ARCHITECTURE

AND CRIME
ARCH 3553-003
08.31.2015
MARCUS FINNEBURGH

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ASSIGNMENT 001
Marcus Finneburgh | 2013 | Arlignton TX

This piece is significant not because of pure

aesthetics, but also because it was the first project
I created for studio freshman year, and it shows
the beginnings of how I am transforming my
artistic abilities to the more design-oriented skillset
needed in the field of architecture. It depicts my
backpack on the first day, and was created in one
of my favorite mediums: pen and ink. Its far from
the best piece Ive done, but was a good starting
point to expand upon while at UTA.

01 - FINGERPRINTS

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TWILIGHT EPIPHANY
James Turrell | 2012 | Houston TX

At first, James Turrells aptly-named skyspaces

may appear as little more than a large, suspended
plane with a simple central aperture to the casual
observer, and for good reason--thats exactly
what they are. This simplicity is a key to exactly
what Turrell is trying to achieve, however. These
outdoor spaces draw visitors attention to a
natural wonder we all take for granted on a daily
basis: the sky. Twilight Epiphany features a 72
square-foot ceiling plane constructed over a
2-level plaza, which serves as a small event venue
and acoustical playground for RICE Universitys
music students. The plaza is kept very clean and
geometric, constructed of a dark grey granite
that contrasts with the stark white ceiling. In the
evening LED lights are projected onto the plane
in colors that compliment the sky. All of these
elements work together harmoniously to draw the
inhabitants attention to the gallerys sole exhibit:
the sky, which is presented to the viewer free of
the surroundings, almost as if it were a dynamic
painting on a gallery wall. Turrells careful control of
both framing and light create a space that is both
inspiring and beautiful.

02 - PRISON YARD

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02 - PRISON YARD

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02 - PRISON YARD

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The Carmel Residence is a small-scale

project located in California, which was
created for a retired couple who wanted
a modern house in the old-school sense.
It is interesting because it pulls traits from
architecture by the likes of Le Corbusier and
Mies Van Der Rohe. It eliminates the need
for sheer walls by elevating the ceiling plane
on columns, and enclosing the spaces with
glazing. The building is also arranged in
such a way that the interior spaces enclose
a series of exterior spaces. Its facade
consists of simple vertical concrete planes
(reminiscent of the Barcelona Pavilion) that
provide privacy and control the light that
enters the spaces within.

03 - THE HIDEOUT

CARMEL RESIDENCE
Jim Jennings Architecture | 2014 | Carmel CA

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03 - THE HIDEOUT

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03 - THE HIDEOUT

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HOTEL THERME VALS

Peter Zumthor | 1996 | Switzerland

The Hotel Therme Vals is an interesting structure

built not above the mountainous site but rather into
it, creating an almost cave-like feel for visitors of the
pools. Tall, sheer rock walls flank the pools without
any of the normal materials associated with water in
modern society (tile, concrete, etc.), which furthers
this naturalistic effect. Skylights let in natural light in
a very diffused and controlled manner. The overall
design and aesthetic Zumthor creates here is unique
and powerful, while also remaining calm and simple,
something not found in many buildings of this type.

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04 - THE BIG HOUSE

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Mountain, stone,

water building in
the stone, building
with the stone,
into the mountain,
building out of the
mountain, being
inside the mountain
how can the
implications and the
sensuality of the
association of these
words be interpreted,
architecturally?

-Peter
Zumthor

04 - THE BIG HOUSE

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04 - THE BIG HOUSE

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BROAD MUSEUM
Diller Scofidio | Unbuilt | Los Angeles CA

The Broad Museum is an interesting project that

is designed on a simple program that consists
largely of just gallery space and a parking garage.
Scofidios concept involves stacking these two
volumes on top of one another and wrapping
a tessellated cast-concrete shell around them,
forming an eye-catching and structurally innovative
building. Because of this complex concrete shells
structure gallery spaces are large and interrupted,
allowing curators full control over layout. Large
openings in the ceiling allow diffused natural light
to enter and fill galleries with a gentle yet bright
light. Overall, what makes this building stand out
is the integration of next-generation CAD/CAM
design techniques with cast concrete to create
a structure free of internal supports, allowing for
theoretical free-plan (traditionally hindered only by
structure) to exist within.

05 - REFUGE

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05 - REFUGE

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05 - REFUGE

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