By Sebastian Siggaard

First Edition

Bach Project2012

An Organic Project

PresentationResearch

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Presentation Methods Architectural model

An architectural model is a tangible representation of structure to show design ideas and features to a client. The benefits of an archi-tectural model are that it allows for the visualization of design features, shown how different areas flow into each other, allow for the cli-ent to visual the final product with the use of rendering. The downsides to an architectural model as a presentation method is that it is limited in the ideas that it can convey and the design process that was gone through in order to create the final product. It is best used to complement another presentation method.

Virtual Model

Like an architectural model a virtual model is also a 3 dimensional representation of a structure. It is created on a computer using soft-ware such as AutoCAD or ArchiCAD. The benefits of a virtual model are that it can show the model in number of different situations both social and environmentally, it can show a number of different aesthetic options, such as colour, quickly and easily. The downside is that it doesn't provide a tangible model that the client can interact which often can be a great benefit.

Booklet

The benefits of using a booklet as the presentation method is that since it comprises of pages it can show the design process step by step and gives the client a good idea of the different design ideas and how the final product was created.

Display Board

A display board is A3 or larger board that allows for information to be displayed in a large and uniform matter. The benefits of using a display board are that it can show a large and varied amount of information, ranging from graphics to data to text. It easily and clearly communicates text and can drawn focus to certain key areas with the use of colour and size. The downsides to the display board are that it can easily become dull and uninspiring to look at, it also does not show the step by step design process as effectively as a book-let.

Chosen MethodsThe methods that I chose to use for my presentation are an ar-chitectural model and a booklet. The reason that I chose these methods is because I felt that they complement each other.

The architectural model provides a tangible and 3 dimensional method to convey the design ideas and features of the design while the booklet allows for a way to show the design process to show how the final design was created.

Presentation Techniques There are several famous techniques that most presentations are based upon. These are the Takahashi method, Lessig method and the Godin method.

The Takahashi method calls for the use of very, very large text.  The goal is to use a minimal amount of easy to understand words, around 3, or a single image on each slide which helps to deliver a very clear and very high-impact message.

The Lessig method incorporates only a brief quote, a short sen-tence, or a photo with a caption onto each slide and spend only a few seconds on each slide. Lessig presentations are often quite long and the idea behind this is that the rapid-fire pace of delivery prevents the audience from growing bored or getting distracted.

The Godin method focuses mostly on the element of presenta-tion slide design – particularly, how to select accompanying visu-als to enhance messages appropriately.  Godin promotes the use of bold fonts, contrasting colors, striking images, and other clear, compelling visuals to better convey thoughts and ideas.

Presentation Inspiration

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1 “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.”

- Winston Churchill

Organic Architecture

“So here I stand before you preaching organic archi-tecture: declaring organic architecture to be the mod-ern ideal and the teaching so much needed if we are to see the whole of life, and to now serve the whole of life, holding no ‘traditions’ essential to the great

tradition. Nor not cherishing any preconceived form fixing upon us either past or present or future, but in-

stead exalting the simple laws of common sense”

-Frank Lloyd Wright

Organic architecture is a philosophy of architecture

that creates harmony between Man and Nature.

It promotes harmony between human habitation

and the natural world

through sympathetic and poetic design.

It integrates the design with its site, furnishings, and

surroundings to become part of a unified space.

It is neither rigidly geometric or linear. There are no solid truths about organic architec-ture, the sole purpose is func-

tion.

“Less is more only when more is too much.”

- Frank Lloyd Wright

2 “Whenever I draw a circle, I immediately want to step out of it.”

- Buckminster Fuller

Exterior

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The Exterior

I wanted to use the exterior of the house in order to create not only indoor outdoor but also create interaction between the envi-ronment of the site and the house its self.

The glass cut outs help create this interact and allow for the en-vironment and house to blend together in a cohesive manner.

Although the exterior is simple it creates harmony with the use of natural materials such as a grass roof, cedar weatherboards, large windows. They allow for it to fit into the environment will still being an independent and separate.