Crosby Speed: Architectural Design I
During these first nine weeks, we were assigned a project relating to the question of how architecture can translate the characteristics of music and experiences through form, structure, material, and light. We focused on a specific artist and evaluated their music accordingly to create a music pavilion. One of the targets for this project was to allow people to walk through the exhibit and immerse themselves in our client’s music, coming out of it and understanding the artist more.
Music Investigation
I started my investigation by going through each of Stevie Nicks’s albums and deciphering the similarities and differences within each track. After that, I made a list of common themes that Stevie included in her songs and items that I wanted to highlight in my model. My model comprises multiple structures and passageways that I felt represented my client best because her songs incorporate different uses of instrumentation and vocals. Stevie Nicks is also known for her emotional and hard-driving talent that captivates listeners to her music, which is why I included wooden columns that reach out, almost like trees, into the distance.
Model
Model Drawings
Word Diagrams and Parti
The architectural words I selected were homothetic slabs, directive building, and cubic jaws. I decided on such words because I wanted to emphasize Stevie’s consistency, heartfulness, and cohesiveness in her music. The techniques I used for the paraline drawings utilized 30- and 60-degree triangles to scale my reference.
For my main focal point, I wanted to focus on the idea of having a center point that represents the reflection of Stevie Nicks. To get to the center, you would have to work through structures and walls. I felt like this was related to the idea of artists opening themselves up to their audience through their music. Similarly, to walking through a maze, you have to listen to her music decade by decade to understand the essence of Stevie Nicks.
Music Pavilion
In each of these designs, I wanted to make sure that the idea of a centerpiece was involved, so each of these concepts has the revolving idea of a center that you have to access by walking through varied structures. Additionally, I wanted to use contrasting materials to describe the different elements in Stevie Nicks’s music, as well as lots of use of color, light, and sound.
Concept 01 - This concept has unique structures that almost fit like puzzle pieces and inside of these forms, lie spiraling towers interconnecting one another in the center. In theory, I wanted to represent the uniqueness and individuality that I believe Stevie encompasses.
Concept 02 - Unlike my other concept ideas, this one configures sharper and more angular structural pieces. Although I believe Stevie Nicks had a very whimsical aspect about her, I also wanted to provide a more fiery and cutthroat interpretation of her.
Concept 03 - My last concept contains winding walls that lead into a center room, which is the source of the music that is heard throughout the exhibit. In my opinion, this best reflected Stevie Nicks because it represents both her eccentric and passionate qualities. Almost like a flame, this design rises recalling the effect of how Stevie’s music emotionally lifts you up.
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Of all my designs I chose this one based on the fact that it incorporates both of Stevie Nicks dual features. Underneath, the music pavilion contains wooden slabs that stand firm and contrast with the curvier and softer characteristics above. People are then able to go up and experience the winding path that it takes them into the center. Music is heard throughout, but the source of it comes from the center. This reflects the idea that a person’s music often reveals the reflection of themselves