Jacqueline Lavin Selected Works
VENICE BIENNALE Exhibition Design
While employed by Freecell Design, 2012. SITE: U.S. Pavilion Venice, Italy Contribution of visual development and drawings of Freecell’s exhibition design for “Spontaneous Interventions.” The design employs a system of counterweights and pulleys to enable a viewer to interact and pull down one of the 124 displayed urban interventions.
FAST COMPANY Design Competition
While employed by Freecell Design, 2012. A competition entry to visualize a mobile shelter of the future as inspired formally and mechanically by the build of the Porshe automobile.
AN ANIMATED PATH Studio
SITE: Bucklin Street Park, Providence RI PROGRAM: A Secure Perimeter The thickening of a park fence to house a constructed path at the perimeter of an athletic field. A path activated by its use. Garden plots are planned along the path with small structures to house a seasonal farmer’s market for produce grown within the park, and in local community gardens. An animated nature. Along the path are moments of an artificial nature. Silicon stalks emit light when approached and explored.
KITCHEN & PANTRY RENOVATION While employed by Freecell Design, 2012. SITE: Manhattan, NY Document and material preparation, development of shop drawings for the design and renovation of a kitchen and pantry.
GROUND & CITY ADAPTATIONS Publication
While employed by Freecell Design, 2012. A collection of small urban vignettes and solutions to observed urban conditions. Projects range from the incorporation of a bicycle path to the BQE to greenscapes fitted for fire escapes.
COMMUNAL COVERING Internship Albert Angel Architecture New York The design and modeling of a timber roof system for an exterior community space located in Kinshasa, Africa.
SPACIAL CONCEPTS Visualization Drawings
While employed by Freecell Design, 2012. The interior concept for an open plan residence with rearrangable storage pieces and display shelving. A roofscape garden solution for Soho, NY.
READING THE CITY Studio
Perspektif Tower SITE: Archaeological Museum atop the first hill of Istanbul PROGRAM: A structure that responds to the experience of Istanbul as it can be viewed, and experienced from a singular location within the city. Perspective lines are drawn to a collection of sites which determine the geometry of the architecture and how the occupant may view the city. The structure incorporates the Gulhane Park adjacent to the museum, allowing for rooftops and elevated platforms to become a vertical extension of green space.
SUKKAH CITY Competition Entry
SITE: Union Square Park, NY The “Scened Sukkah” is designed for a temporary and seasonal site as a place of gathering and embrace of nature.
ABOUT A WAY OF LIFE Studio
SITE: Huntington, NY PROGRAM: Residence to accomodate a single family and in-home studio for resident’s business in physical instruction. The design is derived from the movement of ritual within a home
Electrolux Concept Kitchen Competition Entry
While employed by Freecell Design, 2012. Hot, Cold, Wet Three zones are identified: hot, cold, and wet. Electroluxappliances are grouped by zone according to temperature and stage of preparation. The movements and space necessary for the cook determines the distance between appliances.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Studio - Group Work CONSTRAINTS: 100 pieces of wood strapping rope BUILT: A bridge displaying animated motion. User’s interaction distorts the structural arms of the bridge.
PAINTING Grapite 18” x 44” Graphite, Ink 22 x 33” Oil Paint 34” x 48”