EXno.19 : Programming the Model

We must be systematic, but we should keep our systems open.
Alfred North Whitehead, Modes of Thought

Preface: Please read this post carefully and ask questions about what you do not understand. If you just don't know the definition of something, look it up. Ignorance of the meaning of words is no excuse. A lack of a clear conceptualization of the ideas and systems in the discipline of architecture is why we're here.

So this is the real shift in logic from understanding the model as object based space to understanding the model as event based space. There's s subtle shift in understanding where the specifics of shape, jointure, and scale give way to specifics of an ontology of adjacency, congruency, and proximity. For a time we'll be interested more in how things in space correlate than how they are composed. This part is more topological than topographical in nature.

So, first you build an understanding in your head of the space and spatial relationships in your model. Answer these questions:
Where is there space?
What is the Hierarchy of space in the model?
How is space related in the model?
How does it interconnect, congrue, and correlate?
What spaces in your model can be cataloged as unique (variable) or repetitive (constant)?

Then build a digital spatial spatial model that makes ALL the space in the project as cubic form.

To help convert the perception of this model as evental rather than formal we give you a simple prescriptive programmatic framework to use to categorize the spaces therein.

An Outline of Four Types of Event / Programmatic Space in Architecture

a) Place Space (Yellow)
spaces which portray a sense of definite location or position.

b) Path Space (Red)
major transition spaces which are directional; corridor/connector/passageway.

c) Transition Space (Green)
spaces which act primarily as joints or fasteners.
can become an articulation between dissimilar elements.
a type of space which defines, separates, or joins.
a space that aids in the definition and/or juxtaposition of spaces or elements of contrasting or continuous character.

d) Servant Space (Blue)
spaces which are support to place spaces, path spaces, and transition spaces. mechanical voids & space occupied by structural elements, built in elements, wet areas, etc.
(Servant space as understood in opposition to Served space)

Using this developing analysis you should build these colors into your digital programmatic space model y colorizing the cubic volumes of space accordingly.

Make five different versions of these.

Have progress on Thursday ready to be talked about. These five models are due on Tuesday.