Noticing+Things

=SPACE AND PLACE=

==In this unit you will explore the idea of space and place - both real place and space, and the illusionary space of the image. Architects work in both the illusionary space of drawings, paintings and photographs, and in the actual space that we move through in our lives. Architecture is primarily concerned with the enclosure of space through form to create place. Consider this question: What is space, what is place, and are they the same place?==

The Pictorial Space:
===The following presentation illustrates the different ways that artists have depicted space in two dimensions. The pictorial space is often referred to as an illusionary space - It re- presents the ideas of the artist or designer on the two dimensional surface of the paper or canvas. This is important for the architect, because in order for a structure to become a reality it must first be communicated in some way to others.===


 * WATCH THIS PRESENTATION (INSTRUCTOR LEAD). TAKE NOTES AND DISCUSS IN CLASS**

[|THE PICTORIAL SPACE]


 * EXPLORE THESE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. TAKE NOTES AND POST TO YOUR E-PORTFOLIO**

[|PHOTOMONTAGE - ARCHITECTURE] LOOK THROUGH THIS COLLECTION OF IMAGES. TAKE NOTES ON THE ONES THAT ARE MOST INTERESTING TO YOU AND WHY?

FILM MONTAGE

[|FILM MONTAGE - FERRIS BUELLER - MUSEUM SCENE] [|FILM MONTAGE - HOT FUZZ OPENING MONTAGE]


 * ACTIVITY - 1**



=**PHOTOSHOP INTRO - Teacher led demonstration.**=

SAVE AND POST YOUR WORK TO YOUR SHARED FILE THEN POST TO YOUR E-PORTFOLIO

=**PROJECT- PHOTO MONTAGE - MAKING SPACE/PLACE**=



Length of time depends on our ideas. Size of space hangs upon our sentiments. For one whose mind is free from care, A day will outlast the millennium. For one whose heart is large, A tiny room is as the space between heaven and earth.

From Caigentan 菜根譚 (The Vegetable Root Talks) – Hong Zicheng ca. 1590


 * "PLACE IS THE PRODUCT OF LIVED SPACE AND LIVED TIME, A REFLECTION OF OUR STATES OF MIND AND HEART." **
 * Gunter Nitschke **

===Everybody has a place somewhere, at home, on campus or somewhere else, that they go at sometimes. It is most often a pretty ordinary space, but there is something about it, which causes you to return - again and again. You may go there to be alone and contemplative, or to be with people and social. Perhaps it is a quiet part of your home or a private corner in the Seminary building. Maybe it is your living room, dining room or kitchen at home, or the large social spaces of the library or lunchroom on campus. It is often a "built-space" that is, something designed and created by people - but it can also be an natural "place" a tree or a rock you sit on. In this activity you will select and then carefully examine your special place and record your impressions with images and text.===

WATCH THIS. PLACE
 * STEP 1**

AND THIS SENSE OF PLACE

Choose a special place and create a diagram or map of that place **from memory** - to the best of your ability. Indicate any specific elements about that space or its surrounding area on the map. Your map should take up the majority of the space of the paper.
 * STEP 2 - DRAW A MAP OF YOUR PLACE FROM MEMORY**
 * To be done in class IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK**
 * Scan and upload this to your PERSONAL FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER**

Create a written description of the physical characteristics of the place. It is highly advisable to be in the place as you are writing- if at all possible. If it is not possible to be in the physical space you can write from memory.**PLEASE HANDWRITE IN YOUR SKETCH BOOK then scan and post to your**
 * STEP 3 - DESCRIBE YOUR PLACE IN WORDS **
 * In your sketchbook do the following: **
 * PERSONAL FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER**


 * Use the following list to guide your writing:**

Is the space small or large? Is the space open or enclosed? Describe the quality of light in the space. (this may depend on the time of day or year). List the materials that the space is made of and describe them in detail. Describe the smells of the space. Describe the sounds of the space. Describe the colors How does the space feel physically? Describe in detail what it feels like (emotionally) to be in that space. Why do you like being there? When do you go there? Describe any furniture and/or other objects in the space. What memories do you have that are connected to the space such as specific people, events etc

Take a several pictures of the space from different angles. Focus on both the tiny details and the overall space. Try to capture the essence of the space with your photographs.
 * STEP 4 -TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR PLACE**

Make a drawing of your space from direct observation. If you can't be in the actual space, draw it from memory. Draw to the best of your ability.
 * STEP 5 - MAKE A DRAWING OF YOU PLACE FROM OBSERVATION**

Take or find a photograph of yourself in that space. Collect any other images that are associated with the space (of other people, of the past etc)
 * STEP 6- PHOTOGRAPH YOURSELF IN YOUR PLACE**

SCAN OR POST ALL OF THIS WORK TO YOUR **PERSONAL FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER**


 * STEP 7**
 * MAKING THE PHOTOMONTAGE**

===Using the materials that you have generated and techniques you have learned about in the previous activities to create a kind of portrait of your place that seeks to evoke the mood or feeling that you have when you are there – an image that says something about it’s essential qualities. You will do this by creating a PHOTO-MONTAGE in Photoshop.===



You can do this in many ways: by repeating an image, by layering and using such effects as: cropping resizing, transparency, transformation, distortion, alteration of color etc. This is an opportunity to play around with some of the powerful visualization tools of Photoshop.

**Your collage must include the following elements**
At least two photograph of the space from different points of view Your map or diagram drawn FROM MEMORY A drawing of the space FROM LIFE Some text from your written description and reflection of the place A photograph of yourself in the space.

**A successful project will meet the following criteria:**
Format: 8.5x11” either landscape or portrait orientation Background color white Resolution 300 Uses multiple layers Uses various image adjustments and effects in the layers. Evokes the essential quality of your space in a compelling and visually interesting way through images and text and the manipulation of pictorial space.

=**REFLECTION:** Please respond to the following prompt and post in your e-portfolio= ==What, in your opinion, makes something a place as opposed to a space? Is there a difference? Please use some specific examples from your own experience. What was the essential quality of the place that you wanted to evoke in your Photomontage? What specific visual techniques did you use to achieve this.==


 * Make sure all of the items below are in your e-portfolio under their correct headings. You can also review the grading criteria by clicking the link below:**

===**Activity 1 -** **Photomontage practice - upload image to your e-portfolio **=== ===**Project - PHOTOMONTAGE - SPACE/PLACE - Create Photomontage in Photoshop and write a reflection. Upload both to MY MEDIA STUDIO FOLDER THEN UPLOAD TO YOUR E-PORTFOLIO** ===

**ASSESSMENT RUBRIC**
Does not meet the criteria |||| **2** Does an acceptable job of meeting the criteria || **3** Does a good job of meeting the criteria || **4** Does an excellent job of meeting or exceeding the criteria ||
 * CRITERIA || 1
 * Project is complete and present in the e-portfolio. Work is well documented, clearly presented and fulfills all the specific conditions of the assignment. ||  ||||   ||   ||   ||
 * Project goes beyond what is comfortable and known. Takes creative risks ||  ||||   ||   ||   ||
 * Project shows a good understanding of the concepts and techniques ||  ||||   ||   ||   ||
 * Project is carefully created with attention to detail and good craftsmanship ||  ||||   ||   ||   ||
 * Project is completed in a timely fashion ||  ||||   ||   ||   ||
 * PROJECT GRADE ||||  ||||||   ||