Moments for Architecture

Factory is a very important facility in a city. Factories produce materials for the construction of cities and sometimes ship them to other cities or export them. There are many different types of factories, some making building materials, some making daily necessities, and even some processing food. This week we focused on factories that deal with building materials and learned how the assembly lines that make steel pipes work. Photo of a Factory After the observation of the production line and interview with the workers, we got to know the production process of the steel pipe. Firstly, they transport this kind of rolls of steel from a steel mill in Shanghai. A Roll of Steel Then the steel plate is then squeezed by rolls of different sizes to bend into a round tube as it moves through the tracks. Shaping Tool Next, the steel pipe being bent into a round tube passes through an electric welding shop, where the edges of the steel plates are welded together. Electric Welding Shop After be...

Ou Sculpture is a kind of traditional plastic art in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, and is also one of the national intangible cultural heritage. This week I found a craftswoman who is specialized in making Ou Sculpture. She has been in this profession for more than ten years. I chose Ou Sculpture because I once took the Ou Sculpture course for one semester. I have experienced this craft in person, so I know the charm of this craft. Ou Sculpture Painting Mindmap      There are several different focuses in this mindmap. Like the context of Ou sculpture, the making process of an Ou sculpture work, the main contents of Ou Sculpture work, and the material of Ou Sculpture. In this part, I mainly want to show how the material of Ou Sculpture, oil mud, is made. The material of oil mud is Ou soil, which is local soil. The first step is to blind the Ou soil, plaster, white cement, and water. Then stir them well and let them dry in the sun. After that, add some oil to the wet mud. Fin...

Detail drawing is very important for Architecture study.  Drawing detail is also a vital skill for us Architecture students. By learning to draw detail drawings, we can better understand how different materials are joined together. In addition, we can also understand the functions of different layers of walls. In this assignment, I choose four different types of walls to study and document. Timber frame wall, concrete frame wall, masonry wall, and rammed earth wall. a. Timber frame wall Wood structure is considered to be the most environmentally friendly way to build. Wood is a natural and renewable raw material with high heat insulation. Wood construction has some advantages, such as light weight, easy to transport and install; It has strong heat insulation, and can reduce energy consumption. But at the same time there are some disadvantages, such as poor fire resistance, easy corrosion, and so on.  Timber frame wall section There are many different layers in the timber ...

 Sketchbook is one of the most important tools for us Architecture students. Making a sketchbook by ourselves is a meaningful thing. We can express our attitude to Architecture and show our idea and concept by making a sketchbook of our own styles.  First, I went to the store to choose suitable paper for internal pages. I decided to use three kinds of paper in total, sketch paper, tracing paper, and Chinese art paper. The reason why I use Chinese art paper is that it can meet the need for gouache. Therefore, this sketchbook can be multiple functions As for the binding, I chose to use string to bind the book. Because the way of string thread stitching can highlight the handmade feeling. What's more, I can better experience the process of making a book. It is also an important skill for Architecture students. Unfortunately, I am still exploring the best way to make the cover for this sketchbook. I have thought of using cloth to wrap the board but I have not found a suitable mate...