This is a group assignment where we had to do a precedent study(architectural analysis) on a building by a master architect that we chose. The building that my group chose was Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier. We had to transfer all the studies and information that we researched into an A2 presentation board. In addition, the board should be composed to include the following information:

 

1) General Information  Fast facts of the building – building name, location, architect, size, function etc  The Architect / Design Ideas / Concept / Dictum

 

2) Building Inventory The group component is focusing on answering the “what” questions of the assigned building. The inventory should cover the themes listed below namely: 

• Spatial Organization (what is the plan like; it is open, compact or divided?) 

• Structure, Materials & Construction (what are the new methods and materials used in the building?) 

• Components (What are the types of windows, roof or other elements used in the building?) 

• Massing / Form (What does it look like? Is it heavy and massive as in Gothic churches?) 

• The external façade (What does façade look like.

• Does it have ornamentations on the facade?) You can present the information using sketches of plan, elevation, section, detail construction, and include short annotations (not essay). 

My Project 1A Project Work

Project 1B: Analytical Essay

The individual component analysis is about answering the ‘why’ questions to further understand the underlying concepts and philosophy of the Modern Masters by using the physical evidence gained from group analysis. In the Analytical Essay, students will be required to write a comparison analytical essay of their chosen Modern Master with another Modern Master (eg. Adolf Loos planning with Le Corbusiers floor planning) and elaborate on that single theme (For e.g. If you choose the theme “façade”, write on why the architect designed the façade that way. Does the façade in the assigned building reflect the architect’s philosophy and how does it differ or is similar to the other architects philosophy?) Submission format 1500 word essay, portrait format, double spacing, Arial font, containing:  Introduction-The Architect’s building, dictum and the chosen theme  Body-The main analysis on the chosen themes  Conclusion-Does the chosen themes in physical building embody the architect’s philosophy  APA referencing  List of references Although this is an individual component, the essays of each member are to be compiled in A4 booklet before submission and must not be submitted separately for easier reference in the future.

 

 

Here is the link to my essay:-