Saira Cortez: Architectural Design I
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​Project 01: City Pavilion

A pavilion based on Salt Lake City, was my first project. How was I feeling? Nervous. We were put into groups after our city to collect information on its architecture, historic events, and its characteristics. After the research, we made a city grid analysis, that was later used to make a parti. The parti contains the most unique features of the city grid. Once we had our idea we had to create the pavilion, however not all of it, only two planes. Once the two sides plus the base were done, I drew my first ever axonometric drawing, a monster. I never thought I was going to be able to do it, but it was so fascinating seeing the end result.

City Research

Salt Lake City, located in Utah was the place that my model was based on. I had never heard of it before until we started the project, so I was relief that we had to do research on it. My first impression on the city-"It's so religious." You can't escape it, the architectural style reminded me of it, due to it having a lot of old buildings, mainly with the cathedral style. But, there were some things that I did not expect at all. For example, the 2002 Winter Olympics games were held at Salt Lake City. The place has a lot going on, but it's very accepting in its own way. I would describe this city as a very funny one. 

Drawing and Model

Each elevation illustrates how each side of the model looks likes. The axonometric drawing is done at a 45 degree angle, that lets you see the inside of an illustration. In mine, we are able to see the South, and the West elevation.
​For my model I started with my West elevation, because I was able to show how the highway comes and disturbs a nice grid turning it into an anti-grid. I decided to continue the design from that plane, allowing it to come together, and represent Salt Lake City.

Axonometric Drawing

Final Cube: Model

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