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Midterm Learning Portfolio
By: Cristian Gonzalez
� Icebreaker Exercise: Assignment 1 Repetition • Order • Design Thinking & Making
My focuses were
� Descending and ascending ,foreground and background
� Visible patterns � But, Still fixated on basic triangular shapes.
� After being given our first couple assignments, I was anxious to start creating new material. I felt pretty creative at the time. All the instructions were pretty straight forward.
� Fresh out of sculpture class , I was fixated in making pieces mostly out of one type of material. At the moment, using wax was my preference. Wax was very interesting to me. I wanted to see how far I can take it with my designs. Since wax can be melted, carved and shaped in almost any way possible. This material would be perfect to get awesome effects.
My goals were
� Create something that has tension and release. � Different scales of similar shapes � A focal point to show tension � Easily recognizable � Jerry proof
� I focused on replicating the pressure point where tension was seen from my last iteration and scaling it up a couple sizes.
� I made a model that was twice the size of the original and one that was four times the size.
� I started using a thinner cardboard instead of the foam board to give these models a much cleaner look.
My Goals � Create a frame expression of my previous iteration. � To help the observer better understand the structure of the design.
� With the open space, now the observer can create and fill the openings with his/her own creativity.
� They can now imagine the different possibilities that can fill the frame.
� An open space means an open door to create and add anything that is desired.
� Messed around with all my kit of parts and started making weird shapes.
� These were just some exercises to help out my creativity.
� I worked with different scales of shapes, occupying space, hierarchy, tension and release, and repetition.
� This classic Italian renaissance bank building was designed by Willis Polk in 1908.
� The marquee on the side of the entrance is made of pressed copper which connects to the entrance of the first national bank.
� There are two figures, one on each side of the marquee that stand and serve as supports. Cornucopias are placed at their feet. A nude male and female figure recline on either side of a medallion that is repeated on both sides of the marquee. Fruit, leaves, wheat, and a griffin are used as decorations.
� The medallion reads Systematic Saving is the Key to Success. � The marquee is the work of fine arts teacher Emily Michals and was
done in 1924.
Found on both the interior and exterior of the windows are these little bats. They were designed by Arthur Putnam. Within the frieze, also done by Arthur Putnam, are mountain lions, wolves and foxes.
� Crocker Galleria is a LEED Gold Certified building, meaning they are
actively reducing energy and water usage on a daily basis. � An energy efficient “light harvesting” lighting system that reduces
energy usage for lighting by 20% � ·∙ Title 24 compliant “Cool Roof” systems in both One Montgomery
Tower and Crocker Galleria � ·∙ Eco-‐friendly cleaning methods, materials and equipment � ·∙ Environmentally friendly restroom supplies � ·∙ An education program engaging building tenants in sustainable
practices � ·∙ The installation of two Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
capable of fully recharging four vehicles simultaneously in only four hours
Post Montgomery Center achieved an Energy Star rating of 95, a waste diversion of 78% and was awarded the BOMA EARTH Award in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
� Montgomery Tower, part of the Post Montgomery Center complex and formerly Pacific Telesis Tower, is an office skyscraper located at Post-‐ and Kearny Streets in the financial district of San Francisco, California. The 152 m, 38 story tower was completed in 1982, and is connected by the Crocker Galleria mall to McKesson Plaza and has its main entrance on Kearny Street.
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I make a project and I panic. Which is good, it can be a method. First, panic. Second
conquer panic by working. Third, find ways to solve your doubts.
-Eduardo Souto de Moura