project three part2: Amin Shahinbakhsh

Donald Judd modifies the existing spatial configuration of the site by imposing, subtly, purified and undisturbed geometrical structures .In doing so he redefines spaces in a minimal manner. His methodology is maintained with the employment of repetition. He captures moments of spatial dynamics by distilling forms and reinterpreting landscape.

The site is framed by miesvanderrohe’s TD buildings. They have their own distinct design which signifies the architect's vision. On the other side the site is parallel to the wellington street. The position of the towers and the way the site is situated in between has governed the placement of the cubes. The exhibition space is created by placing the cubes parallel and angled to the td towers. The paralleled cubes frames the artists work. This is evident in the axonometric drawing and the model. The cubes are in angle to the TD towers to create an angled view from the street to the exhibition. With the cubes angled position in the middle of the towers a significant space or object is created. The space stands separate from the surrounding towers.

"Project Three : Nancy Huang"

TD Centre by Mies van der Rohe

Don’t be afraid! ...to Fuck Mies van der Rohe
By Nancy Huang

This gallery was designed to showcase the works of Louise Bourgeois. Louise Bourgeois works of art showed a lot of erotic subject matter but I didn’t design the gallery because of this. I designed it because of what she said: “An artist can show things that other people are terrified of expressing.” Bourgeois was not afraid of the human body. She was not afraid about speaking her mind. She was proud to be a woman. Her message was not about sex or about promiscuity; it was about not being afraid. It was about female expressiveness in a male dominated world.
In the design of the gallery, I placed this gallery on top of the TD center, a building designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. I chose this building because I found something very interesting about its design. Unlike the enclosed and almost secretive structures of other buildings, the design of the TD center is meant to expose the insides and make them viewable on the outside. Much like Bourgeois’ expressive spirit, this building announces what is held internally to the world.

Project 3: Final Critique Pieces

PROJECT THREE - FINAL REVIEW - HB

The site I chose was the fountain at Commerce Court because it was large, yet dull and less visited area. Even during the peak of busy hours, few people make this place to socialize. And I was intrigued by the fountain - large yet shallow, easily accessible by people when dry. I wanted to create a contrast of fire (candlelights from Carlos Garaicoa's Now Let's Play to Dissapear II) and water (fountain floors) in a small enclosed space of walls. The space is enclosed to protect the artwork from heavy winds outside. This keeps the view minimal from outside the space, but has intense light surrounded by the walls inside. The goal of this design is to gain attention from the viewers and office tenants who often ignore the view of fountain around their area.

Carlos Garaicoa: Now Let's Play to Dissapear II

Perspective photos & models

The artwork with the gallery (below)

Plan

North-East Elevation

South-West Elevation

South Section

West Section

Project 3-part 2-Mehdi Hosseini

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Jenny Holzer

"(born 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio) is an American conceptual artist. She attended Ohio University (in Athens, Ohio), Rhode Island School of Design, and the Independent Study Program at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Holzer was originally an abstract artist, focusing on painting and printmaking; after moving to New York City in 1977, she began working with text as art. She was an active member of the artist's group Colab.
The main focus of her work is the use of words and ideas in public space. Street posters are her favorite medium, and she also makes use of a variety of other media, including LED signs, plaques, benches, stickers, T-shirts, and the Internet. Her work has also been integrated into the work of Canadian contemporary dance troupe Holy Body Tattoo."

In design of this installation I tried to create a space not only for art work to be shown, but also for local people to walk around it and be a part of it.
The art work will be carved in the walls and at night will be colorful by projectors.