R AC H E L PA LO M A S H E R M A N
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE A R T W O R K S A M P L E
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CONTENTS ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
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2013PA R S O N S FALL SPECULARITY IN CURVES 2...7 MATERIALIZING LIGHT PLANES 8...15 LUMINOUS TALKS 16...21 RIEDEL : OFFICE AND RECEPTION SPACES 22...33 BEAUX ARTS BALL 34...37 SKETCHES 38...39 CERAMIC LIGHTING 40...43
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specularity in curves
SPECULARIT Y IN CURVES C l a s s P r o f e s s o r s P r o j e c t D u r at i o n
Lighting Studio I Craig Bernecker, Jason Neches, Amer Maleh four weeks
PROJECT BRIEF AN EXPLORATION OF THE VISUAL EFFECTS OF LIGHT. THE INTENT OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO FIND A LIGHT EFFECT AND TRANSFER THIS CHOSEN CONCEPTUAL IMAGE OF A LIGHT EFFECT INTO A 15 BY 15 INCH BOX.
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Side Section Cut of Final Box FINAL BOX CONSTRUCTION
Curved Board
T h e f i n a l c o n c e pt u s e s t h e r ef l e ct i ve p r o p e r t i e s of my l a r fo r m e d i n a te s s e l at i o n to c r e ate a n i l l u s i o n of l i g h t t r ave l i n g t h r o u g h o u t t h e b ox .
B
B
Initial Testing for Concept
Front Section Cut of Final Box
Curved Mylar
MR 16 Lamp
FALL 2013 : A R C H I T EC T U R A L L I G H T I N G
specularity in curves
FINAL INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION TESTING LIGHT SOURCES
P O I N T S O U R C E AT TAC H M E N T: 3 5 W M R 1 6
Fo c u s e d s p ot d i r e ct l y o n s p e c u l a r c u r ve d s u r fac e w i t h a s m a l l h o l e fo r a t i g h te r b e a m s p r e ad . ...5
FALL 2013 : A R C H I T EC T U R A L L I G H T I N G
specularity in curves
REFLECTIONS Alarm... Coffee... A pot on the stove. One point five cups of water, one-quarter cup of oats, salt, a cutting board, an apple, a knife. Twenty-five minutes. Spoon in the pot, dishes in the sink, soap, water. Shower... Sink, reaching
for one of the three toothbrushes.
Reflections. Of the metal faucet on the wall. Of the metal faucet on the bowl. Of the drain on the bowl. Of the sink on the soap dispenser. Of the sink on the faucet. Of the mirror on the sink. Relationships to
surrounding objects are magnified through reflections repeating their existence.
Shadows are cast in sharp detail Toothbrushes in the glass. Sink faucet on the wall. Sink faucet on the bowl. The bowl on the wall. Rings
of these mundane objects.
of light are transferred through the toothbrush holder glass.
The mundane is turned Reminiscent Pinpoints
from ordinary to extra-ordinary in these small glimpses and details.
of its earlier uses, reflections from the single canister light cast watery patterns on the sink bowl.
of the lamp’s direct image are repeated over and over again throughout the reflections in bright spots of
brilliance.
Toothpaste goes on the toothbrush. A mixture of saliva and toothpaste interrupts the watery reflection Toothbrush back in the cup. Lights out... Clothes on... Out the door...
reflections
: fall 2013 : Prose
of light.
for specularity in curves
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materializing light planes
M AT E R I A L I Z I N G L I G H T P L A N E S C l a s s P r o f e s s o r s P r o j e c t D u r at i o n D o n g h i a C o l l a b o r at o r s G r o u p C o l l a b o r at o r s
Lighting Studio I Craig Bernecker, Jason Neches, Amer Maleh six weeks
R. Paloma Sherman + Silvia Mazzarri Silvia Mazzarri, R. Paloma Sherman, Linda Liljeback, Jordana Maise-Goot, Venna V. Ressureccion, Zhoufei Ren, James Clotfelter, Sophia Mitchell, Veronica Barrantes, Paula Tocomal
CONCEPTUAL IMAGE
PROJECT BRIEF E VENT DESI GN: THIS DESIGN IS THE PRODUCT OF A TEAM OF TWO WORKING WITHIN A LARGER GROUP OF 10 PEOPLE TO DESIGN A RECEPTION FOR A LIGHTING EVENT THEMED NATURE AND MAN-MADE. AN OVERALL CONCEPT WAS DECIDED ON THE INTERSECTION OF NATURAL LIGHT WITH THE MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENT. MORE SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT THE PLANES OF LIGHT CREATED IN THE EVENT OF THIS INTERSECTION. A RANGE OF WHITE COLOR TEMPERATURES WAS USED IN THE OVERALL LAYOUT BEGAN AT 4000K UPON ENTRY OF THE EVENT AND GRADUALLY GREW WARMER TO 2500K, DEMONSTRATING THE SHIFTING OF COLOR TEMPERATURE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE DESIRED ATMOSPHERE OF THE SPACE WAS AN EVENING LOUNGE ENVIRONMENT, THIS WAS ACHIEVED BY SIMPLE GESTURES THROUGHOUT THE SPACE, WITH A LOW OVERALL ILLUMINANCE LEVEL CREATED BY A BALANCE OF HIGH AND VERY-LOW LEVELS OF ILLUMINATION ACCORDING TO DEFINED USE OF SPACE IN THE FLOORPLAN. D O N G H I A G A L L E R Y: THE DETERMINED LAYOUT IN THE FINAL DESIGN INCLUDED A RELAXED BAR AREA WITHIN A GLASS ENCLOSED ROOM CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE SPACE. THE CENTRAL LOCATION OF THE SPACE DETERMINED IT AS A ZONALLY IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE DESIGN. THE INTENT FOR THE SPACE WAS TO TAKE THE CONCEPT OF PLANAR ELEMENTS OF LIGHT AND RE-MATERIALIZE IT INTO A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT IN THE SPACE. HIGH BAR TOPS WERE CREATED TO PROVIDE THE ILLUSION OF THE PLANES OF LIGHT BECOMING A SOLID ELEMENT, FUNCTIONING IN THE SPACE AS BOTH AN ELEMENT OF INTEREST AS WELL AS PROVIDING FURNISHING FOR THE EVENT.
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2 5 E A S T 1 3 T H S T. 3 R D F LO O R : NEW YORK, NEW YORK
DONGHIA GALLERY
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materializing light planes
structure
fabric
coves false wall
GROUP RENDERED FLOORPLAN
GROUP PHOTOMETRIC FLOORPLAN
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FALL 2013 : A R C H I T EC T U R A L L I G H T I N G
materializing light planes
FINAL MOCKUP DESIGN
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INITIAL LAMP POSITIONING
M O C K- U P P R O C E S S
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materializing light planes
WIRING PROCESS
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FALL 2013 : A R C H I T EC T U R A L L I G H T I N G
luminous talks
L U M I N O U S TA L K S C l a s s P r o f e s s o r s P r o j e c t D u r at i o n E v e n t C o l l a b o r at o r s F o o d d e s i g n + c o - o r d i n at i o n S c o n c e d e s i g n + c o - o r d i n at i o n
Lighting Studio I Craig Bernecker, Jason Neches, Amer Maleh two weeks
Parsons Lighting Program, Class of 2015 R. Paloma Sherman, Ashton Keefe R. Paloma Sherman, Ashley Main, Abraham Chandler
PROJECT BRIEF EVENT DESIGN: VARIOUS PROJECTS WERE PICKED, SIMPLIFIED, THEN DISPLAYED AT THE PHILIPS LUMINOUS TALKS RECEPTION. THESE PROJECTS WERE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, WIRED, AND DISPLAYED BY THE GRADUATE LIGHTING STUDENTS. THE EVENT ITSELF WAS ALSO STUDENT-RUN BY THE CLASS OF 2015. FOOD DISPLAY, CO-ORDINATION AND LAYOUT WAS DONE ACCORDING TO THEME, THE MAN-MADE FOOD IN THE EXTERIOR GALLERY SPACE, AND THE “NATURAL” IN THE ICE CAVE.
SNAPSHOT FROM EVENT SCHEDULE
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I C E CAVE
STRINGS
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luminous talks
PHILIPS EVENT FLOORPLAN
SCONCE DESIGN
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luminous talks
STRING BAR
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FALL 2013 : A R C H I T EC T U R A L L I G H T I N G
riedel
:
office and reception spaces
R I E D E L : O F F I C E A N D R EC E P T I O N S PAC ES C l a s s P r o f e s s o r s P r o j e c t D u r a t i o n C o l l a b o r a t o r s
Lighting Studio I Craig Bernecker, Jason Neches, Amer Maleh SECOND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE
five weeks
FIRST FLOOR PUBLIC SPACE
R. Paloma Sherman + Kiersten Hill
PROJECT BRIEF SPACE PLANNING, PROGRAM AND LIGHTING PROGRAM WERE DETERMINED IN THIS FIVE-WEEK PROJECT FROM A GIVEN CLIENT BRIEFING. THE CLIENT BRIEFING DETERMINED THAT RIEDEL, THE WINE COMPANY, NEEDED SPACE FOR AN UPSTAIRS OFFICE OF 27 EMPLOYEES. LIGHTING WAS DESIGNED FOR OFFICE ACTIVITIES OF COMPUTER USE, GROUP ACTIVITIES AND MEETING SPACES AS WELL AS MEETING LPD REQUIREMENTS. LIGHTING LEVELS OF 30 FC WERE PROVIDED FOR ALL TASK AREAS, LEVELS OF 10 FC WERE PROVIDED IN ALL CIRCULATION SPACES. THE LOWER LEVEL WAS PLANNED AS AN ENTERTAINMENT/INTERACTIVE WINE BAR AREA. THIS STREET LEVEL BAR DRAWS THE ATTENTION OF PASSERS-BY WITH A WAVE OF LOW OUTPUT LEDS SUSPENDED ON A WIRE GRID. A COMFORTABLE SPACE TO ENTERTAIN AND WOW SPECIAL GUESTS WAS CREATED IN A SMALLER SIDE ROOM TO BE USED FOR SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS. CONCEPT: SPARKLE AND FLOW
RI EDEL N EW O FFI CE SPACE: WAREH O USE DISTRI CT, N EW YO RK , N EW YO RK
R EC EP T I O N S PAC E C O N C EP T UA L D I AG R A M ...23
CEILING COVES AND DOMES p. 26...28
O F F I C E S PAC E p.26...29
R EC EP T I O N S PAC E p. 30...33
“WASH” PROGRAMMING
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riedel
:
P h i l i p s c o l o r k i n e t i c e f l e x L E D ’s a r e u s e d t o form a wave of light suspended from the ceiling, these programmable lights grow brighter then slowly fade back to normal output in different areas at different times of the day and are the st ar t of a cycle that “ WASHES” throughout the s p a c e . T h e b a r t a b l e b e l o w t h e b r i g h t L E D ’s becomes illuminated as the eflex lights fade back to normal. Following this, the glass educational display wall slowly grows brighter from bot tom to top, essentially washing up to the office spaces and connecting the two floors. office space
Bar tables and walls surrounding the stairs are glass computer touch screens. They ser ve as educational tools for the different v a r i e t a l s o f w i n e t h a t R i e d e l ’s glasses are crafted for when the space is occupied for wine tasting events, and they carr y the “ WASH ” program when the space is unoccupied.
HIERARCHY OF LIGHTING ZONES
L I G H T I N G P L A N A N D L AYO U T D E F I N I N G P U B L I C A N D P R I VAT E
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Ceiling coves meander about the office space illuminating the circulation space, Ripples identify moments of transition, s e r v i n g a s a w a y f i n d e r f o r e n t r y ’s and exits and become integral in providing overall luminance of the pool over the conference center a n d t h e e l e v a t o r h a l l w a y.
P R I VAT E O F F I C E
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riedel
:
office space
CONFERENCE ROOM
C I R C U L AT I O N C O V E S
P R I VAT E O F F I C E S
C I R C U L AT I O N C O V E S
CEO’S OFFICE
Circulation coves drop lower in the private offices to increase illuminance for tasks in these spaces.
SECTION A
A
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INDIRECT TO D I R E C T. Circular uplights are positioned within domes that are designed to direct the l i g h t o n to t h e d e s ks b e l o w.
SECTION a
a
SECTION b
b
Rippling ceiling coves turn on their sides and are repeated laterally on the w a l l s o f t h e C E O ’s o f f i c e .
SECTION B
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riedel
:
office space
B
CEO’S OFFICE
DIVISION OF UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS
Even levels of illumination are carried throughout t h e o f f i c e s p a c e . Ta s k lighting is provided in various forms on the individual workspaces.
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R E C E P T I O N A N D W I N E E D U C AT I O N A L S PA C E
The high level of luminance of the stairs, created by acr ylic encapsulated
T8
fluorescents steps ser ves as the incident point for the wave formed by the LEDs.
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riedel
:
reception space
A high concentration of lumens was used on the back wall of the wine room to accomodate for the needs of the moss wall which has a require illuminance of 50fc.
C
SECTION C Using the reflective properties of the chosen materials, the thousands of tiny led diodes in the cieling grid are repeated in the highly specular surfaces of the wine glasses suspended from the cieling, the black glass clad columns and the exterior w i n d o w. ...31
SECTION D
A ceiling cavity contains T8 f l u o r e s c e n t s i n a coz y w i ne ro o m. Ve r t i c a l slats of wood undulate across the ceiling over the cavity ser ving as baffles which filter light through 3� gaps. The undulations themselves are emphasized by spots grazing their high points.
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riedel
:
reception space
D
ceiling structure pictured in section D.
SMALL WINE ROOM
EXTERIOR VIEW
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FALL 2013 : A R C H I T EC T U R A L L I G H T I N G
beaux arts ball
BE AUX A RTS BA LL 2 013:- i s m: Class Project Duration Collaborators
LE XIN GTON AVEN U E ARM ORY
Volunteer Opportunity two days
Situ Studio, Renfro Design Group, Processional Arts
Workshop, Nathan Halpern
PROJECT BRIEF RENFRO DESIGN GROUP DESIGNED THE LIGHTING FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEW YORK CITY’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BALL. FRAMING PROJECTORS WERE USED TO EMPHASIZE SITU STUDIO’S SCULPTURAL “DADA-ESQUE” FLOATING ENTITIES, AND PHILIPS COLOR REACHES HIGHLIGHTED THE CEILINGS STRUTS FROM THE UPPER MEZZANINE LEVEL. BAR TABLES WERE ILLUMINATED BY T5 FLUORESCENT STRIPS, WHILE COCKTAIL TABLES WERE LIT FROM THE INTERIOR WITH TEMPORARY LED LAMPS. A VOLUNTEER POSITION WITH RENFRO DESIGN GROUP OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP POSITION AND OPERATE LUMINAIRES AND DETERMINE BEAM ANGLES FOR THE EVENT.
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SETUP AND POSITIONING
RENFRO DESIGN GROUP LIGHTING SCHEDULE
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beaux arts ball
EVENT PHOTOS
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SKETCHING LIGHT
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sketches
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FALL 2013 : P R O D U C T D ES I G N
ceramic lighting
CERAMIC LIGHTING Class Professors Project Duration
Ceramic Lighting Studio I Jonothan Pandolfi sixteen weeks
PROJECT BRIEF CREATE A ONE PART PORCELAIN SLIP MOLD LUMINAIRE PROJECT ONE
FOUR WISE MEN USING A COMBINATION INDIRECT LIGHT AND DIRECT LIGHT THIS PIECE IS MEANT TO BE A DISPLAY PIECE FOR MOOD LIGHTING. EXPERIMENTATIONS WITH DIFFERENT WAYS THAT LIGHT CAN BE PROJECT TWO
HIPSTER SCONCE IS MEANT TO PROVIDE INDIRECT LIGHTING IN A SPACE, IT CAN BE GROUPED OR SINGULAR IN IT’S PLACEMENT ON A WALL. USING A CFL LAMP WITH AN OUTPUT OF 900 LUMENS THE LAMP IS SHIELDED FROM DIRECT VIEW, THE PORCELAIN HAT IS SUSPENDED AWAY FROM THE WALL CASTING A HALO OF INDIRECT AROUND THE BRIM OF THE LUMINAIRE ITSELF. THE ELECTRICAL CORD IS USED AS AN ACCENT IN THE FIXTURE AS IT WRAPS AROUND THE BASE OF THE BRIM MIMICKING A HAT CORD.
HIPSTER SCONCE SKETCH
E X P E R I M E N TAT I O N W I T H I N D I R E C T A N D D I R E C T L I G H T I N G ...41
HIPSTER SCONCE
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ceramic lighting
FOUR WISE MEN
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CONTENTS INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
4 4 . . . 9 3
2013PA R S O N S SPRING ARTIST’S LOFT 46...63 TOY SYSTEM 64...67 AFTERTASTE 68...73
2012PA R S O N S FALL INVERSIONS AND JUXTAPOSITIONS 74...77 SOUNDS OF THE SUBWAY 78...87 THE GAMBLE HOUSE: A CASE STUDY 88...93
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artist loft
A Frame for Living
A R TI S T LOFT
ARTIST’S LOFT Class Professor Project Duration
Interior Design Studio II Memduh tayar seven weeks
PROJECT BRIEF DESI GN: DESIGN FOR A 300 SQUARE FOOT APARTMENT IN CENTRAL MANHATTAN. GIVEN CLIENT PROFILE: PROFESSION: ARTIST/EDUCATOR WITH A PART TIME POSITION AT JUDD FOUNDATION 2011 REPORTED INCOME $21,000.EDUCATION: SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE, BFA IN FINE ARTS MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, MFA IN VISUAL ARTS ACTIVITIES: SWIMS AT THE YMCA IN THE WINTER AND DURING THE SUMMER AT THE CITY POOL, LIKES JAPANESE NOODLES AND EATS AT GRAND SICHUAN & JULIUS’S, MEMBER OF PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP. READS BERTOLT BRECHT PARTICIPATED IN “OCCUPY WALL STREET” EXHIBITED WORK AT TIBOR DE NAGY GALLERY, DEVEN GOLDEN FINE ART AND THE MIX FESTIVAL. LIKES SCIENCE FICTION MOVIES: METROPOLIS, BLADE RUNNER.
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INITIAL CONCEPTUAL IMAGE
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artist loft
C
D
E
F
FLOOR PLAN
PROGRAM
B
B’
A
A’
PHILLIPS Ledalite recessed lighting
C’
D’
E’
Designed for Flexiblity of Space, this 300sq ft. apartment makes use of the newest building application. The shell constructed of Laywood Filament, a 3D printable wood material, is an environmentally and economically friendly material composed of wood flour and bioresin. Cherry wood accents inspire a warm, clean, comfortable environment in a small space. Inspired by the client’s love of japanese food, the space is influenced by the Japanese way of home living with no shoes indoors and allows for folding compartments in the floors exposing an alternate living space.
BIRCHWOOD Jake recessed linear lighting
F’
EUROFASE Kobi Electric 14 Watt Dimmable LED
REFLECTED LIGHTING PLAN
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KITCHEN AND PORCH
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artist loft
sink by KOHLER
faucet by GROHE
Planters allow for sustainable living, catching sunlight when rotated out and easily flipping back for harvesting. toilet by ROCA custom sink toilet by ROCA
F-F’
SECTION THROUGH BATH AND KITCHEN
dishdrawer by FISHER&PAYKEL
convection oven by BERTAZZONI
refrigerator drawers by KITCHEN AID
The large window in the kitchen and the large glass door blurs the boundaries of interior and exterior allowing for more living space.
A-A’
SECTION THROUGH LIVING SPACE AND KITCHEN
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artist loft
custom painting cabinet
custom floor storage custom bed unit
A partial enclosure of the porch creates a sheltered area for a sunlit artist studio, with the proper ventilation for toxic art mediums.
C-C’
SECTION THROUGH BEDROOM AND STUDIO
A fold out desk maximizes the use of space with its stowaway capability.
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custom planters
custom built-in desk
A custom built dresser serves as a partition between the living/bedroom area and the kitchen. Partial visibility into the space on the other side creates a feeling of privacy while maximizing the field of vision in the apartment to minimize claustrophobia.
Folding panels in a raised floor allow for storage, and a hidden bed.
D-D’
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custom closet unit
artist loft
SECTION THROUGH PORCH AND HALLWAY 3/16� SCALE
B E D R O O M / L I V I N G R O O M F L E X S PA C E
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SECTION OF FOLDING BED PANEL (FOLDED DOWN)
Foldaway floor/bed needed to be strong enough to hold weight and movement but light enough to easily put away. The structure created for this purpose had custom aluminium joints spanning across the structure to hold weight, handles for easy maneuvering, and was flush with the floor.
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artist loft
JOINT
Felt hidden under the last panel serves as a cover for the headboard. SECTION OF FOLDING BED PANEL (FOLDED UP)
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custom shelving
showerhead and mixer by ROCA
3D printing technology allows for easy production of curved shapes which created the possibility of this intriguing custom bathroom shelving. Frosted grey glass allows for exterior light entry without visual trespass. The shower stall and sink created from the extruded wood are inherently waterproof and the solid extrusions make for easy cleaning.
B-B’
SECTION THROUGH BATH AND LIVING SPACE 3/16” SCALE
custom sliding door
E-E’
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artist loft
SECTION THROUGH HALLWAY AND PORCH 3/16” SCALE
B AT H R O O M
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EXAMPLE OF STRIATIONS OCCURING IN MATERIAL MANIPULATION OF 3D PRINTED WOOD PRODUCT
M AT E R I A L S S P E C I F I CAT I O N
OAK
http://www.wired.com/design/2012/11/3d-printer-wood-filament/
COMPOSITION OF 3D PRINTED WOOD
3D PRINTED WOOD STARCH
FERMENTATION
LACTIC ACID
3D PRINTING IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 3D Printed Wood For It’s: DURABILITY SUSTAINABILITY EASE OF MANIPULATON WATER TEST ON 3D PRINTED WOOD 3:32
CHERRY POLYLACTIC ACID PLA
FROSTED GREY GLASS
WOOD FLOUR 3:42
FELT
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artist loft
A PA R T M E N T B U I L D A N D I N S TA L L
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P R O D U C T S P E C I F I CAT I O N BATHROOM
custom sink KITCHEN
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artist loft
LIGHTING
FURNISHINGS
FLOORING
ThermoFloor: 120V Mats Only 1/8" thick Up to 200 ft. per thermostat 10W per sq. ft. No thinset mortar required 3-in-1 system: Heating Insulation Noise supression Ideally suited for: Laminate flooring Engineered wood Floating/glue-down Snap lock tiles
http://www.thermosoft.com/radiant-floor-heating-products/shop/thermofloor-120v/
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toy system
TOY SYSTEM Class Professors Project Duration
Interior Design Studio II Memduh tayar four weeks
PROJECT BRIEF TAKING BUILDING BLOCKS AS A POINT OF DEPARTURE EACH STUDENT WILL DEVELOP A SMALL SCALE BUILDING SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A BASIC UNIT AND THE MEANS TO ATTACH IT TO OTHER UNITS. A SYSTEM IS DEFINED AS A SET OF INTERACTING INTERDEPENDENT COMPONENTS FORMING AN INTEGRATED WHOLE. C O N C E P T: A CHILD USES OBJECTS TO MIMIC WHAT THEY SEE ADULTS DO. BECAUSE THE AMERICAN NORM NO LONGER REQUIRES THE CHILD TO PITCH IN, THEY USE TOYS AS A FORM OF PARTICIPATION THROUGH IMAGINATION, CREATING STORY-LINES AND SCENARIOS MIMICKING THE ADULT WORLD. A LOG, FOR EXAMPLE, BECOMES A CAR, AND AN ACORN CAP, A TINY CUP. THIS TOY IS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO SHARE IN THE MAKING AND USING OF SOMETHING THEY CAN BUILD TOGETHER, CREATING A SENSE OF PARTICIPATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT.
KEY TERMS: W O R K A S P L AY N AT U R A L SURROUNDINGS SIMPLICITY C O L L A B O R AT I O N FUNCTION FOUND OBJECTS
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toy system
TOY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4.
GATHER METAL CLIPS. COLLECT STICKS WITH A 3/8” DIAMETER AND A FORK AT ONE END. BREAK ENDS TO MATCH SO THE LENGTH IS EQUAL TO ONE FOOT. BUILD
FULL SCALE MODEL OF COMPONENTS
12”
1”
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aftertaste symposium reception
A F T E R TA S T E S Y M P O S I U M R E C E P T I O N Class Project Duration
MFA Interior Design Program two weeks
PROJECT BRIEF DESIGN FOR A RECEPTION FOLLOWING THE AFTERTASTE SYMPOSIUM: THE ATMOSPHERE OF OBJECTS C O N C E P T: DESIGN INTERRUPTIONS SHIFT PERCEPTIONS OF COMMON OBJECTS. WE SEEK TO TINKER WITH ASSOCIATIONS OF THE MUNDANE AND TRANSFORM THEM TO A CELEBRATION OF THE ORDINARY. THE RESULTING SENSATIONS OFFER A RENEWED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE INFLUENCE OBJECTS HAVE ON OUR DAILY LIVES.
SNAPSHOT FROM EVENT SCHEDULE
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Testing for Materiality in the Interactive Table A communal table was manipulated so guests would have an unpredicted sensorial experience in their interaction with a seemingly ordinary communal table. The framed table was filled with a combination of sand and birdseed determined to provide an moving surface that would interact with the objects set on it.
Attention was brought to the mundane by red wiring weaving a network between the lightbulbs and drawing connections between the spaces above to the spaces the guests interacted with.
Circulation
Wiring
Chef Prep Area
Interactive Communal Dining Table Bar areas Food Tables Seating
Coat Installation Wall
Coat Installation Wall
A floorplan was determined to draw people away from the door toward the food in the back of the space and back to the table and/or provided seating areas.
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aftertaste symposium reception
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Objects shed by the dinner guests gradually contributed to a wall installation of coats on coat hooks installed on the gallery walls.
Coat hooks were fabricated from found objects. Red tape was used as a reflective material for a subtle red light effect. SPRING 2013 : I N T E R I O R A R C H I T EC T U R E
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inversions and juxtapositions
I N V E R S I O N S A N D J U X TA P O S I T I O N S Class Professors Project Duration
interior design studio i alan wexler three weeks
PROJECT BRIEF USING CHIPBOARD AND GLUE, CREATE A BOX FOR A BEACHSTONE. AFTER THOROUGH EXPLORATION WITH THE BEACHSTONE, CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR AN EIGHT FOOT WHITE ACRYLIC CUBE AND A LARGE ROCK (USING THE SAME STONE AT 1/8 INCH SCALE). C O N C E P T: THOROUGH EXPLORATION WITH THE BEACHSTONE REVEALED A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR ENCLOSURE, ELEVATION AND FETISHISM. WITH THE ADDITION OF A WHITE ACRYLIC CUBE, A JUXTAPOSITION BETWEEN MAN-MADE AND EARTH MADE WAS EMPHASIZED. A LANDSCAPE INTERIOR WAS CREATED FOR THE BEACHSTONE BY CREATING A SERIES OF CIRCULAR STAIRS, RADIATING FROM IT’S EXTERIOR. STAIRS START AT THE GROUND PLANE AND RECEDE BACK INTO THE EARTH EMPHASIZING THE STONE’S NATURAL CONNECTIONS. AS A JUXTAPOSED FORCE, THE WHITE ACRYLIC CUBE EXTENDS INTO THE SKY THROUGH A SERIES OF STEPS THAT RADIATE ITS CUBIC FORM, REFLECTIONS OF THE SKY ARE CAST ON THE CUBE RENDERING IT ALMOST INVISIBLE TO THE VIEWER AND EMPHASIZING THE EPHEMERALITY OF MAN AND THE OBJECTS THAT WE CREATE.
BEACH STONE FETISH This box fetishizes the simple beachstone through a box that fits only this stone.
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PAPER COVERS ROCK The juxtaposition of the stone with it’s box is explored through a paper thin shell that is holding the stone, yet could be crushed by it if placed in the wrong way.
BALANCING ACT A balancing act elevates the stone, again fetishizing it, while the rectilinear shape of the pedistal shows the juxtaposition of the stone with the manmade structure.
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sounds of the subway
S O U N D S O F T H E S U B W AY Class Professors Project Duration
interior design studio i alan wexler eight weeks
PROJECT BRIEF GIVEN THE PLANS FROM MTA FOR THE NEW 2ND AVE. SUBWAY LINE, DESIGN AN INTERIOR SPACE OF INTRIGUE, AND EXCEPTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF NYC.
BENCH MIC
HANDRAIL MIC
STAIR MIC
TILE MIC
C O N C E P T: MTA HAS A TRADITION OF SUPPORTING ART INSTALLATIONS AND MUSIC IN THE SUBWAY SYSTEM. VIA COMPOSITIONAL INSTALLATION, THIS SUBWAY INSTALLATION CONTINUES THE LINE OF INDEPENDENT THOUGHT AND EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE NYC SUBWAY SYSTEM, VIA BOTH PRACTICAL CHANGES AND ENTERTAINMENT VALUE. IN AN EFFORT TO CHANGE THE MUNDANE PRACTICE OF RIDING THE SUBWAY, SOUNDS OF THE SUBWAY IS AN INSTALLATION BRINGING THE ATTENTION TO THE MOVEMENTS OF THE NYC SUBWAY PLATFORM, ELEVATING THEM TO A NEW LEVEL OF FOCUS AND BEAUTY. THE RHYTHM AND ANOMALIES OF SOUNDS FROM INTERACTION WITH THE SUBWAY SYSTEM WERE CAPTURED WITH ELEMENTS TO EMPHASIZE THESE MOVEMENTS. SEVEN MICROPHONES PLACED IN SPECIFIC AREAS (FOR EXAMPLE: A TILE, A HANDRAIL, A BENCH, A STAIR) PICK UP THESE SUBTLE MOVEMENTS AND ARE TRANSLATED INTO A LIVE FEED CREATING A SYMPHONY OF THESE SOUNDS IN “SOUND SHOWERS”. FOUR OF THESE SOUND SHOWERS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE SPACE AND CONCENTRATE LOW LEVELS OF CONTINUOUS COMPOSITION CREATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE SUBWAYS OCCUPANTS DIRECTLY BELOW, CREATING A MOMENTARY DISRUPTION FOR THE PERSON PASSING BENEATH. MANIPULATIONS IN FLOORING HELP TO CREATE THIS COMPOSITION THAT IS HEARD BY SUBWAY OCCUPANTS. A COMBINATION OF MTA APPROVED FLOORING (WOOD, RUBBER, CONCRETE) IS BOTH A LOCATING ELEMENT, AND A COMPOSITIONAL ONE. STRUCTURAL AND MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE CURRENT SUBWAY DESIGN LEAD TO A REDUCTION OF THE SOUNDS OF THE TRAINS ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. MAKING IT MORE PLEASANT FOR OCCUPANTS AND REDUCING LONG TERM HEARING COSTS.
DIAGRAM OF MICROPHONE PLACEMENT AND SOUND FEED
RED: TRIGGER PURPLE: FEED
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DIAGRAMMMING AND SKETCHING OUT IDEAS: PLANS AND SECTIONS OF THE 2ND AVE. SUBWAY SYSTEM
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sounds of the subway
2ND AVE. SUBWAY AXONOMETRIC
Ground Level
Mezzanine Level
Platform Level
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VIDEO: LISTENING AND LOOKING AT FLOORING MATERIALS
FLOORING LAYOUT
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Concrete on the East side of the platform and Wood on the West side serve as an aural locational element, while rubber running down the center serves as a more comfortable surface to wait on.
SOUND DOMES Construction of a sound dome was inset in the ceiling to increase the momentary disorientation when encountering the symphony underneath as well as for long term wear and tear purposes. The dome shape was used to focus the sound directly below the speaker.
MICROPHONE LAYOUT
SOUND DOMES
Seven points of incident lead to each of the four sound feeds on the platform, the triggers in each sound feed contain a variety of combinations of microphones from: stairsteps, wall tiles, handrails, and benches.
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CURRENT 2ND AVENUE SUBWAY SECTION CUT The current design structure and materiality allows for and encourages sound reflection off of surfaces and bounces uncomfortable sound waves from the train’s arrival and departure on to the platform.
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sounds of the subway
NEW 2ND AVENUE SUBWAY SECTION CUT Modifications to the structure reflect the sound of the rails back into the tracks and away from the platform. Roughcut limestone tile with a variety of different sized preforations helps to absorb the variety of soundwaves created by the train while the insulated layer behind it further increases the wall’s abilities to absorb the sound waves.
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PLASTER MODEL FOR TESTING IMPACTS OF SOUND WITHIN SUBWAY’S CONCRETE STRUCTURE
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the gamble house
THE GAMBLE HOUSE Class Professors Project Duration
representation and analysis erica, paolo, luben dimencoff
3 months
PROJECT BRIEF DESI GN: GIVEN THE PRECEDENT: THE GAMBLE HOUSE BY GREENE AND GREENE, VISUALLY REPRESENT IT IN ANY WAY FOUND APPROPRIATE AFTER AN IN DEPTH RESEARCH PROCESS. GIVEN CLIENT PROFILE: EMPHASIS TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT WAS PUT ON THIS HOUSE THROUGH CONNECTIONS TO THE OUTSIDE AND MATERIALITY. LARGE PORCHES ON THE UPPER LEVEL AND AN ENTRY WAY ON THE LOWER LEVEL THAT CREATES A THOROUGHFARE TO THE BACKYARD WERE A LARGE FOCUS ON THE HOUSE’S CREATION. CALIFORNIA CRAFTSMAN STYLE BUILDING IS APPARENT IN THE CAREFUL CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXPOSED BEAMS ON THE EXTERIOR, AND THE STAIR JOINERY.
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DIAGRAMMING THE FOUR FLOORS
SECTION CUT OF THE PASSAGEWAYS CUTTING TO THE EXTERIOR: THE ATTIC, ENTRY, AND BEDROOM PORCHES
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the gamble house
THE CRAFTSMAN STYLE MAIN STAIRCASE
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Final drawings were done on linen to emphasize this craftsman-style house, which had plans that were originally done in 1908 on linen paper by Greene and Greene.
EXTERIOR ELEVATION OF THE INTERIOR TO EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES
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2008-2012 : A R T W O R K
CONTENTS A R T W O R K S A M P L E
9 4 . . .11 7
2012I N D E P E N D E N T SUCCUBUS SERIES 96...111 FURNITURE 112...115 OIL 116...117
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S P U T N I K : HIGH-FIRE WITH ROCK CACTUS: 2012
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E C H O E : HIGH-FIRE WITH ROCK CACTUS: 2012
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A T T H E H E A R T O F T H E M A T T E R : WOOD-FIRED PORCELAIN: 2012
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C O L O N Y : HIGH-FIRE PORCELAIN: 2012
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H A B I T A T : HIGH-FIRE PORCELAIN: 2012
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E L I P S E : HIGH-FIRE PORCELAIN: 2012
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W A L L P L A N T E R S : HIGH-FIRE PORCELAIN: 2012
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K I T S C H : HIGH-FIRE PORCELAIN: 2012
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D E S K : MAPLE, PURPLE HEART, FOUND DRIFTWOOD: 2008
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furniture
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L U Z : MAPLE, HANDMADE PAPYRUS PAPER, CFL: 2008
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furniture
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2011 : A R T W O R K
oil
D E F I C I T S : OIL, MICA: 2012
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