Tuesday, September 6, 2011

sequence: diagramming a building

INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND



narrative: as i walked up to the building i wondered what i'd see inside; this building sits on a street i drive down on a daily basis yet i've had no idea what's been going on in there until i finally got the chance to go for class. i walked into the building, through a vestibule-a concept i never noticed until this semester when we've talked about them- and into a waiting space. i could see a staircase and below it was a sort of meditation garden. our group was led up the stairs by the friendly naari to another sort of waiting space. this time there was a couch. from there we went into the board room to sit and hear from mr. lopresti. after talking with him we received a tour of the extensive and impressive factory. watching all of the workers work with smiles on their faces was truly inspiring for us all. i couldn't be happier to be a part of this studio and this project!



occasions: work, meetings, deliveries, presentations
players: factory workers, management, delivery people, staff
resources: stairs, rooms, machines, staff, time
surroundings: factory, lobby, office, basement, storage, restrooms




thumbnails:




when we entered the space it was strictly business and i got right to taking pictures. once we gathered as a group and began our tour i was so excited to see everything and learn about the place that i didn't take many productive pictures. i diagrammed the main space that we'll be working with-i just wish i would've had the chance to document more of the more amazing and inspiring factory space and its workers!



diagram:


since we went up and down so many stairs i thought it would be appropriate to diagram the building similarly. the factory, the main part where most of the action is, is on the bottom floor and the most people are down there. the main entrance and, basically everything else is upstairs. i made the office areas on the top stair because a smaller number of people enter there on a regular basis as compared to the factory, main entrance, and lobby space.

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