PACIFIC RIM X
SoCal Sanctuary
fall 15
This project observes and explores southern California climates with the desire to unearth The sanctuary form within.
Lull
Behnia Rahmati
Copyright Š 2015
Behnia Rahmati Me@Behniar.com Behniar.com 310.801.95.05
Images, Photography, Illustration, Binding. Behnia Rahmati Typefaces. PF Din Display Pro - Thin, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold Paper. White uncoated, White coated Print. Art Center College Of Design
Instructors . James Meraz Jenny Myers Pacific Rim 10
Art Center College Of Design 1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
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Content
Introduction
010_Preface 012_Research
SoCal Field Trips
Inspiration
016_Desert 018_Mountain 020_Beach
042_ Analysis 044_Taget Audience 046_Proposal
Form Development
Spacial Refinement
Identity Application
052_Mind Mapping 054_Functionaly 056_ Space Narrative
060_Study Model 1 062_Study Model 2 064_Study Model 3
082_Mid-term Review 094_Space refinement 096_Making process
Conclusion
122_Model / Boards 122_Final Review
Lull . Preface This project explores our need to develop a place of rest and contemplation in our hectic global-digital world. Weather a get-away in the desert, the mountains, at the sea - or an oasis in the city we are searching for a respite from our stressful day-to-day environment.
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Pacific Rim Activation
Two school come hand in hand exchanging experience, wisdom and moments. A collaboration between the Art center College Of Design in Pasadena, California and the TAMA Art University based in Tokyo. Firstly lets warm up with some candy color candy explosion, in Art Center’s Sinclair Pavilion.
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DESERT Joshua Tree
MOUNTAINS Big Bear
SEA
Santa Barbara
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Lull . Introduction
Week Zero
Generous - Desert
Lull . Introduction It was so open, inviting with wide arms. The more we stayed, the more it revealed itself to us, but the more drawn to it the hotter it gets, desert is sorceress in a way. Also the juxtaposition of the cool blue sky, hot desert and sand, living in harmony with trees unlike any other. The experience of challenging our limits, and seeing whats the breaking point, walking and talking and eating under the sun, it was like breaking out the shell, being lighter. Melting out our rigidity and becoming fluid and versatile, that was what really took me away, watching other people reactions, how they are fighting the heat and sun, also how they are completely surrendered, their body and soul. I wished to maybe go to that exact spot and compare the day and night, pure myself into two different time of the same environment.
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Week Zero
Calligraphy and writing, as a way of self- expression
Lull . Introduction Calligraphy and writing, as a way of self- expression
There are places enhanced with richness, that - people’s life with their creation and infuse it with depth, meticulous beauty, and trust.
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Week Zero
Art is created with the energy of the artist, soulful.
Lull . Introduction Creation and infuse it with depth, meticulous beauty, and trust. The concept is strong is speaks of a prevalent and epidemic issue that our society is struggling with, the design that is following the concept is clear the idea play, inviting the visitors to be part of it. The from language is working, it dose not represents the victim and healing their pain.
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Week Zero
Alpine - Scenery
Lull . Introduction Maybe it is the water that making so much difference, it was not a mirage. The earth is pregnant with so many children here, it was green and sensitive to touch. There is the feeling of taking risk, climbing up the tree, or a mountain, going down with speed or falling and wanting to fall into the lake. We looked up to the sky just like all those trees‌ not just any stars shooting stars, that I thought they only exist in my dream, ah happiness was the energy from the earth from friends running up to my feet and passed to the universe. It is the floating on water, letting yourself free. Coming together stronger, the waves to push you to a safer point.
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Week Zero
Calligraphy and writing, as a way of self- expression
Lull . Introduction Calligraphy and writing, as a way of self- expression
Those are whom enhance people’s life with their creation and infuse it with depth, meticulous beauty, and trust.
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Week Zero
Art is created with the energy of the artist, soulful.
Lull . Introduction Creation and infuse it with depth, meticulous beauty, and trust. The concept is strong is speaks of a prevalent and epidemic issue that our society is struggling with, the design that is following the concept is clear the idea play, inviting the visitors to be part of it. The from language is working, it dose not represents the victim and healing their pain.
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Week Zero
Ocianic - Dusk
Lull . Introduction That view was stunning, having mission behind you with all that history and famous people who visited, to the unified city, through the rooftops, and the ocean above all, that was a energetic, It makes people just and reach for unreachable balconies were they shake hand for the lover. This sand was different, the smell was unique, we jumped high up knowing the comfortable sand beneath our feet (that sometimes bites!) It was scintillating at nigh with people running around the shops, sparkling clean and decorated hotel rooms and lobby, which was well enjoyed. Maybe I wanted to keep my feet in sand and make my day happier? Speaking about touching, the grass was refreshing in the shade, it made me feel welcomed and obedient, after all that architecture needed attention and respect!
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Week Zero
Calligraphy and writing, as a way of self- expression
Lull . Introduction Calligraphy and writing, as a way of self- expression
Those are whom enhance people’s life with their creation and infuse it with depth, meticulous beauty, and trust.
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Week Zero
Art is created with the energy of the artist, soulful.
Lull . Introduction Creation and infuse it with depth, meticulous beauty, and trust. The concept is strong is speaks of a prevalent and epidemic issue that our society is struggling with, the design that is following the concept is clear the idea play, inviting the visitors to be part of it. The from language is working, it dose not represents the victim and healing their pain.
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Inspiration The collage of influences on my personality, what effects my personal choices, Lifestyle, architecture, colors, textures, materials, places, people, furniture, fashion, food, quotes, etc.
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Week Two
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Week Two
With life pulling furiously forward, this project starts to base on things slow in life, people are increasingly intrigued when things are slower, they tend to remember the moment and enjoy it more.
Compelling - Profound
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Lull . Inspiration
Week Three
The slowness in the moment helps us slow down how we perform, communicate, and live our lives.
Lull . Inspiration The gradual growth in nature
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Week Three
We are entrenched with culture, people are looking for a place of refuge, a sanctuary.
Making of the environment where things are being made, the touch of the hand.
Lull . Inspiration The slowness of growth within architecture.
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Week Three
Emergence from on point, and layered experience of moving through time.
The water, and its movement as an advocate of slow speed, A significant effect on an individual to calm mind, at the same time the body.
Lull . Inspiration The approach is about living in the moment and experiencing the here and now.
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Week Three
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Lull . Inspiration
Week Four
The sensertive approach to programming of the Korean Spa, the Wi.
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Lull . Inspiration
Week Four
Uncommon -Within
Lull . Inspiration A digested narrative of human movement through the space. Experiences ranging from, sand bath, hot and cold pool, water fall and mist, all elaborate the calm moment.
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Week Five
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Lull . Inspiration
Form Exploration The new approach to time requires a wide range of ideation and trying. Using the physical stimulation to creative a parallel experience of what is involved with the actual process of slowing down in a spa, or similarly defined space.
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Week Six
Lull . Exploration The making of the core elevator, which also functions as informative changing room.
Follow up with the natural transformational pattern of water and how it is manifested in different forms.
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Week Six
Envisioning the elevation and how it is vertically connecting, the ground to the sky.
Lull . Exploration Newspaper is still alive
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Week Seven
Artistic -Colaboration
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Lull . Exploration
Week Seven
Lull . Exploration The process of making, the environment where things are being made, the touch of the hand.
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Week Seven
Hillside Entry
Under ground pools (Hot/Cold)
Lull . Exploration Rear water feature
Site Vegetation
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Week Eight
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Lull . Exploration
Week Seven
Board A
Board B
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Lull . Exploration
Week Seven
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Lull . Exploration
Week Seven
Ultimate - Leisure
From dun to dusk, life is moving, non stop
Brand is a personal story, condensed in a word or few, shaped and refined to illustrate a mood and desire.
Lull . Exploration The process of making, the environment where things are being made manually, by the touch of the hand.
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Spacial Development An spacial dedication to the moment, honoring the time, as it is defined today the true luxury. The environment that encourages an exclusive immersing in the spirit of the place.
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Week Eight
Narrative process
Lull . Spacial Development The addictive culture to the present, here we are exploring with tactile techniques and methods to branch out more ideas, and solutions.
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Week Eight
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Lull . Spacial Development
Week Eight
Equa dees Mae temuste
Lull . Spacial Development Two set of free style ideation (five minutes each). Each session is rendered with different color of jell pen. achieves a very solid result to work with.
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Week Eight
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Lull . Spacial Development
Week Nine
Deliberately - Unhurried
From dun to dusk, life is moving, non stop
Brand is a personal story, condensed in a word or few, shaped and refined to illustrate a mood and desire.
Lull . Spacial Development The process of making, the environment where things are being made, the touch of the hand.
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Week Nine
Tile, Slow life missed.
Merging man-made and nature, creates a beautiful juxtaposition that embodies mindfulness, soul.
Lull . Spacial Development Shimmering green, yet so alive.
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Week Ten
Mixing Bucket
PETG Plastic Mold
Protective Gloves
Warm Water
Lull . Spacial Development
Rockite Cement Mix
Davis Cement Color / Tan
Davis Cement Color / Red
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Week Ten
Lull . Spacial Development The layered, colored mixture of cement and plaster, representing rammed earth.
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Week Ten
Analytic form discussion
Shadow Study
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Lull . Spacial Development
Week Eleven
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Lull . Spacial Development
Week Eleven
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Lull . Spacial Development