DAISY AMES

It was the first weekend back at Yale and we had class all weekend - learning Revit. While we already had a few tutorials on Revit last year, this year we are expected to integrate MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) systems into our structures. It’s extremely fascinating how already, in these few days, the dialogue around design has changed significantly once the reality of floor plate thicknesses and duct-work has been introduced. 

I was apprehensive about System Integration, but firms are starting to be required to make the leap and communicate better with contractors and other consultants via such programs. It’s really nice to have it included into our curriculum as second years students.

It was my first night working in studio, and I felt my heart racing with excitement for the coming year. Plus, I just came home to a few paintings I worked on over the weekend drying on my kitchen table, and Log 22 on my bed. Feeling very fortunate. 

Peter Eisenman introducing his Advanced Studio at Yale School of Architecture to the final review critics while holding a stuffed guerilla with a football. Critics include: David Chipperfield, Harry Cobb, Peggy Deamer, Stanley Tigerman, Mark Wigley, Guido Zuilliani, Lucia Allais, Pier Vittoria Aureli and Sylvia Lavin… Very tough critics and very lively discussion so far!

I am a big fan of axonometric drawings, partiuclarly exploded axos like the one below. So, I thought it would be helpful for those who do not have the script to provide it and include some simple directions.  

1. First, save your model under a different name because your model will get distorted.

2.  View your model in Perspective (even though no persepctive is being used)… just anything other than the given ‘top,’ ‘back,’ ‘right,’ ‘left’ etc…

3. Enter this script: ! _Select _Pause _SetActiveViewport Top _Rotate 0 30 _SetActiveViewport Right

_Shear w0 w0,0,1 -45 _SetActiveViewport Top _Zoom _All _Extents

4. Then you can view your axonometric in the Top view. 

5. From there you can Make2D to get the line-work only. 

* For this exploded axo, I saved the file in model form before ‘Making2D’ so that I could select layers and pull apart the components ie the structural framework and fenestration. After “Making2D” I was able to isolate the components and extrude the parts equidistant. And, of course, I brought it into Illustrator for line-work and a little fine tuning to come…