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Model Making Shots

Here are a few shots of the casts I did for my section model.  The idea to document this process photographically didnt come to mind until I was almost done. Sorry there are not more pics of the actual form making or pouring.one mast done,  a… […]

Moment of Clarity

Ideas must not only be conceived, but clarified first to achieve full design execution. Design can always continue onward given its nature but the foundation is the root to solving the problem. This was my personal mantra this morning when I sat down with the reality that I have 6.5 weeks left til my final […]

Structure Exploration

I found the review on Monday to be very helpful in the solidification of the structural scheme for my building. All of the comments were very helpful, and it seemed as though no large changes were required to make my structural system work. The most important comments I received that I would like to explore […] […]

Model Pics

Here are some shots of the model I built for the pinup. It is of a section of the mushroom exhibition chamber which is a central feature in the atrium and public space. It was very useful for me to … Continue reading […]

Thesis Progress: Structure

After the first three weeks, I have pretty well designed the structure over the market place and made another pass at the housing and podium facades. As presented this past Monday, my roof was a large arch over the whole market, that alternated in 20 foot strips from a wood infill and retractable fabric “infill” […] […]

Post Struct Review

Sine the review I have reworked my floor plans so that they have more a a core. This core will be where most of the mycelium is grown and around its perimeter there will be lab spaces. This will work … Continue reading […]

4/18 : Structure Review

SECTION THROUGH MASTReinforcing the ‘Gateway’ concept and needing to provide shelter for both public transit commuters and plaza events the implementation of a large roof structure felt the most appropriate.  In order to create a large column … […]

Thesis: Structural Review

After a three week process in designing the structure for my thesis, I came out of the review for this with some good ideas and criticism moving forward. The design intent for the structure was to create a dialogue between an existing precast building and a new greenhouse that would house the vertical farming portion […] […]

Review/structure

The review was very informative and got great feedback on my structure. I was advice to take a look at the structural tension cable connections, I might not need to have these in place. I was also told to look at the cross bracing that I had in place in front of my new structure […] […]

portfolio document

thesis so far […]