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