DESIGN IS A SOLUTION TO AN EXISTING PROBLEM; AN ANSWER TO A QUESTION, PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE. DESIGNED OBJECTS AND SPACES NEED BE FUNCTIONAL ABOVE ALL ELSE. THE INHERENT BEAUTY OF THESE SOLUTIONS, WHEN EXECUTED PROPERLY, WILL FAR SURPASS THAT OF ANY AMOUNT OF APPLIED ORNAMENTATION.
It is the pervading law of all things organic and inorganic, of all things physical and metaphysical, of all things human and all things superhuman, of all true manifestations of the head, of the heart, of the soul, that the life is recognizable in its expression, that form ever follows function. This is the law. --Louis Sullivan, 1896
pHYSICAL mODEL. the design problem was to create an interesting structure as a sculptural installation for the public to interact with. i created a monolithic building with little more than a small stairway visible on the outside. the design is strictly symmetrical, and the interaction is a meandering procession eventually leading to the core of the structure. Also an exercise in the vertical inversion of hierarchy, with the most important space being at the bottom of the structure. here a large column disappears into the ceiling, the area around it flooded by natural light from above.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
this portion of the project involved the exploration of different materials that could be used to construct the public installation piece. i used concrete and mahogany in the VERSION pictured on this page, and emphasized the weight of each material. The concrete portion is firmly grounded and monumental in size, while the mahogany is both suspended off of the ground as well as slatted to lighten its impact visually.
MATERIAL EXPLORATION.
for this ITERATION OF THE PROJECT i used metal and glass. i used the materials in a way that was contrary to their perceived functions. The heavy metal wall appears to be suspended in the air, while at the same time supporting a set of cantilevered stairs. the walking surfaces are all constructed of glass, causing the viewer to even further question the structure’s stability.
MATERIAL EXPLORATION.
starck lamp. this project was to design and build a lighting fixture in the style of a chosen designer. i chose philippe starck, specifically focusing on his work for german plumbing manufacturer hansgrohe. I incorporated actual components of his designs for the firm into my finished product.
light.
aerial view.
perspective.
THE KIOSK DESIGN NEEDED TO ACCOMODATE THE PROSPECT OF BEING VIEWED AS WELL AS APPROACHED FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. IT HAD TO COMMUNICATE BRAND IDENTITY AND BE INFORMATIVE EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT STAFF PRESENT.
Hive Modern Kiosk.
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floor plan.
area reception
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conference small
architectural firm office.
THROUGH THE USE OF FORCED PERSPECTIVE, VARIOUS FOCAL POINTS ARE EMPHASIZED IN THE GALLERY SPACES. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY PLACING WALLS AND OTHER ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS AT SLIGHT ANGLES, DIRECTING THE VIEWER’S EYE TOWARDS THE SUPPOSED INTERSECTION OF THE INFERRED PLANES. THE CONCEPT IS CARRIED FURTHER BY THE LIGHTING, WHICH IS CONFIGURED TO FOLLOW THESE SAME LINES OF SIGHT THROUGHOUT THE GALLERY SPACE. WHILE THE GALLERY CAN FUNCTION IN AN ARRANGEMENT THAT HEAVILY EMPHASIZES THIS CONCEPT, IT IS AT THE SAME TIME A VERY VERSATILE SPACE WHICH CAN EASILY BE RECONFIGURED TO ACCOMMODATE A VARIETY OF EXHIBITS AND/OR INSTALLATIONS. THE COMPONENTS CHOSEN FOR THE PROJECT BOTH LEND TO THE HEALTH OF THE SPACE’S
ART GALLERY.
OCCUPANTS, AND RELIED VERY LITTLE ON VIRGIN MATERIALS IN THEIR SELECTIONS. ALL FLOORING IS EITHER RECYCLED OR RECLAIMED, AND ALL FURNISHINGS AND FINISHES HAVE LOW OR NO V.O.C.S AND ARE measurably SUSTAINABLE IN THEIR MANUFACTURE. THE SPACE ITSELF IS ALSO DESIGNED TO HAVE A MINIMAL IMPACT, WITH MOST SPACES constructed SO THAT THEY MIGHT BE DISASSEMBLED WITH MINIMAL EFFORT, AND THE REMAINING SPACE REQUIRING LITTLE EFFORT TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT PROSPECTIVE tenants.
private office.
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catering kitchen.
residence kitchen.
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gallery
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SUPPORT VIEW.
Perspective Sketch. Interior ELEVATION.
CONCEPT IMAGES.
FAT’S AS IA B IST R O MAU I . Designed by Cullen Johnston
fat’s asia bistro.
fat’s asia bistro.
medical office building.
medical office building.
RECEPTION.
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RENDERED PLAN.
Perspective .
WAITING ROOM AND RECEPTION
PRIVATE PRACTITIONER OFFICES
KNOLL TEXTILES MONARCH ROYAL
KNOLL MAGNUSSON OPTIONS
KNOLL TEXTILES MONARCH GRANITE
SPINNEYBECK COPENHAGEN ZEALAND
KNOLL RICCHIO ARMCHAIR SPINNEYBECK COPENHAGEN ZEALAND
KNOLL DIVINA PETITE LOUNGE
KNOLL CALIBRE PEDESTAL
KNOLL TEXTILES UNA MINK
KNOLL KREFELD SETTEE
KNOLL OPEN UP HIGH BACK KNOLL SAPPER CHAIR
KNOLL BULLDOG EXECUTIVE
INTERFACE FLOR SOFTCISAL OCEAN
BENTLEY PRINCE STREET BASE METAL TOPOGRAPHY
INTERFACE FLOR TATAMI SAKATE
medical office building.
PIONEER MILLWORKS PREMIUM MAPLE