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Week 3: Unit Summary
The third week started with
divine intervention. It was
suggested to create a chart
looking diagram to redefine my
findings. It really helped me
understand the discoveries I
did during the previous two
weeks. I kept four groups (1)
ground level entrances, (2)
ramp entrances, (3) front
porches, and (4) stepped
entrances, but I reduced the
subdivisions to four per group.
The four charts had the same
type of diagrams (a) unit in lot,
(b) paths, (c) view from the
street, and (d) thresholds.
After all this diagramming I
needed a creative break. I
went out and took pictures of
the sidewalks and streets I will
be using for week number five.
I also found the neighborhood
lot map which allowed me to
understand the current block
configuration and the
redevelopment plans for
Military Highway; which includes
the Norvella Heights area.
Then back to
diagramming…I created three
design patterns out of the
groups’ charts. The first one
was accessible main entrances
“zero-step”. The zero step
entrance allows easy access to
divine intervention. It was
suggested to create a chart
looking diagram to redefine my
findings. It really helped me
understand the discoveries I
did during the previous two
weeks. I kept four groups (1)
ground level entrances, (2)
ramp entrances, (3) front
porches, and (4) stepped
entrances, but I reduced the
subdivisions to four per group.
The four charts had the same
type of diagrams (a) unit in lot,
(b) paths, (c) view from the
street, and (d) thresholds.
After all this diagramming I
needed a creative break. I
went out and took pictures of
the sidewalks and streets I will
be using for week number five.
I also found the neighborhood
lot map which allowed me to
understand the current block
configuration and the
redevelopment plans for
Military Highway; which includes
the Norvella Heights area.
Then back to
diagramming…I created three
design patterns out of the
groups’ charts. The first one
was accessible main entrances
“zero-step”. The zero step
entrance allows easy access to
the house without the need of constant help. I proposed two ways to achieve these entrances
(1) level terrain, and; (2) landscape integration. The second pattern was separate, but
connected paths, in which I integrated the ramps and paths to the parking areas. The third
pattern was path and sidewalk connections in which an activity area serves as a connector. I will
set all patterns together to create the accessible neighborhood concept around week nine.
Another area I worked during this week was the lot distribution. I looked at the neighborhood
configuration and identified different block types then, I selected two blocks that helped me
developed the patterns above. I kept the main entrances in relation to the main street and
decided not to create a mew or alley. I found out that these decisions will need more process to
be justified and maybe incorporated in a modified way. With this I can say that week three was a
long and creative week. I was able to start establishing the patterns to use and bases for my
final concept.
(1) level terrain, and; (2) landscape integration. The second pattern was separate, but
connected paths, in which I integrated the ramps and paths to the parking areas. The third
pattern was path and sidewalk connections in which an activity area serves as a connector. I will
set all patterns together to create the accessible neighborhood concept around week nine.
Another area I worked during this week was the lot distribution. I looked at the neighborhood
configuration and identified different block types then, I selected two blocks that helped me
developed the patterns above. I kept the main entrances in relation to the main street and
decided not to create a mew or alley. I found out that these decisions will need more process to
be justified and maybe incorporated in a modified way. With this I can say that week three was a
long and creative week. I was able to start establishing the patterns to use and bases for my
final concept.