kathryn vergeyle 2012 portfolio university of pennsylvania
architectural studies one a. nine square house one b. nine in nine two. folding table three. transformed space
multimedia art four. black and white series five. pastels six. drawings seven. fused glass eight. paintings
architectural studies
nine square house interior space exploration term. fall 2012 course. architectural studio I instructor. simon kim
The assigned challenge was to develop an interior space that represented a specific type of person; this space represents a contortionist. The study of folding and unfolding a cube correlates to the movements of a contortionist. Durand developed ideas by creating many plan and section iterations using a grid system. Adding nine square grids to the sides of the cube leads to additional iterations. By reassembling an array of these plans and sections to make a cube, new geometric spaces are revealed that could not be seen solely in a plan or section. The house of the contortionist was built using these parameters. The flow through this house highlights the bending of the contortionist with narrow passageways, crawl spaces, and compact study areas. Constraints within the nine square folding house create a perfect playground for a contortionist to live.
final physical model
nine square grid iterations durand geometry
cathedral cube study
plans orthogonal stairs
sections curved stairs
straight stairs
scissors stairs
straight and scissors stairs or perspective
folding iterations unfolding plan
plans
sections
axonometrics
final physical model
dining room
kitchen
floor plans
ground floor
bedroom
living room
bathroom
study
second floor
third floor
vertical sections
final rendered model
final physical model
nine in nine a cabaret on a corner block term. fall 2012 course. architectural studio I instructor. simon kim
This cabaret space was developed by studying a cube and a basic nine square grid. Durand developed ideas by creating many plan and section iterations using the same geometry. By applying another rule set, a five square rule, to the basic nine square grid, more iterations can be developed. Recombining this array of plans and sections into a cube creates new spaces, and then flippinng and overlapping the same cube reveals even more new spaces. This process resulted in the creation of open air public spaces and private sitting room spaces for this cabaret. Imagine a “sleep no more” performance concept in this environment to integrate these public and private spaces. The “sleep no more” concept is a performance that moves throughout the spaces, with an audience following and interacting with the actors. Each audience member can follow a specific character and will therefore experience a different storyline. The open air public spaces integrated with the private sitting rooms give a different atmosphere to each performance.
final physical model
durand geometry
plans.
nine square grid in geometry
five squares rule
nine in nine
sections.
durand geometry inspiration
plans and section for one five square
private space
private space
stage
bar freezer
refrigerator
kitchen
plans
mens bathroom
private space
womens bathroom
kitchen
stage
mens bathroom
dressing room
bar
band womens bathroom
mens bathroom
womens bathroom
bathroom bar
kitchen theatre bar
elevator
bar
bathroom band
kitchen
backstage
kitchen
entrance
theatre
elevator
sections
view to below
band
theatre
backstage
bar
outdoor public/cabaret space
public/cabaret space
check in desk
ground floor
vertical section stage above kitchen
kitchen
cabaret lounge
freezer
refrigerator
second floor
public/cabaret space
private space
public/cabaret space
third floor
original iteration
vertical section
flipped and aligned iteration
ground floor
second floor
third floor
flipped and overlapped iteration ground floor
second floor
vertical section
third floor
final physical model
floor plans
dance floor
band
VIP lounge
third floor
VIP poker room
band storage
band
main stage
freezer
bar
refrigerator
kitchen
second floor
final physical model
vertical sections
final rendered model
final physical model
final rendered model
folding table furniture study term. fall 2012 course. architectural studio I instructor. simon kim
An in depth study of a piece of furniture can lead to new discoveries of how to manipulate it. Using a parametric folding system, the table can be transformed into a new storage table, a high chair or a sculpture.
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richard schultz’s petal side table
plan
elevation
axonometric
section
30° rotation
60° rotation
90° rotation
1 petal
15° rotation
5 petals
4 petals
3 petals
2 petals
rotation analysis
Richard Schultz’s petal side table was inspired by Queen Anne’s Lace. Each cluster of flowers is held by its own stem. Therefore each petal is independent to allow the table to expand and contract with the weather.
bifurcation
folding petals
petal motion petal motion A A
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folding rules
115째
A B 20째
B
75째
A
B
45째
B
B
exploded axonometric
folding analysis
step 4
step 3
step 2
step 1
1 petal
2 petals
3 petals
4 petals
5 petals
6 petals
7 petals
8 petals
transformed space object study term. summer 2011 course. university of california berkeley summer program instructor. matthew baran
Designed based on the properties of a basic household remote control, this field of weaving wires creates intersecting dynamic spaces. The paths of the wires are influenced by the potential electrical paths created once a button on the remote is pushed.
6. Final model produced using wires, plexi-glass, and MDF board. 7. Three-dimensional drawing of portion of model showing how the wires and plexi-glass interact and create space between them.
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1. Front sketch of remote 2. Side sketch of remote 3. Front view of remote demonstrating keystroke and frequency patterns as the thumb moves across the remote 3
4. First model based on the keystroke and frequency pattern of remote. Made of chipboard and wooden dowels. 5. Second model. Made of chipboard and wire. 4
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multimedia art
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black and white series geometric shape study term. spring 2009 course. fundamentals of art, colby college instructor. bevin engman
An academic assignment that required only using geometric shapes cut from black and white construction paper to solve seven problems. Each of the seven solutions are restricted to a square of six inches by six inches.
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6 1. Use five shapes once, arranged where neither the figure nor the ground is dominant, and where both black and white are perceived as shapes. Use cut edges. 2. Use two different shapes and arrange where the original shapes are suggested but no longer explicit or intact. Use cut edges. 3. Use only line to break up the ground while exploring weight and density. Use cut edges. 4. Create tension and build a cohesive and identifiable language. Use cut and torn edges. 5. Create a pattern while building a cohesive and identifiable language. Use cut and torn edges. 6. Create a composition where the visual impact implies interruption. Use torn edges. 7. Crop and scale a number or letter in any font and organize it in a way that no longer conveys the number or font.
pastels summer 2010
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1.A still-life of pots of flowers and a pillow using a charcoal pencil 2. A forearm and hand using pencil 3. Two paper bags using charcoal sticks
drawings term. fall 2010 course. drawing I, colby college instructor. harriet matthews
Charcoal and pencil drawings of still-lifes and anatomy.
fused glass summer 2009
Made entirely of cut and ground glass pieces fused together in a fourteen hundred degree kiln.
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2 1. An exercise in color changes of overlapping transparent geometric shapes 2. Two brown eggs and one white egg in a pixelated format 3. A ghord, turnip and onion still-life in a box 4. An impressionist painting based on Degas’ Dancers
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paintings term. fall 2011 course. painting I, colby college instructor. bevin engman
Painted using oils and only a palette knife to create impressionist and contemporary paintings.