Swarm Theory and Transformative Processes in Design

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.

Study models; using both the skin and structural pattern.

The final product.

Plans; showing the specifics of the structure. The skin pattern creates a solid mullion and the 'open'/'closed' component of the skin creates a window. The dotted lined notate the overhang of the oblique walls. The structure pattern overlaid on the floor creates a glass tiling system, as shown previous here. Sections; highlighting the overlapping program, structural system and 'open'/'closed' skin system.

The resolution of structure, laid into the site context, - and the first introduction of skin. The original structural pattern is placed into the floor plates to create a glass tiling effect along the stacks/continuous circulation spaces.

Additional program studies, looking at the square footage requirements as a volume and stricter public/private and age devised spaces. By taking those requirements and arranging them according to previous programmatic goals, I discovered new sectional aspects of the program.

The first look at program, considering the traditional library scheme. Divided between age groups and private/public spaces. Then diagramming the supposed circulation, based on the outward movement of the e-coli swarm. Through further study of the relationships in program, I began to develop a structural section where program is joined.

Experimenting with skin & structure modules on the site envelope and interior space.

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.

Further study of PTW's Watercube.