Model of 'Thought' LEVELS developed by Dr. Frank T Saunders, and applied as method of architectural design by Rick L Gonzalez, Architect.

1. Copyright C 2010, Rick Gonzalez, AIA Pecha Kucha Model: Cube of Inquiry Application: Building Design

2. Context View of the Cube of Inquiry Model for LEVELS of “thought” developed by Dr. Frank T Saunders Applied as method of “design” by Rick L Gonzalez, Architect VALUE 3RD DEPTH LANGUAGE 2ND DEPTH CONTEXT 1ST DEPTH 3-1 3-3 2-3 VALUE VALUE 3RD LEVEL LANGUAGE 1-3 CONTEXT 3-3 3-2 2-3 2-2 VALUE CONTEXT 2ND LEVEL 1-3 1-2 3-2 CONTEXT 2-2 3-1 3-1 1-2 2-1 2-1 CONTENT 1ST LEVEL CONTENT 1-1 1-1

3. CONCRETE IDEA EXPERIMENT 2-3 1-3 3-3 What are the general: Site Context Building Function (Goals) How is the: Site Context Building Function specifically Defined (Means/Ends) Make final judgments on why the design is working. Observe problems in the overall process, revise and set the final parameters 1-2 2-2 3-2 What are the general: Site Context Building Function (Pro/Con) Graphic/verbal Data bases Why is the: Site Context Building Function Work in relation to similar real buildings How is the: Site Context Building Function (Systems applied) Graphic/verbal relationships 3-1 2-1 1-1 How is the: Site Context Building Function (common sense applications) Why is the: Site Context Building Function developed working What are the general: Site Context Building Function (data base lists) Front 3 levels and front 3 depths 3 horizontal Sublevels in each level (eg. 1-3, 2-3, 3-3) 3 vertical Sublevels in each depth (eg. 1-1, 2-1, 3-1)

4. Level One -1st Depth - Examples of Context 1-1 Descriptive w/o frame work, Direct, Immediate, un-defined 1-2 Competing Alternatives 1-3 General Operational goals of data collection ? 1-2 1-2 Apple Pragmatism John Dewey (Dewey Decimal System 1-1 1-1 1-3 1-3

5. Level 2 – 2nd Depth - Examples of Language 2-1 Common Sense, Lay Terms, Survival base, Blind Definition, No rules 2-2 Categorical Relationships, sequence, logic 2-3 Emotion based, ends-means relations, duty/obligations William James (means justifies the ends) Specific types of defined Categories of Apples vs. any Apple in level 1 2-1 2-3 2-2 Idealism

6. Level 3 – 3rd Depth - Examples of Value 3-1 Discoveries by variations in experience 3-2 Overlap of Alternative Systems 3-3 Judgment relative to valued cohesive whole Why do the apples Relate to the group Of all fruit 3-3 Charles Peirce Experimentalist (Thinking about Thinking) Experimentalism is the foundation of the arch 3-2 3-1

7. Level 3 (model) Level 2 (model) Level 1 (model) Helicopter Thinking – Flying above, see all the roads and the train tracks Train Track Thinking – Linear, straight forward, one way Highway Thinking – Linear, but alternates exits, other roads

8. Level 1 (site design) Train Track – Site Considerations – General listings, data bases, outline methods

9. Level 2 (site design) Highway – Site Considerations – Site Sitting On-site observations, record using outlines

10. Level 3 (site design) Helicopter Thinking – Observe problems from organic process, revise and set parameters

11. Level 1 (building design) Applied Example Train Track – Spatial Functional Considerations – General listings, from site data bases, outline methods, environment – passive and active

12. Level 1 (site design) Applied Example Site Sitting– Observations recorded on-site using outline guides and sensory observations: Flora/fauna

13. Level 2 (building design) Highway – Spatial Function – Client Interviews, outline pro/con responses/observations determine, sf requirements, etc.

14. Level 2 (building design) Applied Example Highway – Spatial Function - Determine applied, massing, orientation, and circulation requirements, etc.

15. Level 3 (building design) Helicopter Spatial Function - Thinking – Observe problems from organic process, revise and set parameters, develop professional systems, with budget, CD’s, specs, etc.

16. Level 3 (building design) Applied Example Judgment and project parameters affected by actual budget/time schedules, and other constraints

17. Level 1 (Application) Train Track – Involve individual “craftsman” Input, and integration Into specific design applications – Mexican metal, ceramic, and paint Artisans.

18. Level 2 (application) Highway – Integrated context of Site, craft elements, and building

19. Level 3 (application) Helicopter – Combination of individual contribution, the integrated building, and synthesis with the greater surrounding community