Pavilion_Light Box

The main idea of the film pavilion is a “light box” which plays with layers of transparency, creating unusual patterns of light and shadow. The individual cells of the two layers of wooden lattice structure are filled in with transparent glass, semi transparent glass or solid panels. Film and video can be projected onto all four interior surfaces simultaneously, creating a luminous multi-colored jewel box on the pier. The design of the wooden structure follows the honeycomb pattern of a seed seen through a microscope. The treatment of light as a third material is inspired by Bruno Taut’s Crystal Pavilion and Alpine Architecture drawings.

Pavilion_Hybrid Drawing

This hybrid drawing combines sources of inspiration, pattern generation, form creation and atmospheric rendering. The honeycomb paneling takes precedent from a microscopic image of a seed. To achieve a similar organic effect I made a script in Grasshopper using the Voronoi component. The fluid form encasing film screenings is supported by the resulting pattern of structure constructed with plywood pieces. At night the films light up the structure from within, creating a light box in Fell's Point square. In this way, the pattern serves both practical and aesthetic functions.

Pavilion_Pattern Thinking

(MICRO)MICROSCOPIC
What attracted me to this image was the combination of lattice-work, honeycomb and organic effect of the pattern. The honeycomb continues within each individual module, suggesting a structural system that could be adapted to a spherical or rounded form. The lace-like delicacy of the seed could create a stunning light effect within the film pavilion during the day, and projecting out of the space at night.

SEED TRANSFORMATION
This is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) photograph of a tobacco seed. It was taken for floral analysis, which identifies seeds and nuts in flotation light fractions.  These findings reveal to us what plant foods were eaten or collected on archaeological sites. Charred seeds retain their original properties and can be easily identified. This photo was taken at the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center.
http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/processarch/processarch/lab_floral.html

GLISTENING WATERS
This photo of the Patapsco River intrigued me with the seamless pattern created on the surface of the water. This pattern is generated by movement, and has a temporal quality. I would like to further study the quality of water -- how it reflects and absorbs light, its fluidity-- and use these effects in designing the film pavilion.
http://jeffreysauers.photoshelter.com/image/I0000A4VpFKAloNY

Pavilion_Fold

In this phase of research for design of the film pavilion, I was interested in the idea of folding and how this could create a surface and light box. I attempted to create this form in Grasshopper, to be able to easily mold the generated form into a suitable space.

The tutorial used can be found here: http://livecomponents-ny.com/page/3/

Pavilion_Three Scemes

Rendering_Sunset_Sunshine

Before:

After: Sunrise

Sunshine

Assignment 02: Spread

SITE ANALYSIS

The Long Branch Public Library is located in the neighborhood of Long Branch in Silver Spring, Maryland. Currently this library stands isolated from the rest of the neighborhood and businesses. The busier Flower Ave with restaurants, live music and repair shops is located up Arliss Street, about a five minute drive. Even though many city buses run through Long Branch, none of them reach the library. This makes it inconvenient for residents and visitors to reach. In my proposal, the corner of Garland Ave and Walden Rd would include a bus stop. 

Long Branch is currently undergoing a transformation, since the Purple Line will soon run through this neighborhood. With the addition of murals, sculpture, music and the arts, the businesses will be revitalized over the next few years. For this reason, the new bus stop should act not only as a transit point, but also as an artistic piece that could add to its surroundings and make the library not only more accessible, but also more visible.

FORM CREATION
The seemingly complex shape was created using one tool in Rhino: Sweep 1. The desired shape was achieved after many iterations. I created the two curves and finetuned the shape until I was able to achieve a form that fulfilled the following requirements: provided ample seating, a bike rack and shelter.  I wanted the form to look organic, the revealed bones of the structure had to look organic as well. I attempted different paneling tools before achieving the final diamond shape pattern. The skin of the bus stop is pulled back to reveal the armature.

Assignment 02: Teaser

Assignment 02: Paneling

Assignment 02: The Bus Stop

Assignment 01: The Cube

For our first assignment we were asked to create a 10x10x10 cube and manipulate its form. Its transformation also served as an introduction to the 3-D modeling program Rhino. In my process I explored as many tools as possible to manipulate the solid form. I used subtractive and additive techniques, as well as folding to create an unrecognizable object. The final product became quite complicated, thus I decided to select an earlier version for analysis of solid and void.