Sunday, May 4, 2008
The final model; structure encapsulating program and 'opened'/'closed' skin conditions. 
Study model; continuing to form and change scale of the pattern according to program.
Study model; experimenting with transparency or a lack thereof in the skin pattern and shaping the patterns to my initial program studies. 
Study model; an envelope of the site restraints and overlapping skin/structure patterns.
Using the previous skin pattern, I created a rule-set where the aperture system of the building reacts to program. For instance, the stacks do not require light and thus the pattern is 'closed'. The reading and play areas require light, so the pattern is 'open'.
The lighter grey is 'closed' and the somewhat translucent darker grey shade is 'open'.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Mapping the 'e-coli basic unit patterns' over site analysis information, to create a new layered system of patterns. Then, picking a reoccurring module and a series of connections between them to fabricate larger patterns for skin and structural manipulation.
Friday, February 29, 2008
A continuation of my site analysis. This will aide in dictating the arrangement of my skin system.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
The beginning of my precedent research: PTW's Watercube, designed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Monday, February 18, 2008
A detailed look into every building facade, between Broadway & Bowery on Bond St & Great Jones St.
Preliminary site analysis. Lafayette St. & Bond St, New York, NY.
Upon visiting the site, I was particularly intrigued by traffic swarms, human 'swarms' and the vastly differing facades.
