Color and How It Changes Throughout the Day

Hello, everyone! Today I have an assignment that deals with the lighting within a room and how it changes throughout the day. Everyone was asked to take three pictures of a space that they go to often, and each picture had to be taken at a different time of day: morning, midday, and evening. The space I chose to capture is the recreational space (The Clubhouse) at my apartment complex. I have gone there many times to complete homework and to generally just hang out.
Below are the images and their descriptions.
To the top left is an image of the Clubhouse in the early hours of the morning while it's still relatively dark outside. As you can see, the main light source at this time are the light fixtures placed throughout the space. The colors look slightly dulled due to the artificial lights mixed with the small amount of natural light coming from the coming sunrise.
To the right is an image of the Clubhouse during midday. Since it's the middle of the day, the room doesn't require as much light from the artificial sources so there's generally more natural light during this time of day. The lighting is usually only turned on in the gym. Also the room looks a bit dim due to it being an overcast day yesterday when I captured these images. However, due to the dimness, the colors are a bit richer.
Finally, to the bottom left is an image of the Clubhouse during the later hours of the evening. Here, the artificial lighting is absolutely required since the sun is down during this time of day. Unlike the early morning image, the colors in the room are very bright and noticeable because there isn't any natural light coming in from outside.

Unit 3: Summary

Hello, everyone! I'm coming to you now with another unit summary since the materials unit is towards the end, and I'll basically just be talking about what I thought of the unit and how I think it effects/helps the world of design.
The use of materials plays an enormous part in Interior Design, and any design for that matter. There's a lot of information that you can get about a space/building/structure when analyzing the materials used; this is how you gain a better understanding of its purpose. The materials used in an area definitely relate back to the application of the elements and principles of design along with scale, as discussed in the past units. I believe that if you are aware of and understand the materials that are being used in a space/building/structure, then you have the ability to understand the purpose and/or symbolism of the area.
Below there are images that illustrate the basics of this unit and annotations that apply what I've learned.
The image shown on the top left is the main interior area of the Gatton Building. The most obvious materials used are wood paneling, metal posts, and glass windows. The overall composition of this space is textured balance and works for the purpose it's made for, which is to be a study area for the students in Gatton.


The image shown on the right is from the church at Berea College. The main materials here are mostly wood-carved panels and stone-work, along with a very colorful stained glass window. Color, light, and contrast are evident in the way that these materials are each applied to the space.


Finally, the image on the bottom left shows one of the study rooms in the William T. Young library. A lot of metal, carpeting, and some wood from the chairs is used throughout the area. Contrast between the colors/textures of these materials brings in a sense of harmony for the students to come and study in.

Materials Sketching

Hi, guys! So this assignment was over basic materials such as metal, concrete, glass, and wood. I went around campus and found/sketched buildings that used a lot of each material.
Below is a scan of my sketches.

21st Century

Hello again, everyone! I'm here with a post about some of the newest materials that have been created and used in the 21st century.
Plastic is a very prominent material used now in the 21st century. It's used for furniture, art structures, buildings, the interior of a building, etc. This material will help to re-define the coming decade because new ideas will be created and new inventions will be made. Also, hopefully there will be some sort of resolution for how this material can be recycled to help better the health of the environment.

Field Visit: Ashland

Hey, guys! So I recently went on a field visit to the Henry Clay Estate in Ashland. While I was there, I went on a tour to look around and sketch the fireplaces in every room. I noticed that most of them had the same features but were different colors, or that they had specific designs depending on the use of their room that they were located in.
The material used on all of the fireplaces throughout the house is Italian marble. The symbolism behind this material is the Clay family's wealth, power, and class. However, the most intricate fireplace is in Drawing Room, which is because it's the main area that the guests would spend their time when visiting the Clays. Throughout the rest of the house, many of the fireplaces looked the same in style, but the color sometimes varied. An example of this lies between the Library (middle gray), the Study (black and gray), and the McDowell Girls' room (coral orange). Overall, the fireplaces all have about the same styles throughout each room and the same kind of marble is used on each one.
Below are images of the sketches I took on the house tour.
  

Metal and Glass

Hey, guys! Today, I'll be talking about how a building made with metal and glass shows modern way of building. So I went and did some research and found a website with the picture of a beautiful modern home. I'll make sure to put the link for it down below!
The building shown below is an obvious example of modern building. It looks like something we haven't ever had before, and it even makes me think of a different time period but it's one we haven't been in yet; it's like peering into the future. The building is constructed in a way that makes it very open and free feeling. The best part about a building made with metal and glass is how much natural light comes through, and no light is better than natural light. Modernism is meant to show something new, fresh, and clean. Not only are those being shown in the design of this building, but it's also very inviting--which is very important for this particular building since it's meant to be a home.
Below is the image I based my information on with the website I obtained it from.

http://jeleba.com/fanciful-steel-building-homes-in-exterior-contemporary-imaginative-ideas/steel-building-homes-in-exterior-modern-with-glass-wall-clerestory-windows-1/

Metal

Hello again! I'm back with another post for tonight since I'm trying to get a bit ahead on my homework. Anyway, I'm going to be talking about what I think metal is best used for and why.
In my opinion, metal is best used for machinery to create bigger and better things. In our current time and age, we're constantly having to create bigger and bigger structures and buildings in order to show our progression. Sometimes, it's not even to make something bigger or better; sometimes it's just to create something different. Something different means that new tools might need to be made for these things to be made. That's where metal is best used. The reason is because metal can last for a relatively long time and is strong enough to either break, cut, flatten, etc. smaller/weaker materials. There are many different types of metal tools; they can either be hand tools or heavy machinery. One tool that's come to be very useful in construction over the years is the wrecking ball. This metal tool helps to demolish something old and unused to create something brand new.

Colosseum

Hey, everyone! I'm coming to you today with a post about the Roman Colosseum based on the video we were given to watch. I'll be talking about the materials that were used and what they symbolize.
The Roman Colosseum was ordered to be built as a way of impressing the Roman citizens by the emperor Vespasian. This Colosseum was built in the same place where Nero's (the previous emperor) palace. The whole structure was made with stone and brick. These materials could represent that harsh strength of the gladiators who were brought to fight there, or even the stability that Emperor Vespasian brought to the people of Rome. I would have to say, though, that there isn't really a sense of human comfort, aside from the fact that there are areas to sit for the audience. The mood of the Colosseum during these battles almost seems animalistic or barbaric, not human-like at all. Although, considering the time period, it was a social norm to go and observe these battles and to enjoy doing so.

Field Visit: William T. Young Library

Hello again! I'm here with another post over a field visit to the William T. Young Library and take pictures of specific spaces within the building. With each image, I'll provide a few sentences about the scale in that area.

1. THE ENTRY VESTIBULE FACING WEST

Scale is shown through the one-perspective view. Within this view, you can see the bench creating a thick line across the room toward the rectangular door. You can tell these doors are very large in comparison to the people walking into the building.

• THE FIRST FLOOR CENTRAL SPACE IN FRONT OF THE CIRCULATION DESK

Scale can be seen in how the walls continue to rise above this area. You can also see the depth within the first floor based on the shadows coming off of the formed walls.

• INSIDE OF THE ROTUNDA ON THE SECOND FLOOR

The scale of this room when you first walk in seems very large and cylindrical. The contrast between the dark shelves and the ashen walls creates a sense of balance throughout the whole space.

• THE REFERENCE DESK ON THE SECOND FLOOR

In this area, the scale is shown in the symmetry of the set up. Line and light are very visible here with the lighting, and with how the light from the next room shown through the rectangular landscape doorway.

• A STUDY ROOM ON ONE OF THE FLOORS

The scale in this room appears to be small due to the dark contrasting furniture being so large and taking up so much space. The main element visible here is contrast because of how dark the cabinet in the back is in comparison to the desks in front of it.

• A STUDY CARREL ON ONE OF THE FLOORS

(Picture featuring me posing like a tired student, which is exactly what I am!) This image shows scale in how large it is in comparison to me. Line is visible through the hard lines of the desk, and texture is shown through the wood grain on the desk.

• THE BOOK STACKS ON ANY LEVEL

This image shows one-point perspective, and the scale is seen in how the books are stacked on the shelves. The colors and shapes of the different books helps to add harmony to the space. This harmony also adds to the sense of scale.

Material Thoughts

Hey, guys! Today, I'll be reflecting on the lecture I had to watch over the materials used in Interior Design. Materials effect interior environments in several ways, which mainly includes the mood it gives off and what it represents. Depending on the materials used depends on how the viewer feels. The designer could use natural materials for an Earth-made kind of feeling, processed materials to show a cross of nature-made and man-made, and synthetic to show only man-made ideas. Another factor would be color. Color can represent so many different things, although colors don't technically mean anything. The source of materials and the colors used play a huge part in Interior Design because we as humans like to have things created around their own ideas and feelings, and our job is to reflect on those ideas.
In my case study on the High Museum of Art, one main material that I'm able to recognize is the wood flooring. The functional purpose of this flooring is probably for the acoustics of the museum. However, I think another point to it would be to add some natural elements to the man-made building. This kind of symbolizes the natural ability the artists used while creating the art pieces that are viewed in the museum.
Below is an up-close image of the flooring in one of the galleries.

Unit 2: Summary

Hi, everyone! Today, I'm going to be writing a summary over Unit 2, and how I think scale relates to design.
So within this last unit, we discussed scale and how it relates to different buildings and objects around us. In the Road Trip assignment, we actually looked at some maps of Lexington alone and then Lexington in comparison to the rest of the country. When looking at something from a different perspective, you realize more differences that help you to better understand what you're looking at. Another example of this would be with the 1x1 to 8x8 mosaic drawings we were told to do. When working on a single piece, each of us were confused and didn't really know what we were trying to create. Then after we turned them in, we saw what they created when they got put up. So going from individually small images to larger images that go together made a huge difference in perspective.
When talking about scale, I honestly think it's based on perspective because size isn't everything. When this unit started, all I thought scale was about is how large or small something is in comparison to something else. However, the more we worked on it the more I realized that it's so much more than just size. Perspective is important to design because it trains your mind to see things in different ways to gain a better understanding of the object, building, or structure. Having perspective means that you can understand why the design of the object, space, or building is like that based on the size and angle of how you're viewing it.

Case Study 2

Hi, guys! Today I come to you with the second part to my case study on the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. In the first part of the case study, I created a PowerPoint presentation talking about the basic information about the building and some plans/images. In this part, I'll be discussing the relation of scale to the museum.
The High Museum of Art has a "high" purpose, which is to represent the greatness of art. The building's size compared to the viewers symbolizes their insignificance to the artwork.

The High Museum of Art. Atlanta, GA.
8x8 representation by me.