Copyright C 2010, Rick Gonzalez, AIA

Pecha Kucha

Model: Cube of InquiryApplication: Building Design

Context View of the Cube of InquiryModel for LEVELS of “thought” developed by Dr. Frank T SaundersApplied as method of “design” by Rick L Gonzalez, Architect

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VALUE

VALUE

CONTEXT

LANGUAGE

CONTENT

VALUE3RD DEPTH

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CONTEXT

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LANGUAGE2ND DEPTH

Front 3 levels and front 3 depths3 horizontal Sublevels in each level (eg. 1-3, 2-3, 3-3)3 vertical Sublevels in each depth (eg. 1-1, 2-1, 3-1)

CONCRETE IDEA EXPERIMENT

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3-2Why is the:Site ContextBuildingFunctionWork in relation to similar real buildings

What are the general:Site ContextBuildingFunction(Pro/Con)Graphic/verbalData bases

How is the:Site ContextBuildingFunction(Systems applied)Graphic/verbalrelationships

What are the general:Site ContextBuildingFunction(Goals)

How is the:Site ContextBuildingFunction specificallyDefined (Means/Ends)

Make final judgments on why the design is working. Observe problems in the overall process, revise and set the final parameters

How is the:Site ContextBuildingFunction(common sense applications)

Why is the:Site ContextBuildingFunction developed working

What are the general:Site ContextBuildingFunction(data base lists)

Level One -1st Depth - Examples of Context1-1 Descriptive w/o frame work, Direct, Immediate, un-defined1-2 Competing Alternatives1-3 General Operational goals of data collection

John Dewey (DeweyDecimal System

PragmatismApple

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Level 2 – 2nd Depth - Examples of Language 2-1 Common Sense, Lay Terms, Survival base, Blind Definition, No rules2-2 Categorical Relationships, sequence, logic2-3 Emotion based, ends-means relations, duty/obligations

William James (means justifies the ends)

Idealism

Specific types of defined Categories ofApples vs. any Apple in level 1

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Level 3 – 3rd Depth - Examples of Value3-1 Discoveries by variations in experience3-2 Overlap of Alternative Systems3-3 Judgment relative to valued cohesive whole

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Charles PeirceExperimentalist(Thinking aboutThinking)

Experimentalism is thefoundation of the arch

Why do the applesRelate to the groupOf all fruit

Level 1 (model)

Helicopter Thinking – Flying above, see all the roads and the train tracks

Train Track Thinking – Linear, straight forward, one way

Highway Thinking – Linear, but alternates exits, other roads

Level 3 (model)Level 2 (model)

Train Track – Site Considerations – General listings, data bases, outline methods

Level 1 (site design)

Level 2 (site design)

Highway –Site Considerations – Site SittingOn-site observations, record using outlines

HelicopterThinking – Observe problems from organic process, revise and set parameters

Level 3 (site design)

Train Track – Spatial Functional Considerations – General listings, from site data bases, outline methods, environment – passive and active

Level 1 (building design)Applied Example

Site Sitting– Observations recorded on-site using outline guides and sensory observations:Flora/fauna

Level 1 (site design)Applied Example

Level 2 (building design)

Highway –Spatial Function – Client Interviews, outline pro/con responses/observations determine, sf requirements, etc.

Level 2 (building design)Applied Example

Highway –Spatial Function -Determine applied, massing, orientation, and circulation requirements, etc.

HelicopterSpatial Function -Thinking – Observe problems from organic process, revise and set parameters, develop professional systems, with budget, CD’s, specs, etc.

Level 3 (building design)

Judgment and project parameters affected by actual budget/time schedules, and other constraints

Level 3 (building design)Applied Example

Train Track – Involve individual “craftsman”Input, and integrationInto specific design applications – Mexican metal, ceramic, and paintArtisans.

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Level 2 (application)

Highway –Integrated context of Site, craft elements, and building

Helicopter –Combination of individual contribution, the integrated building, and synthesis with the greater surrounding community

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CONCLUSIONS:• Design by open ended “Thought Model”

• Open ended list data bases, outlines focusing on Site and User

• Sensory Observation – pro/con via Site Sitting and User interview

• Allow organic process development from data collected, expert development (design team) and legislative application

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