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As I looked at the parameters for the Burning Man Festival, I was inspired by cracked earth of the desert. The pattern is inherently beautiful out of something so desolate. I would like my structure to look as though it is part of the earth, using a wind...
The previous solar shading device was adapted into a pavilion, requiring its own form and spatial definition. Switching to enclosed reference curves allowed the shading structure to morph into a more spherical shape. The lofted shape was exploded and broken down into triangular panels. The edges of these...
In this scheme, two series of panels are aligned and hinge at the midline to create “V” shapes that protrude from the facade of the building. In this 1-2 pattern, the 1’s protrude further while the 2’s remain closer to the glazing. The sun is allowed in at...
Solar Shading Derivation For my solar shading paneling system, the form and its derivation, based on the sun’s location can most simply described by taking the height of the sun in Rhino & Grasshopper to cause an exterior panel geometry to get smaller as the sun gets higher...
The solar shading device is constructed using steel framing and canvas (light malleable materials). The design relies on solar apertures that open and close depending on solar positioning. The original concept utilizes bird-like motifs for the apertures – folding, fluttering to shade or expose the building. The current...
SEED CATHEDRAL Thomas Heatherwick is a British architect and designer. His studio works with various scale projects – from perfume bottles to power plants. What I find particularly inspiring about his work is his response to architecture that is, in his opinion, often sterile, cold, and soulless. His...
