelia: Creating atmosphere we are in control of. To show other non-Interior Design Department that we designed and built the space. Creating layers base on different types of transparencies: Translucent, Transparent, Opaque.
• Andrew: A fortress of solitude base on Superman's home. Want to create objects to be protruding out of the floors and walls. A stair to act as both getting to another space to obtain another view and setting.
• Caitlin: "Interior Design: Revealed". Experience the space first before seeing the project. Stickers on the floor to act as both information of projects and circulation. Free standing panels back lite on two ends of the wall. These panels can also be sliding.
• Ashely: IDEA 1: Space to be surrounded with different collages of our artwork. Some of these panels can act as information or TV screens. IDEA 2: A blown up version of a 2D Floor Plan with wooden frames of walls, door and window locations. The idea of showing raw materials, the skeleton of an interior space.
• Ambar: Multiple facets is like many phases interior designers have to go through. Different angles running both horizontal and vertical where work will be display.
  

Two classmates who were present today will have to present the following week on February 6th along with other classmates who were absent. We are also hoping that whoever was not able to come today will also have some type of presentation prepared.

For next week please having the following: CAD drawings to depict your concept and a way to understand the space better weather it is with elevations or 3D CAD and/or MAX.

Also for a quick reminder, please sign up for FABLAB at http://fablab.svasculpture.com/trellis/, http://www.freecycle.org and Materials for the Arts.

Exciting as the day maybe, this is so far the longest post! Beat that classmates! Hope that after being at the Sculpture building and hearing all the great ideas from each one of you, we would create a successful show for this year, finally!

Week 2

hi fellow design comrades,

notes from class are as follows:

1. lecture. on the design build process Within Without
   
2. review. of the 4 team drawings as well as concepts for post cards
   
3. discussion. email/poster/concept/
   

i think we made major headway. everyone had really good ideas and input. i'm really excited about us pulling this exhibit off and creating something we can all be proud of.

nxt class. (which just so happens to be today...in an hour)

1. digital fabrication tour ... YAY!
   
2. curating and branding concept board due nxt wk

Model 1.0

Hi all,
As of January 24th, 2009 Group 4 have successfully finished the "Sketch / Preliminary" model.
Since it is not fair for Sarah paying for the materials, we are requesting that all members pay at least $8 to cover the expenses. Please have this money at your early convenience or Thursday the latest when we have class.
Sarah and I have captured astonishing images the whole process from materials to completion of each individual wall and ceiling beams. Please see below or under the directory Z:\DESIGN-BUILD\ Preliminary Model for those images!

Week 1

1.15.09

The class was started off by Professor Azaroff reintroducing himself and our course. The class exchanged e-mail addresses and the professor went over the syllabus. The class was introduced with the first group project. We have been given the opportunity to design our exhibition space for the Interior Design Gallery Show beneath the studio on the first floor. Before creating the environment for the space we first had to become very familiar with the space. We broke up into groups and received the tasks to survey the space, draw it in CAD, model it in 3-D CAD, and create the post card options for advertising the show.

My thought on the class:
Every time I have been given a group project I usually feel very overwhelmed and frustrated, especially when you are in a very large group and do not know everyone. Thankfully, Professor Azaroff walked us through the first step, got us into group, and gave us deadlines, which made me feel very organized and ready to tackle the project.

Rules and Regulations

i have some general rules and regs for the gallery space provided by Simone and Richard Brooks. I saved the 10 page PDF in the Design/Build folder on enterprise. We may need to follow up with Richard as far as the AV and technical equipment, but it seems as though we will be able to sign equipment out from the AV people here at SVA. they have provided us with contact information so we may need to get in contact them via phone or set up a meeting within the next couple of weeks to go over details. will keep you all posted as i recieve more information. also, i am not sure how to post a PDf file to the blog, any help?

Call for Entry: Interior Design Spring 2009 Group Show

• Submissions are due Wednesday, February 4, 2009
• 5 Projects maximum
• Best works will be exhibited in the group show at the Westside Gallery this spring.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

• Create a folder with your name within your class folder on the server at: Z:\SPRING SHOW SUBMISSIONS, then copy your digital files into the folder.