PROJECT 3

Design a large street object condition, self contained, that creates a space and a small environment. Think of a program or an urban related function, where the element you design becomes a magnet or a part of an attraction for the neighborhood. Possible scenarios are:

1 Vendor (foods/merchandise/etc.)
2 Bus shelter
3 Shading devices, sun/rain
4 Water fountain
5 Public bathroom
6 Winter garden
7 Outdoor stage for performances
8 Playground (sandbox/swings etc)
9 Dog run
10 Building to sidewalk condition
11 Building entryway
12 (Other)

Requirements:

Pin-up: Tuesday, October 28th
Show your project concepts, model/mock-up, 3D drawing and sketches. Show preliminary layout for your 2 boards.

Project due: Thursday, November 6th
Please prepare your drawings and a 1/8 scale model* to explain your final design. Produce 2 boards, 24"x33", vertical layout, along with a smaller scale model to fit into your site model.

Collage
of
sketches
3D
drawing
and
context		 Plan
 elevation(s)
 and section(s)
1/8 scale*
(blank border) (blank border)

Note that as with the previous projects, you will eventually reproduce all boards/paper each to an 8-1/2"x11" sheet of paper, with a 1" border space on bottom. (From that follows that a 24"x33" have a 3" border on bottom) It is also a requirement that you produce a few photographs of your final model design/mock up.

A text of max. one paragraph is due at presentation time, hand out copies of your text when you present.

*This scale may vary depending on the size of your project

 

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT

FALL 2003

STREETSCAPES STUDIO

OLAFUR THORDARSON

Tue+Thu 9:40-17:10

olafur@dingaling.net

www.dasboot.org/streetscapes.htm