“Rapid”
Portland’s city center lies on parallel axes with the Willamette River, and historically has utilized the river as a major transportation route. The spirit of the Willamette is comprehended through its many rock formations causing water to flow in various manners. “Rapid” explores the physical form water takes when flowing across a surface. The wave length, displacement, and thickness are all a result of the velocity the volume of water obtains while flowing over the surface. In the piece, the water is represented by the solid whereas the surface is a transparent volume.
The program for this center will revolve around the reaction certain “rapids” have with adjoining elements. Exploration of the natural histories to connect with the health industry and technologies can further help advance OHSU and help connect the site with the city as a whole. Museums and integrative centers will invite the public to utilize the riverfront area and the growing health research industry.
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Miranda, you created a lovely object and gave a compelling description. The variety created with a family similar forms gives your project harmony and interest. The changing reflections of moving water is echoed in the glints of light visible through the transparent bars when a viewer picks up your sculpture. Because they are fewer in number, and less apparent when the piece is lying on a table, they can act as a hidden surprise.
These design principles of unity with variety and surprise highlights can be very effective at the architectural scale.
The BIG example is well-presented: amazing how a simple diagram can come to life in the right hands.
– Nancy