MEDUSOZOA
The medusozoa, coloquially known as the jellyfish, was the inspiration for our wall element. We used the jellyfish’s billowy ruffled tentacles and its long, strand-like tentacles in our design. We have created a set of three curtains, each on their own curtain rod, to be installed in front of a window.There are four materials used in our design: sheer fabric, silky opaque fabric, mirror and clear acrylic. The fabric is used for the ruffled tentacle pieces and the mirror and acrylic is used for the thin tentacle pieces. The purpose of the mirrored and acrylic materials is for light to reflect and refract through the tentacles to create interesting light patterns. The arrangement of the fabrics is important for temperature and sunlight control in the room. Our curtain is composed of three layers, each layer on a seperate rod. On the layer farthest from the window, the first layer, hangs acrylic, mirror and sheer fabric only. This is so one can block minimal amounts of sunlight. The middle layer uses all four materials for more light and climate mediation. There is an equal number of sheer and opaque fabric for a higher level of darkness. The third layer, which is closest to the window, is made with acrylic, mirror and only opaque fabric. Using only opaque fabric will block the maximum amount of sunlight and heat coming into the room.
JULIENNE BARRETT + MELISSA LEON
Elevation
Scale: 1’ = 1” 0”
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Elevational Rendering
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Perspective Rendering
Perspective Rendering
Layering System
Layer 1 - Sheer Fabric
Layer 2 - Sheer/Opaque Fabric
Layer 3 - Opaque Fabric
Curtain Density for Sunlight Control These elevations show which curtain materials will be most prevalant in specific areas of the hotel room to block or allow sunlight into the room. The density of the materials is strategically placed based on the amount of heat gain the room is expected to have.
West Elevation
Scale: 1’ = 1/2” 0”
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Sheer Fabric 3’
Opaque Fabric
Curtain Density for Viewpoints South Elevation
Opaque Fabric
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Curtain Density for Viewpoints In these elevations, we illustrate where the curtain should be most dense and how it should be arranged so that the views of New York City are visible from the best vantage points in the hotel room. The sitting area, bed, and bathtub have the most exposed views of the city, including the Hudson River on the west side.
West Elevation
Scale: 1’ = 1/2” 0”
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Sheer Fabric 3’
Opaque Fabric
Curtain Density for Sunlight Control
South Elevation
Scale: 1’ = 1/2” 0”
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Opaque Fabric 3’
Mirror
Floor Plan
Scale: 1’ = 1/2” 0”
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South Elevation
Scale: 1’ = 1/2” 0”
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West Elevation
Scale: 1’ = 1/2” 0”
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Rendering
Rendering
Summer Solstice Rendering
Winter Solstice Rendering