Hemila Rastegar-Aria Hemila_aria@yahoo.com
Vertical Fabric This project began with an exploration of the use of tensile fabric in building. The research was mostly historical at first but as it moved into the design in recognition of the real materiality, the thesis began to adopt an attitude towards fabric. Traditionally, fabric has been used as a substitute for hard surfaces, like a tent would be a temporary substitute or stand-in for a more permanent structure. And with the exception of a few buildings, like the Sydney Opera House, the form potentials for fabric have not been exploited so much as merely imitated. This Project therefore attempts to move fabric into the center of an architectural conversation – in this case, literally between two generic towers in a city like Miami. The fabric is stretched from point to point across the center, but in doing so, it is not only to accommodate a program but also indicating the tower as made up of points as well. Instructor: Dwayne Oyler Adviser: Thom Mayne
Physical Model + 2D Drawing
Night View of Fabric Connection