rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearReimagined Façade Design for STEAM facilityAlthough our building is all for using colors, I felt as if the circulation (hallway) needed to remain neutral to make the usage of colors purposeful. Aluminum metal panels are…rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearBay Model / Technical DevelopmentOne of our requirements for studio was to develop a bay model section of our building. I chose to develop the the Gathering space since it is the hub of the school for students.…rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearDesign DevelopmentAfter submitting the schematic design drawings to our professors, they marked up the good and bad qualities of the building. The biggest fault of our design proposal was the…rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearRefined Structural AxonometricThe site has a relatively flat surface with a slight slope towards the northeast corner. The foundation system consists of shallow spread footings and continuous footings. The…rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearAIA Framework for Design Excellence PT. 2The sun analysis was taken from the summer solstice, spring equinox, fall equinox, and winter solstice in three key moments of the day. The Core of the building faces the east…rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearAIA Framework for Design ExcellenceIn order to comply with AIA's standards the studio downloaded Cove.tool plugin for Revit. This automated platform is used for intelligent building performance, 3D visualization…rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearHVAC - System PerformanceIn the axonometric, the mechanical room can be seen located towards the entrance. It's central location allows for the main duct and supporting branch ducts to extend to each end…rickiminaj in #architecture • last yearSchematic Design Rendering[Perspective from Revit + Enscape, Photoshopped by Architecture Student] I realize I haven't posted on the blockchain in a while. As I have stated before I am currently in the 4th yearrickiminaj in #architecture • 2 years agoA Walkthrough The STEAM Engine FacilityThe site plan shows the building on site to scale and a subtle color drop in the ground where the grade changes. The pedestrian pathways are located in front of the intimate…rickiminaj in #architecture • 2 years agoModular Response To STEAM Education FacilityThe STEAM Engine's concept is driven by the learning cycle of discovery, application, collaboration, and reflection. [Graphic Designed on Indesign by Architectrickiminaj in #architecture • 2 years agoHow Architects Analyze the Site's ContextThe STEAM engine aims to bring STEAM education curriculum closer to adolescence and encourage creative self-expression. Therefore, taking advantage of the existing proximity to…rickiminaj in #architecture • 2 years agoAn Architect's Dream is an Engineers NightmareWhile the other Architect student and I worked out the design of the STEM school, the Engineering student was simultaneously applying structural possibilities to our ideas.…rickiminaj in #stem • 2 years agoSite Planning and Massing Form DiagramGood Morning! I usually work either really late or really early, and tonight is somewhere in the middle. After getting critiqued by our professors, our group decided to place the…rickiminaj in #stem • 2 years agoDeveloping details during the schematic design processIn the schematic design portion of the project, the group goes back and forth between the digital model and sketching with good ol' trace paper and a marker/pen. The group…rickiminaj in #architecture • 2 years agoCreating floor plan drawings from shapesHello, checking back in to update my progress on our studio project! My group and I have been narrowing down the final form of the massing. We finalized the cross axis organizing…rickiminaj in #architecture • 2 years agoHow I start an architecture projectI am in my 7th architecture studio at Oklahoma State University, and I thought I'd start documenting the process of design. We first start off by meeting with the client and…rickiminaj in #introduceyourself • 2 years agoAn architect student entering the hive communityHello everyone!, I'm Ricki, a 4th year architecture student at Oklahoma State University, and this is my first post in the hive community. I'm also minoring in entrepreneurship…