Wednesday, March 18, 2009

PA : deliverables

[Essay Outline]

I. The Basics
A. Designers
B. Location
C. Planning
a. Original plans for 2 towers and a hotel
D. Dates of Construction and Completion

II. Major Components
A. Square footage, height, and number of stories
a. Square footage for lobby, offices, penthouse, gardens, parking
B. Merchants/Offices

III. Anticipation
A. Original plans
B. Skepticism
C. Intentions of Designers
a. I.M. Pei and Partners
b. Dan Kiley (landscape architect)
D. Intentions of Client
a. Campeau/Criswell Development

IV. Context and Previous Work
A. General history of the ‘80s
B. Previous work of I.M. Pei and Partners
C. Previous work of Dan Kiley
a. How all three influenced the design

V. Awards

VI. Conclusion


[Drawing Proposals]

~Exterior perspective: ink and watercolor on watercolor paper
~Exterior perspective of entrance: colored pencil on bond
~Site plan (1/4" scale): ink on bond
~Floor plan lower floors (1/4" scale): pencil on vellum
~Floor plan middle floors (1/4" scale): pencil on vellum
~Floor plan upper floors (1/4" scale): pencil on vellum
~Section (1/8" scale): pencil on vellum
~Perspective exterior fountains and landscape: ink and watercolor on watercolor paper
~Perspective office space: colored pencil on bond
~Floor plan office space (1/4" scale): pencil on vellum


[Questions]
My only issue is finding floor plans for the building. I will try contacting the architecture firm to see if I can get copies of the plans.




No comments: