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pORTFOLIO OF SELECTed WORKS
Efferve-sense Group Project - Contributions of others have been acknowledged
Contours express the form in a cleaner mode than meshes can
Shadow demonstrates the volumetric presence and scale of the pavilion
Visualization* *credit to Georgia Klefti
Inflatable Pavilions - Old Town Edinburgh, uk Building on data-recording surveys of Edinburgh, this pop-up pavilion concept was designed to embody the atmosphere, character and charm of Edinburgh. The intervention is composed of a series of inflatable, interchangeable ‘units’ which offer the city space-efficient venues on-demand. Envisaged as a seasonal infrastructure, the installation enables variations in configuration to facilitate different programmatic requirements. Parts of the structure move in response to the sound, ‘beating’ like a heart to the rhythm of the city, seeking to engage with passers-by. contains select pieces from ‘Laka ‘17: Architecture that Reacts’ competition entry panel
Isometric Line drawing
Efferve-sense uNITS INFLATE, RISING UP FROM THE GROUND
Hedonistic sounds are overpowered by the Noise of the city
Linear sequence of Pavilion Activation
desire for Hedonistic sound within the city
tHE RESULTING PAVILION ‘BEATS’ IN RESPONSE TO THE SOUND OF THE CITY
...AND EXPAND TOWARDS EACH OTHER, CREATING THRESHOLDS FOR PERFORMANCE
Activation of Inflatable units: Lids slide off
‘Responsive’ Inflatable Unit Example Transportation Potential of Units
Starting Position
Pulsing State induced by sound stimulus
Units are transferable and interchangeable
Potential sites for the units to ‘plug-in’
ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL Group Project - Contributions of others have been acknowledged
Melting Experiment - STUDY OF FORM
Cross-Section* *section taken from 3D Rhino design which I modelled, post-processing completed by Thelma Dethlefsen
PG Architecture School - Old Town Edinburgh, uk Our design was influenced by experiments investigating the process of melting ice. The parti of the design, the atrium, expressed the process’s transitional stages (right). The atrium focus prioritized the need for visual connectivity between studios and ease of circulation. It was an ideal student project due to our understanding of the needs of the user. This project elevated the challenges of organic design and the importance of a focused concept.
A LIBRARY FOR ROME Individual Project
3-D Rhino model on Rome Site
V-ray rendered perspective section
Geographic Library - Rome, Italy Sensitive integration of the library within Rome’s historic urban fabric was essential to the success of the design. Outwardly reserved, inwardly dynamic, the library contains a spherical void (referencing the globe), which contains the preexisting, on-site ruins. The void contains a waterfall, reflective pool and viewing areas serving as a quiet place for reflection as well as an immersive setting for imax-esque projections; a place to experience the world. The void is a lifeless vessel until animated by light. The pantheon was the main source of inspiration. Establishing meaningful connections between the peripheral spaces and the void (perspective section right) was the challenging part of this concept.
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Atmospheric section
A LIBRARY FOR ROME The plans play with sight-lines, perspective and vanishing points to create spaces which challenge how we perceive reality.
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Exploded Isometric