Cornelius Tulloch Fall 2017 B.Arch Second Year Studio Instructor: Dasha Khapalova
AAP College of Architecture, Art and Planning Cornell University
The Willard Way Site
Fall 2017 Second Year Studio
Part I: Site Research and Analysis Cornelius Tulloch
The Willard Way site is a natural space filled with mesmerizing views and raw earth that has been carved by natural forces. The rock here is shale wich breaks off and cracks to create the jagged ridges of the gorges. Within these cracks and crevices, it was analyzed how spiders would inhabit them. The web of the spider is a structural system that begins to control and manipulate the circulation of these spaces and how objects and organisms move through that. This interest guided the following projects.
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Analysis of Rock formations in relation to circulation
The Willard Way Site Part I: Site Research & Analysis
Nature Watching Station
Fall 2017 Second Year Studio
Part II: Baird Prize Cornelius Tulloch
Seeing how Spiders inhabit the crevices of rock formations, A system that began to manipulate the circulation in a similar way was designed. This nature watching station allows for human an nature to inhabit the same spaces, in this field of wooden beams that allows those vieweing nature to blend in with nature and gaze upon the natural splendor withought disturbing it.
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Nature Watching Station Part II
Sauna and Exterior Pool
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Part III Cornelius Tulloch
In the Sauana, the system of conrolling circulation through a space fram is further explored. This time this systems begins to inhabit an excavated space along the edge of the gorge. The space frame is a manipulated grid that houses the enclosed spaces of the sauna suspended in the air with the pool at the bottom reflecting the almost floating structure in a mesmerizing way as light cacscades down into this chasm.
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Dwelling
Fall 2017 Second Year Studio
Part IV Cornelius Tulloch
Located on the Willard Way site, this dwelling explores the mechanics of weaving. It is composed of a field of inhabitale spaces that create a dialogue between nature and the structure itself.Weaving in between the natural landscape this system begins to organize this site into a 12ft grid of architetural intervention and expression, gardens, a pool, and a sauna. It is designed for it’s Client Robyn Fenty, an avid weaver who has a colection of woven goods and art. The dwelling also serves as an exhibition space. The 12ft grid of the structure has 4 foot panels that can be exchangeable. These panels can be made from wod, glazing, polycaronate, and woven materials. The orientation of these panels manipulates the way individuals circulate through and experience the dwelling. The different planes of this grid allows for any visitor to experience the various elevations of the landscape in relation to the natural formations and foliage. This expansive system sits above the ground, leaving an ephemeral presence of its spaces. 10
Client: Robyn Fenty
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Occupation: Researcher About/needs: Weaver, socialite, artist, has to entertain many guest, exhibition space, wants to bring nature indoors.
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Dwelling Part IV
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