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Week 4: Section & Model Creation
Week four started at week five. I had to create a section related to my thesis for a theory
class. So, I started working in what I had schedule for week five. I created a cross section in
which I created an accessible street gutter. It allowed for water infiltration in the driveway areas
and easy transition from the street to the driveway apron. I did multiple diagrams to investigate
and design this section. I also, went out and took the measurement of the current gutters,
depth and overflow. Then, I moved back to week four to work in the development of models for
my patterns proposals.
class. So, I started working in what I had schedule for week five. I created a cross section in
which I created an accessible street gutter. It allowed for water infiltration in the driveway areas
and easy transition from the street to the driveway apron. I did multiple diagrams to investigate
and design this section. I also, went out and took the measurement of the current gutters,
depth and overflow. Then, I moved back to week four to work in the development of models for
my patterns proposals.
I started measuring one unit and lot to have a starting point. I created various digital models
to show the level terrain pattern. I was able to create a ramp/landscape integration model in
which I develop the three previous patterns. I then moved to physical models. I decided to use
foam core and clay in order to transfer the digital models. Everything worked fine until the
model dried up. The foam core absorbed the humidity of the clay and the base bend. At the
same time, the clay cracked and the paths were no longer defined. I tried to create all clay
models, but they were not to successful. Some may consider this a modeling issue and not an
accessibility one, but I think is part of my design as research and should be included. Also it
helped me conclude that the scale needed to be at least 50 % of the original in order to make
a visible reference because I was trying to investigate the need of terrain changes in order to
develop the accessible entrances.
I set the physical modeling work aside and started working on a suggestion I received from
two different sources. I selected three blocks in the neighborhood and took pictures of them.
Then I mapped them in relationship to their entrances and paths. This opened the opportunity
for block development and community interaction. I created different ways to increase the
interaction of the neighborhood based on their pedestrian and vehicular paths. I even
integrated the use of alleys/mew in one of my solutions. The restructuration of these blocks
allowed me to create accessible areas that are independent and active too.
to show the level terrain pattern. I was able to create a ramp/landscape integration model in
which I develop the three previous patterns. I then moved to physical models. I decided to use
foam core and clay in order to transfer the digital models. Everything worked fine until the
model dried up. The foam core absorbed the humidity of the clay and the base bend. At the
same time, the clay cracked and the paths were no longer defined. I tried to create all clay
models, but they were not to successful. Some may consider this a modeling issue and not an
accessibility one, but I think is part of my design as research and should be included. Also it
helped me conclude that the scale needed to be at least 50 % of the original in order to make
a visible reference because I was trying to investigate the need of terrain changes in order to
develop the accessible entrances.
I set the physical modeling work aside and started working on a suggestion I received from
two different sources. I selected three blocks in the neighborhood and took pictures of them.
Then I mapped them in relationship to their entrances and paths. This opened the opportunity
for block development and community interaction. I created different ways to increase the
interaction of the neighborhood based on their pedestrian and vehicular paths. I even
integrated the use of alleys/mew in one of my solutions. The restructuration of these blocks
allowed me to create accessible areas that are independent and active too.