A. 1 Preliminary Studies (SM&SS)

Studio presentation and selection

Class and project introduction

• Students presentation
• Studio Website setup
• Site Info
• Project Guidelines and goals

Studio Books

• John Cage Writings
• Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind / Shinryu Suzuki

10 Step Preliminary Studies Phase Intro:

1. Zoning Research
2. Climate Research
3. Site photo survey
4. Site video Time-Lapse
5. Site Analysis
6. Program Analysis
7. Area Analysis
8. Green spirit & technologies and Native Vegetation Research
9. Site Plan Setup
10. Narrative (non-stop process starting on #1)

 

Brief Zoning Research and Conclusions (Zoning Checklist Form)

• Define envelope in sketch floor plan and sections

Site Climate research (Temperature, winds…)

1/8”=1’-0” Sketched Site plan with zoning and climate info

Site visit (each student must bring: Site plan, scale 1:1/8′ with zoning and climate annotations on it)

• Site analysis
• Photo Survey
• Site measurements, per Survey Checklist and compared to records
• Market & Context
• Sketch Site info

Introduction to next steps and Q & A’s

• Site Video (Time Lapse)
• Program (needs, goals, area, budget) (Program Form)
• Area Analysis
• 4’x4’ Grid (See samples)
• 1/8” Hand drawn floor plan with 4×4 grid, setbacks, existing trees or other site elements, north, winds, neighbor’s structures… (Site Plan setup)
• Narrative
• Communication and approvals between SM & students
• Preliminary Studies Website upload and package format.