fixtures.

sketch models.

charrette two: delineating space.

The following are several initial sketches produced in an attempt to portray some of my ideas for the green party supply store.

- first perspective drawn to communicate mood/feel of the space

- early entrance idea: walkway divides two sunken seating areas used for consultation.

- concept of impressions begins to actualize in retail space by allowing the walls to cave in and act as pockets for display purposes.

- impression in floor acts as cushioned seating area for consultation and customizing party packages with clients. Seating area also acts as display of picnic style tea party.

- initial drawing of store front to demonstrate transperancy of glass; allowing you to view alluring interior of store from the exterior.

- sustainable alternative to balloons: balloon-like structures formed from 3form and bamboo. Plants and lanterns/lighting will also act as sustainable alternatives.

exploration: impressions in architecture.

Impressions are described as a marks, indentations, or figures produced by pressure. All of the images in the collection above contain a piece of architecture that has allowed impressions to some extent determine it's design.  I can image that each structure at one point had some tool or object apply pressure to it in order to create the form of the building.

Within my green party supply store, I plan on using impressions and the actions used to form them as guidance while designing the structure of the store.

green party supply store: concept.

Dissecting what a party is in actuality left me with thoughts of social gathering: an assemblage of people. What happens when you take this group of people apart when the part is over?... Hopefully they are all left with priceless memories of the time they spent at the party. From this I was able to discover the concept of "impressions." I'll use this concept to capture where permanent, temporary, and non-existent meet.

permanent impressions: of the mind; a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, to form memories.  Permanency would be formed by first impressions of the store, as well as the memories of the party hosted.

non-existent impressions: effect on the earth; since the store if focused around sustainability, there will not be any ecological footprints (impressions) in existence.

temporary impressions: within the store; a mark, indentation, figure produced by pressure. The store will be composed of various forms leaving impressions on surfaces from wall to wall and floor to ceiling.