Project 1_Diagrammatic Abstraction

Introduction
"Diagrammatic Abstraction"is a architectonic project that assigned for students to study the architectural elements in spaces: solid, planes, lines and frames.
The idea of using pure and diagrammatic models to express the architectural idea would also be in cooperated into this assignment.

Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this assignment, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to identify master architects and their works 
• Understanding basic architectural compositions of solids, planes, lines and frames. 
• Ability to ‘diagram’ and analyse architectural work of selected architect 

Tasks
In group of 5, students have to produce this following tasks:

• A complete set of architectural drawings of the selected project (private residence)
• Investigate and formulate the findings into a set of 10 models (10x10x10cm)

Submission
Assigned Building: Masters' House (Kandinsky-Klee House) by Walter Gropius
Members: Ronn Chua, Chin Jovi, Edwin Ho, Lim Li Ern, Evon Low

A documentary video on Walter Gropius' Kandinsky-Klee House

I. Architectural Drawings

Site Plan

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Section A-A

Section B-B

Section C-C

East Elevation

South Elevation

West Elevation

North Elevation

Axonometric

II. Diagrammatic Models

(i) Asymmetrical Balance

(ii) Massing

(iii) Interlock Spaces

(iv) Unit to Whole

(v) Horizontal Elements

(vi) Hierarchy

(vii) Circulation

(viii) Pathway

(ix) Natural Light

(x) Grid Structure

Reflection

Throughout this interesting assignment, I learnt to investigate and to explore how spaces are created from the making of architectural elements, the idea of using pure and diagrammatic models to express the architectural idea would also be in cooperated into this assignment.