This project "Sine City" consisted of 4 groups that were given a specific parcel of land in which may or may not have been provided with a structure on it already. Our task was to create and redesign San Marcos while having a mindset on the multiple and different unique forms in restriction zones on each parcel of land. The purpose of this project was to apply our knowledge that we had previously gained in math this semester and apply it when creating a real downtown building in San Marcos. The math that was applicable in this procedure included, trigonometry, floor ratio and the golden ratio . My group had decided to create 2 buildings in our parcel of land that we were given. The two buildings consisted of a total of 8 Apartment Complexes and had an exact total of 4 stories high including 1 story with restaurants.
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In the beginning of this project, we began by beginning to research our parcel of land and locate any of the restrictions that were included with our land. We then had the opportunity to go out to the land and take multiple measurements of the perimeter and discovered/found the different angles, the sun path and what had already been in use of the entire land. Math was incorporated into this project by being able to take the measurements of the land along with also using the golden ratio to find the exact lengths of the plot, along with using trigonometry when needed in order to find a particular side or angle in a triangle also is known as the adjacent, hypotenuse or opposite. The final product that we had constructed in the end had turned out the way it did due to the multiple drafts and ideas that we consistently incorporated in order to make our product the best it could be in the end while also being able to follow the exact requirements that were provided depending on the parcel of land that was given to a specific group. While creating the final draft we had to know the exact floor ratio (how many square feet was included in our building compared to how many we had in total and making sure that we were able to stay consist with that amount and not go over the amount didn't go over that particular amount) and the sun path diagram (Being able to track the sun path and adjust our roof to allow only a certain amount of light (sun) into the building that we are planning to create).
My role was being a surveyor which had included me taking a large amount of notes for our land such as what the land already consisted of which were, trees, bushes, flowers, cactus, wild animals and wood chips. My role included participating in different components such as, providing any ideas on ways to incorporate each role while being able to divide the work equally so every member in my group had the opportunity to experience the multiple different roles. I had already learned trigonometry before this project, but this project put my math to the test. I had to use trig in a different form but still similar. Using the Law of Sine's became handy when needing to find a side in a triangle, it made. I know the golden ratio is useful, but unfortunately I wasn't the one who had to solve for it so I am still trying to understand what's its used for. The sun path diagram was very useful I learned how to predict and know where the sun would be at each time which was important while building our apartments and knowing which side the sun will be facing as well as how far out the roof needs to reach in order to block out the sun.
My biggest take away was overall being able to use a variety of different types of math into this particular project that in a result was very realistic and didn't only appeal to us in particular it appealed to a large portion of audience members that attended the exhibition and provided support while visiting each parcel of land and learning/gaining knowledge about why we all constructed such different building and what lead us to arrive to our final products that we were exhibiting. An obstacle that my group members and I had stumbled amongst would have to be not being able to communicate as much as I had wished. I wished that we were able to communicate and figure out where or at what point everyone in my group was while constructing our model but in the end we all came together and helped each other create any last minute things or touch ups that we had to do in order to make our final product.
During exhibition, I mainly focused on sharing why we constructed the building that we ended up building. I had continuously been asked how math was incorporated into our model so I then went into further detail by explaining what a floor and golden ratio is and how we applied it to our model. Exhibition gave me the opportunity to be able to exhibit the hard work that I put into this entire project in order to result in a successful final product.
Photos will be posted soon
In the beginning of this project, we began by beginning to research our parcel of land and locate any of the restrictions that were included with our land. We then had the opportunity to go out to the land and take multiple measurements of the perimeter and discovered/found the different angles, the sun path and what had already been in use of the entire land. Math was incorporated into this project by being able to take the measurements of the land along with also using the golden ratio to find the exact lengths of the plot, along with using trigonometry when needed in order to find a particular side or angle in a triangle also is known as the adjacent, hypotenuse or opposite. The final product that we had constructed in the end had turned out the way it did due to the multiple drafts and ideas that we consistently incorporated in order to make our product the best it could be in the end while also being able to follow the exact requirements that were provided depending on the parcel of land that was given to a specific group. While creating the final draft we had to know the exact floor ratio (how many square feet was included in our building compared to how many we had in total and making sure that we were able to stay consist with that amount and not go over the amount didn't go over that particular amount) and the sun path diagram (Being able to track the sun path and adjust our roof to allow only a certain amount of light (sun) into the building that we are planning to create).
My role was being a surveyor which had included me taking a large amount of notes for our land such as what the land already consisted of which were, trees, bushes, flowers, cactus, wild animals and wood chips. My role included participating in different components such as, providing any ideas on ways to incorporate each role while being able to divide the work equally so every member in my group had the opportunity to experience the multiple different roles. I had already learned trigonometry before this project, but this project put my math to the test. I had to use trig in a different form but still similar. Using the Law of Sine's became handy when needing to find a side in a triangle, it made. I know the golden ratio is useful, but unfortunately I wasn't the one who had to solve for it so I am still trying to understand what's its used for. The sun path diagram was very useful I learned how to predict and know where the sun would be at each time which was important while building our apartments and knowing which side the sun will be facing as well as how far out the roof needs to reach in order to block out the sun.
My biggest take away was overall being able to use a variety of different types of math into this particular project that in a result was very realistic and didn't only appeal to us in particular it appealed to a large portion of audience members that attended the exhibition and provided support while visiting each parcel of land and learning/gaining knowledge about why we all constructed such different building and what lead us to arrive to our final products that we were exhibiting. An obstacle that my group members and I had stumbled amongst would have to be not being able to communicate as much as I had wished. I wished that we were able to communicate and figure out where or at what point everyone in my group was while constructing our model but in the end we all came together and helped each other create any last minute things or touch ups that we had to do in order to make our final product.
During exhibition, I mainly focused on sharing why we constructed the building that we ended up building. I had continuously been asked how math was incorporated into our model so I then went into further detail by explaining what a floor and golden ratio is and how we applied it to our model. Exhibition gave me the opportunity to be able to exhibit the hard work that I put into this entire project in order to result in a successful final product.