ISOMETRIC VIEW
Studio One’s first venture in design tasked us with utilizing essential design principles to create unique tectonic objects.
My model makes use of a centralized design concept and employs strategic use of decreasing scale and implied shape to create a compelling display of centralized design.
The following model is 8”x 8”x 8”, made completely out of sturdy basswood and features two independent axes of rotation to encourage user interaction
Elevation Drawings - Hand Drafted - Lead
Isometric - Hand Drafted - Lead
Unnested Model
Following our tectonic venture, we were tasked with taking our design principles and translating them into stereotomic forms.
Again my concept utilizes a centralized design principle and carries through the theme of interact-ability. This model is designed to be nested and unnested similar to a Russian nesting doll and helps convey the concept of centralization as the shape’s geometry decreases in scale.
This model is also 8”x 8”x 8” and made of large, one-inch thick basswood slabs. This object allowed me to gain experience in our university’s wood shop and learn quality wood working techniques.
Isometric View
Isometric- Object Voids - Hand Drafted - Lead
Our final design project for the semester took us into the world of architecture. Tasked with designing an 8’x 8’x 8’ pavilion, with an emphasis on purposeful design.
My pavilion is designed to shelter for your inner child. In the serious world of academia, it can feel difficult to escape and have some fun, with all the busy schedules and tight deadlines.
This shelter allows its patrons to foster some self-discovery and reconnect with the inner child they may have buried over their laborious university years.
My design makes use of a very intentional dichotomy. The front facade features a more tame tranquil setting, offering a cozy environment with seating and interesting light play. This space is intended to offer a playful experience without forcing people out of their comfort zone
The back facade is far more playful, it is designed with climbing, crawling, and sliding in mind. This side allows those who are more in tune with their inner child to play and have fun in a way that is not offered in everyday campus life.
Elevations - Lead
Studio has been a truly invigorating experience. Sitting there at my empty desk on the first day, I had never drafted a day in my life. I had never cut a piece of wood or built a model. I had never even touched a piece of trace paper.
Throughout the busy semester, I learned to utilize all those aforementioned skills and much more. I developed cleanliness in my drawings and learned to effectively utilize tone and texture.
I learned a wide variety of woodworking techniques and developed my quality of craft even in the most mundane sketch models. I took my ideative and iterative process to new heights that surpassed even my own expectations. Overcoming design challenges that left me feeling defeated at times.
I met many great designers, and made a handful of great friends. I built a name for myself and showed every person who wandered into my studio space, that I meant business.
It all came full circle in this final project. Although I worked incredibly hard. I took a lesson from myself and embraced the fun of it all. Learned to leave the ‘strictly business’ mindset on the sidewalk and fall back in love with the world of architecture and design.