Process Diary for Design Project Assessment 1
William Clinton
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William Clinton
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We were assigned to take general form and add two characteristics to it which would change the form of the shape, in squares 2 and 3 we added 2 different terms to each square and then in square 4 in was a combination of square 2 and 3. Square 5 was square 2 but with another 2 terms added and square 6 was square 3 with another 2 terms added. Square 7 was the combination of 4 and 5 and square 8 was the combination of 6 and 4. Therefore square 9 was the combination of 7 and 8 making it the most complex shape. Please refer to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Figure 1: Cube Matrix, Drawing by Clinton, W. 2018.
Figure 2: Cylinder Matrix, Drawing by Clinton, W. 2018.
Figure 3: Pyramid Matrix, Drawing by Clinton, W. 2018.
Figure 4: Refined Cube Matrix, Drawing by Clinton, W. 2018.
I then had to make a plan view, section and elevations of the chosen square 9. See Figure 5.
Figure 5: Cube Morph Plan, Section, Elevations, Drawing by Clinton, W. 2018.
Below are the 9 models of the matrix which i created using balsa wood.
Figure 6: Cube Morph 1, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 7: Cube Morph 2, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 8: Cube Morph 3, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 9: Cube Morph 4, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 10: Cube Morph 5, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 11: Cube Morph 6, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 12: Cube Morph 7, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 12: Cube Morph 8, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 13: Cube Morph 9, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 14: Cube Morph Set, model by Clinton, W. 2018
Figure 15: Brainstorming on Facts about Pythagoras, Image by Clinton, W.2018
Pythagoras Research
1. Pythagoras Early Life & Family
Pythagoras was born in 570 BCE in a small island just outside of Greece in Samos he was known as a Greek philosopher, mathematician and the founder of the Pythagorean brotherhood while studying poetry. He emigrated in 532BCE to south Italy to escape Samos’s rule and decided to overrule this by creating his own political academy in Crotone Italy. Although today we accredit Pythagoras for his theorem he was not the creator of it, it was found in the year 1900-1600BCE on Babylonian tablets in Circa which indicated some knowledge of the theorem which Pythagoras then went on expanding. Pythagoras later went to Egypt to study with priests in the temple. Mnesarchus his father was a gem merchant and Pythias was his mother, growing up with two or three siblings. He was then later married to Theano however, some may describe his wife as more of a disciple. They had three daughters and 1 son.
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2. His Belief & Culture/Religion
Pythagoreanism originated in the 6th century BC, based on the teachings and beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans.
Pythagoras Led a cult called the Pythagoreans which was a religion based on the study and worship of numbers. The number 10 was to be seen as the most powerful number. They also focus on Music and Astronomy.
Pythagoras claimed to be associated with the superior god "Apollo" He claimed he believes in reincarnation and that Pythagoras believed he recalls everything in his previous Reincarnation which is why he knew more then everyone and therefore thought he was better.
Some rules that Pythagoras put in place were to not talk about the holy one. Wear white clothing, observe sexual purity, do not touch beans.
He taught the purification of the soul through music and mental activity later know as philosophy.
Pythagoras also believed in the harmony of the cosmos for example 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10 or a perfect triangle. The cosmos refers to the Earth Wind Fire Water which refers to the first 4 numbers 1 (Existence), 2(Creation), 3(Life) and 4(Earthm Air, Fire, Water. hence including these elements in conjunction causes perfect harmony.
Encylcopaedia of Brittanica, 2013, Pythagoreanism, viewed 23 October, 2018, <https://www.britannica.com/science/Pythagoreanism>.
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3.Similarities and differences between Dionysis and Pythagoras
Pythagoras:
- Religious mathematical cult
- Greek philosopher
- Mathematician
- Religious in nature
- His father was a merchant.
- Paranoid
- The Pythagoreans were vegetarians
- Believed in the incarnation of souls
- Believed humans would never live in harmony if they kept killing the animals to eat
- Stage fright
- Direct and got to the point
‘ten is the very nature of number
- He put thought into all his work, even exercise
- Secretive
- Made enemies
- Musical sounds could be translated into mathematical equations and ratios.
a secretive religious group devoted to the mystical worshipping of the gods.
divided into an outer circle of 'listeners' and an inner circle of 'learners. Only those in the inner circle had access to the deepest secrets of Pythagoras' teachings.
- Pythagoreans had no power over their enemies
- Lived in Egypt for 22 years
Similarities:
Both had their own cult
Both had enemies
Present with their followers/cult.
group devoted to the mystical worshipping of the gods. (religious in nature)
Dionysus was immortal and it is believed that Pythagoras had supernatural gifts such as the ability to talk to animals, to remember previous lives he had lived as other people, to predict earthquakes, to stop the wind blowing and hail from falling, and to calm the sea’s waves.
Dionysis had the power to resurrect people from the dead and pythaoras belived in the reincarnation of the soul.
differences:
The Pythagoreans were vegetarians and Dionysus and his followers killed animals and ate them if they came upon them.
Pythagoreans had no power over their enemies and Dionysus did.
Stage fright (Pythagoras)
Paranoid (Pythagoras)
references:
Greek Mythology 2018, Dionysus, Last viewed 18 October 2018, <https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Dionysus/dionysus.html>
Encyclopaedia Britannica 2018, Pythagoras Greek philosopher and mathematician, Last viewed 18 October 2018, <https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pythagoras>
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Key Points
1. Led a cult which worshipped numbers
2. They prayed to the number 10
3. Treated like a god
4. Told people he would be reborn after death
5. Earliest and laziest vegetarian
6. Had rules for everything
7. Had to spend 5 years in silence
8. May have drowned a man for discovering irrational numbers
9. Gave speeches behind curtains
10. Gave up his life to protect fava beans
Ideas about the building:
- Egyptian ornamentation because he lived in Egypt for 22 years 10 rooms
- 10 windows
- Reflection room
- Private room were no one can enter
- Greek God style
- Secluded area on the water
- Secluded area on the water
- Spacious
- At least 5 bedrooms for him and his kids
- The building should be morphed into nature
Dionysus Research
- Was the god of fertility and wine
- Had a dual nature. Either brought joy or he would bring brutal and blinding rage
- Had a cult
- Going into state of madness and ripping apart and eating raw animals that they might come upon
- only god with a mortal parent.
- Immortal
- Had enemies, they wanted him to die because he was born.
- able to bring a dead person back from the underworld.
- present within his followers
- religious ecstasy which is the ultimate and eternal experience of being in the presence of God.
- His unusual birth and upbringing marked him as an outsider
- Kind towards man kind
Similarities:
- Both had their own cult
- Both had enemies
- Present with their followers/cult.
group devoted to the mystical worshipping of the gods. (religious in nature)
- Dionysus was immortal and it is believed that Pythagoras had supernatural gifts such as the ability to talk to animals, to remember previous lives he had lived as other people, to predict earthquakes, to stop the wind blowing and hail from falling, and to calm the sea’s waves.
- Dionysis had the power to resurrect people from the dead and pythaoras belived in the reincarnation of the soul.
differences:
- The Pythagoreans were vegetarians and Dionysus and his followers killed animals and ate them if they came upon them.
- Pythagoreans had no power over their enemies and Dionysus did.
- Stage fright (Pythagoras)
- Paranoid (Pythagoras)
References:
Greek Mythology 2018, Dionysus, Last viewed 18 October 2018, <https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Dionysus/dionysus.html>
Brief Advertorial
Pythagoras' needs a villa which has:
-4 bedrooms for his children
-Astronomy room (with glass dome roof)
-Theatre (must have curtains)
-Library/ office (private)
-Vineyard
-Reflection room
-Meeting room for cult members
-Large secluded outdoor area + garden with planting beds
- sound-proof walls
- separating the family from the cult section of the villa
- Number 10 (1+2+3+4)
- Perfect triangles
- music
- Greek and Egyptian style- influence
- 4 elements, creating harmony (fire, earth, air & water)
- Egyptian ornamentation because he lived in Egypt for 22 years 10 rooms
- 10 windows
- Reflection room
- Private room were no one can enter
- Greek God style
- Secluded area on the water
- Secluded area on the water
- Spacious
- At least 5 bedrooms for him and his kids
- The building should be morphed into nature
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10 Point Triangle layout:
1. Landscape area 1. Unity
2. Dionysus 2. Otherness
3. Cult 3. Harmony
4. Describing the Bedrooms, Spaces,appearance 4. Cosmos
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1.
Plenty of trees for privacy in a large field
- I am a very private guy.
2.
I want vineyards and a rebirth room.
Including ornamentations of wine, lion and serpent inspired by Dionysus.
- I admire dionysus' leadership.
3.
It is crucial to have the whole villa sound proofed.
Several meeting rooms and a reflection room are on my highest priority.
I also need a theatre covered in curtains.
My family should be kept on the East wing away from my business.
- I live in silence
- My brothers and I need to regularly bond.
- My family and my business should be segregated.
4.
I need 4 bedrooms for my children.
The Villa must be influenced by Greek and Egyptian ornamentation. Not Babylonian.
Most importantly, I need my personal study and Library.
It would be advantageous if we can grow our food, garden beds are a must.
I want a room where I can observe all the stars and moon shine.
My final request is to have the villa shaped by the 4 elements. , Fire, Earth, Air and Water.
- We are a family of 6.
- I lived in Egypt for 22 years.
- Fresh food is important for my family and I.
- My final request is to have the villa shaped by the 4 elements.
Figure 16: Final Architectural Poster, By Pythagoras group, 2018.
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
The final poster was the most modern in todays age and thought best suited our legend while still addressing the brief. The poster was the most eye catching and thought that was critical for the success of the poster.
