Process for Welcome Mat

To create a welcome mat for a Turkish immigrant to the United States, I tried to incorporate symbols that would remind them of home. I used the Turkish flag as one of my inspirations. The crescent moon is where the shape came from. The bright red star also came from the flag. My other inspiration came from Turkish tiles and quilts. They both were full of color and beautiful designs.

IAR 202-01 Welcome Mat for Turkey

IAR 212-02 Computing in Architectural Design

In today’s world of architecture and design, computers are highly relied on. What we as humans can not do on paper, we do on the computer or the computer makes it easier. Anything from communicating, shopping, researching, and things humans cannot even do.
Communication through computers has changed they way we think and design. Sending e-mails and video chats have made design process faster and possibly more reliable in some cases. Businesses can communicate by talking and by visuals instantly with clients that could be at far distances. Designs that are hard to do by hand are made easier done on the computer.
When referring back to the article that discusses the generations of design software and the improvements that have evolved, one can only imagine what the future holds. Starting with the first generation of computer-aided design with the large touch screen and stylus, that was not very accurate. Today we rely on computer-aided design to recognize mistakes as well as figure things that humans cannot do anymore because it is so complex.
As for using computers for design in the future is a definite. Computers are part of our everyday life now with cell phones, cars, and so on. At the rate of advancing technology, we soon will see computers taking over as they are beginning to now. Computers will be able to design alone. Buildings will be above and beyond our imagination. This could be a good thing as well as a bad thing. Bad as in resulting in the lose of designers themselves if computers become “designers”.

Connecting Back

Located in the Gatewood Studio Arts Building, the Close to Home exhibit is all about the modernism that takes place here in Greensboro, North Carolina. The idea behind the exhibit has to do with connection.

The use of materials, wood, steel, and glass were commonly used in modernism years ago such as in Mies van der Rohe’s work. The exhibit was built entirely of wood for the structure and metal for the backdrop of the information and graphics. Glass was already in the space but it work well with the exhibit giving it enough open feeling as did many of the house and buildings the exhibit was showcasing. Very dim and soothing lighting as well as natural colors with a pop of teal blue in certain places made you feel “close to home”. The connection of the information worked really well. Each board or picture would flow right to the next one. Being that this exhibit was a tribute the Loewenstien, everything connected back to him. There is several ways of receiving information in this exhibit. First and most used were typed boards and images. Some of the images were hand drawn and some were photos taken by someone. Other media consisted of videos and information on the computer. All the media connected well throughout the space. Even though the information and graphics and boards were interesting and nice to look at, the video was a great way to get information across.

The video took the viewer through a virtual house, Loewenstein home. It let the viewer feel as if they were actually there and experiencing the amazing architecture in his home. The computers were the least successful in working throughout the space. They were not really needed being that the rest of the exhibit was so informative and creative.
When entering the exhibit the first thing I noticed were the tall structures that contained the information. I then look closer to the how well the information was transmitted on the structures and walls. I find myself just walking and reading going were ever my eye leads me next.

Detailed Program Materials

Intent and Detailed Program for My Sisters' House

With the use of furniture, light, color and texture (the good, bad, and ugly) I intend on creating a soothing and calming atmosphere for the teenage mothers of My Sisters’ House. This will be a space for relaxing, spending time with family and much more. With simple clean lined furniture and splashes of color give the room a young, inviting yet home type feeling.

BEDROOMS
• Bed with storage compartments
• Crib
• Night stand
• Wardrobe
• Lamps
• Shelves
• Comforter, sheets, pillows
• Changing table
• Ceiling fan
• Rug
• Sink
• Curtains
• Wood floors

BATHROOM
• Toilets
• Bathtubs
• Showers
• Private changing areas
• Changing table
• Sinks
• Shower curtains
• Recessed lighting
• Tile floor

KITHCHEN
• Stackable ovens
• Stove tops
• Refrigerator
• Dishwasher
• Sink
• Cabinets
• Dishes
• Silverware
• Cups
• Pots and pans
• Tile floor
• Tile backsplash


LOBBY
• Couches
• Chairs
• Dinning tables
• Coffee tables
• TV stand
• TV
• Storage
• Lamps
• Rugs
• Ceiling fan

***Taking in consideration of the Good, Bad, and Ugly, some products will be of those materials in each space***