Erika Jacobs Lord
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evolve
panta rei: everything changes
Design a pavillion linking two artefacts of human evolution: a WWI battleďŹ eld and a modern freeway.
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NUCLEAR CLOUD DIE QUICKLY SONIC BOOM
DIE SLOWLY
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ELEVATED FREEWAY
MACRO ARTERY TRENCH TR
SINGLE SHOT BLEEDING VEINS
acceleration
The symbiotic relationship between humanity and technology accelerates change exponentially. Whether we achieve humanity 2.0 or nuclear annihilation, we are heading towards the light. The pavilion represents dark beginnings of war trenches leading in a non-linear, evolutionary path to space and light.
Freeways are the arteries of modern culture, creative and destructive. They create non-places from where-places, and are a factor in modern social disintegration.
The pavilion provides a place to measure change and reect on it. Site: Gallipoli, Turkey.
grow
urban oasis Design a plan for a given urban square, one layer at a time
Lights low to the ground change color slowly and project images of passers-by on nearby façades
Floats are located in circular patters around the square. Designed to rise from the ground as rainwater ďŹ lls cavities under the ground, they make a rainy day a little less dreary.
A square becomes a bright spot in the urban environment. Trailing plants cover façades and dynamic swathes of grass alternate with lively pavement. A boardwalk gives access to river views.
Community pea patches allow urbanites to garden on their lunch hour, bringing country to city..
In winter, water is pumped from the river to create an ice wall along one side.
illuminate
painting with shadow Design a lamp for the shadows it produces
“Blossom”: constrcted from one piece of aluminum mesh and finished with metal tape and fixture.
art hothouse
reappropriating globalization
Convert a carriage house into a “Global Brainwashing Machine”, a hotel and residence for artists
Boundaries are a necessary protection between the public, full time residents, and visiting artists. Two defined “mixing” areas (DMZs) allow diffusion between artists. Semi-permeable membranes separate the areas inviting tantalizing views into semi-public spaces.
Skylights and floorlights create studio space and liveable quarters
In Amsterdam, a carriage house is turned into a hothouse of creativity to support resident and visiting artists and their needs for privacy and cooperation. Globalization on a small scale: artists’ cultures melt together and form a new identity.
Visiting artists’ rooms are pod-like and serve as retreats from the hyperactivity and overstimulation of creation.
The exhibition and workspace is the heart of the building’s activity.
eat
culture clash Ă la carte
Food, culture, and division in Los Angeles: a photo series
balance
sheltering emotions
Design a live/work space for an artist, informed by Kengo Kuma’s idea of the “planless house”
If functional determinism is taken out of the architectural plan, a vacuum is created allowing new paradigms to be explored. In designing a space for the artist Robin Dicker, I chose to work with emotion as basis for the design.
The meditation chamber, which at the same time grounds the structure and reaches to the sky, balances the whole. The interior of the factory serves as artistic playground.
r.p.m.
putting a spin on the office Design an office which expresses the corporate identity of the client
The ground floor allows for a grand entry and storage. Kitchen, bathrooms, and private working areas are located on the first floor, and extended meeting space is on the top floor.
An open plan encourages employees to create their own workspaces aligned with the company’s creative culture.
Barsuk Records is an independant record label based in Seattle, successful for bringing local Seattle music to the world. They required a building which would support their informal organizational structure and encourage a healthy group dynamic. At the same time it must be bold, innovative, and make an elegant impression on visitors and clients.
A cone of glass cuts through the building creating a dramatic entrance.
material age
cultivating time What is the color of age?
If architects design for the future, is it feasible to choose materials based on their future appearance?
protect
one layer makes all the difference Design a piece of furniture which reacts to chaos
Lit from within, the user can put themselves on display.
Six degrees of privacy: a humanistic solution for corporate maxi spaces 1 and 2: Layers of organza for semi-transparent boundaries. 3: Light from above, obscuring view looking outwards. 4: Built-in halogen spots reect off outer layer of organza blocking view from outside. Lit from without, the organza reects light and creates privacy.
Chaos is noise, loud and uncontrollable. Inspired by my experience with the WTO riots in Seattle, this project began with a sound collage, snippets of noise woven together. Weaving was to be the answer: fabric is lived in, prayed on, born under, and died behind. Fabric can divide and include, and creates space, quickly and simply. Meant for the mercilessly hostile corporate environment, this curtain system gives the user layers of privacy.
5 and 6: A thick acoustic layer of fabric (wool felt) blocks line of sight entirely and dampens sound both inside and outside workspace.
urban relax
renewing the post industrial
Give the Pastoe factory in Utrecht a new life as cultural hub
The old Pastoe factory will become an new urban cultural playground for the city of Utrecht.
Cutouts – negative volumes – open up the dark and expansive factory space and connect it with the city.
Two cutouts house indoor forests which help visitors escape from the hectic urban environment.
Multiple cafés, spaces to explore and varying cultural programs ensure a dynamic visit.
moments
cloud catching Create a work inspired by Bas Jan Ader
Bas Jan Ader’s underlining of the moment rings true. A train journey across the midwestern United States watching electricity wires inspires the question: how do you catch a cloud? In a short film entitled Moments, clouds form and dissipate against the background of Wagner’s Tannhauser Overture.
Drops form, then
fall.
dwell
keeping cool Renovate a gÎte in southern France for two families with children An historic but rundown gÎte in St. Jean de Minervois (France) needs a renovation which will provide vacation apartments for two families yet offer privacy for all occupants. Walls are broken through to allow movement of air and light but on the whole left intact to provide natural thermal protection. Rough hewn stairs oat in a glass enclosure, providing privacy and light simultaneously. Purpose built furniture provides needed storage and stowage for folding beds during the day. Balcony and sun room open onto garden and offer unobstructed views of the Pyrenees.
you are here
local identity
Design for Java Island, Amsterdam (winner MAHKU competition)
The rich history, vibrant present and bright future of the area around Java Island will be reflected in a landmark for the neighborhood.
Renewed and reused materials reflect the maritime history and future of Amsterdam. Shipping containers, dock pilings and ships’ planks give the sounds and smell of the sea.
Sightlines, the basis of the structure, are designed to frame views important to the history of the area. A café and constantly refreshing exhibition of local artists’ works serve as natural endpoint to a bicycle ride or walk in the area.
hang out
book(-case) go vertical! A bookshelf, minus shelf, with minimal footprint. Inspired by Shakespeare, Sonnet 64
A hand-sewn unbleached cotton strap quietly expresses knowledge of future decay in a world which denies age.
The system can be used to make hangling sculptures of any objects and can serve as interior curtain, room divider, object of interest
zeitgeist
connecting the dots How do society and architecture interact?
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Detail
foam
finding the recipe Develop a new material
The goal: to create bubbles in liquid epoxy informed by the notion of Deleuzian smooth space. The process is designed, not the outcome.
A technique was developed whereby bubbles were formed as in bread without taking on the rigid form of hexagonal foam.
Varying amounts of rising agents, heat, and material bases produced different effects and qualities of foam. The resulting product is suitable for insulation and acoustic applications.
sense
feeling space Design for MAHKU Exhibition library space
Library and reading table designed for the third DARE exhibition in the Pastoe factory. With the addition of a purpose-built table, the space over a stairway becomes usable
Perfume makers from France and Northern California created scents for the space evoking tobacco, worn leather, aged wood and ancient pages.
With little space for shelves, many books ďŹ&#x201A;oat, allowing playfulness. Recycled innertubes provide acoustic cushioning and semi-transparent walls.
about
erika jacobs lord
Education 2004-2008
Computer Skills Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht, Netherlands Masters of Art cum laude, Interior Design Bachelor of Design, Interior Architecture
2003-2004
Volksuniversiteit, Utrecht, Netherlands Nederlands voor Anderstaligen (intensief) modules 1+2+3+4
1992-1996
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S.A. Bachelor of Arts, Magna cum Laude. Departmental Honors for Senior Thesis, “Visual Archaeology for the Information Age.” Major: Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Minor: Music Performance at Haverford College
Summer 1995 Summer 1996
Athienou Archaeological Project Field School, Athienou, Cyprus
Work Experience 1999-2003
Watchguard Technologies Sales Engineer, Europe, Middle East and Africa Technical Support Engineer, Reseller Team Lead
1998-1999
Medalia Health Care Help Desk Analyst
1997-1998
Seattle Indian Health Board Information Systems Report Analyst
1996-2000
Cello performance, arrangement, touring and studio recording
Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Autodesk AutoCAD 2005 Autodesk 3D Studio Max 9 Digital photography and editing Google Sketchup 6.0 Microsoft Office Network security theory, design, and implementation Video editing with iMovie HD, Final Cut Pro
Languages English (native) German (read, write, speak) Dutch (read, write, speak)
Contact Erika Jacobs Lord Ruijgenhoeklaan 15-I 3523 HJ Utrecht The Netherlands +31 6 41 58 92 56 erikaj@speakeasy.org