2Visualizing Information: Fountain Feature

Part of a major renovation to a home in Orange County, my task for this residential project was to organize information regarding a fountain in the front yard. The clients had the materials and roughly knew the size. I helped by producing graphics that synthesized this information and explored the fountain’s detailing.

Opposite:

(1) The inspiration for this project, the clients wanted to replicate this fountain for their front yard.

(2) The material palette AKA the pieces of the puzzle. Selected materials included Arto Artillo bricks and custom-colored tiles from Malibu Ceramic Works.

(3) A Photoshop sketch of the entry to the home.

(4) A full-scale mock-up of the fountain I built using cardboard and duct tape with the tile pattern printed on paper. I brought this model to a meeting with the client and contractors. It was amazing to watch how they interacted with the model and discuss how to actually build the fountain. Transforming 2D drawings into a 3D object quickly clarified to the construction crew what the client and architect envisioned for the space and, consequently, streamlined the building process.

Location: Eugene, OR University of Oregon