Paloma Sherman
Interiors • Objects • Light
EVENTS
Interiors • Objects • Light
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 Partners
MFA Interior Design Program
This was a design for the Aftertaste Reception in which design interruptions were introduced to shift perceptions of common objects. We sought to tinker with associations of the mundane and transform them to a celebration of the ordinary. The resulting sensations offered a renewed appreciation and understanding of the undersanding of the influence objects have on our daily lives.
Coat hooks were fabricated from found objects. Red tape was used as a reflective material for a subtle red light effect.
Objects shed by the dinner guests gradually contributed to a wall installation of coats on coat hooks installed on the gallery walls.
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.
M AT E R I A L I Z I N G L I G H T P L A N E S Partners
Silvia Mazzarri
This design was 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 daylight with the man-made environment. More specifically this part of the space intended to look at light planes created in the event of this intersection.
final mockup
DONGHIA GALLERY
CONCEPTUAL IMAGE
The Dongia gallery was programmed as a relaxed bar area, planar elements of light were re-materialized into a functional element in the space. High bar tops were created to provide the illusion of planes of light becoming a solid element, functioning as both an element of interest as well as providing furnishing for the event.
Group photometric floorplan
Group rendered floorplan
Donghia Gallery
25 East 13th St. 3rd Floor: New York, New York
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fabric
coves
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wiring
PROCESS
L U M I N O U S TA L K S Event Collaborators Food design collaborators Sconce design collaborators
Parsons Lighting Program, Class of 2015 R. Paloma Sherman, Ashton Keefe R. Paloma Sherman, Ashley Main, Abraham Chandler
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.
ice cave process
strings string bar
B E A U X A R T S B A L L 2 0 13 : - I S M : L E X I N G TO N AV E N U E A R M O R Y Volunteer Opportunity with Situ Studio, Renfro Design Group, Processional Arts Workshop, Nathan Halpern 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.
Event Photos
PAPER PROJECTS
Interiors • Objects • Light
(NOMA)D DESIGN COMPETITION Partners Tillett Design Associates This was a response to an RFP for Noma Underpass in which existing fixtures were replaced with a series of custom fixtures designed to implement different environmental qualities of light giving the pedestrian a transformative experience of light in the Noma District in Washington D.C.
ORBIS : S TUDY C ARRELL Partners
Sophia Mitchell + Mint Thumrongluck
An image from Thompkins Square Park was the inspiration for this timepiece Based building located in the east village. The view into the exterior is angled at 110 degrees to catch the morning light on the darkest and gloomiest days of the year. The curvature of the circle is designed to reflect December light at 8am bringing an element of interest and inspiration back into the cold winter months.
Sun Mapping
surrounding overshadowing
11th St. and Avenue D
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KEY MOVES
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section C - morning sun - shade high summer noon sun but catch lower winter sun
program
- optimal sun
- late afternoon warm glow
- never direct sun
- shade high summer noon sun but catch lower winter sun
- ability to control and mediate (hot direct sun in summer afternoon but warm glow in winter)
- chance for indirect diffuse daylight
- morning sun - shade high summer noon sun but catch lower winter sun
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- optimal sun
- late afternoon warm glow
- never direct sun
- shade high summer noon sun but catch lower winter sun
- ability to control and mediate (hot direct sun in summer afternoon but warm glow in winter)
- chance for indirect diffuse daylight - some direct morning light
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Ambient glow on the ceiling and the entry way emanates from the reflected Direct sun light off of the painted roof of the building and an angled entry way, emphasize the warmth of the wood interior shell.
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An inset wall beneath the stair captures and reflects the light back into the Study Carell, both emphasizing the steps and providing a place for recessed electric lighting.
S T U DY C A R R E L L
Electric Lighting Further emphasis on warm vs. cool from the electric light emphasizes the warmth of the wood with 3500k and the concrete with 4000k temperatures.
S T U DY C A R R E L L
FIXTURE
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Linear LED 2.1 x 12 X 1.5 4000K CRI 83 2810 Lumens Dimmable ( control system)
STAIR COVE SECTION DETAIL
Efficacy 60 L p/W
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Halogen Lamp 100w Externally etched hand blown glass 12’ Steel suspension cable 17” wide
M EZZ ANINE
Feelux Diva 2
June 12 pm
The electric lighting scheme focused attention on the volumes of the structure itself with embedded wall washing techniques, Orbital pendant focuses the inner meeting area’s lighting back upon the orb shape of the exterior cut out and carries more luminance to the lower level. Luminance levels are kept intentionally low except for in the study carrell where task is focused directly upon the horizontal plane. June lighting 2pm
ORBIS: LIBR ARY Partners
Mint Thumrongluck + Sophia Mitchell
Integration of daylight with electric light was implemented in this project in a duality of two masses. the Diffuse sky conditions of the north facing side of the building were taken advantage of through a thoroughly open and primarily glazed mass in combination with white surfaces while the mass oriented south was sheltered from harsher direct daylight conditions through a concrete mass which intervened with the direct light, diffusing it through a series of overlaps and cracks in the mass. Electric lighting followed this duality in concept by initial suspension and piecy fixtures within the diffuse side of the mass which crossed the boundary of the masses into the concrete side and became embedded within the mass. In this project the programming was determined by the daylighting conditions, orienting all visually weighted program on the northern side of the building and creating spaces for quieter, more introspective tasks in the southern mass.
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massing with the sun
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program determined by mass
transparent, ephemeral northern mass
carved and cracked southern mass
D A Y L I G H T I NG Z O NE S D IF F US E / IN D IRE C T D IRE C T D A YLIG H T A C C E SS DA Y L IG H T ING ZONES SC A L E 1 / 2 0” = 1’
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D A Y L I G H T I NG A I M S P E R P R O G R AM
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G AL L E R Y : un i f or m, d i f f us e , c h a n n e l d a y l ig h t , vie w t o o u t s id e ? B O O K ST ACK S: l ow c on t r a s t , h i g h v e rt ic a l il l u m in a n c e , d a y l ig h t f r o m a b o ve , d if f u s e d a y l ig h t s u ppo r t e d b y ve r t ic a l pl a n e e l e c t r ic (pa r a l e l l t o s t a c k ) LOUNGE
LOUNGE
COMMUNITY GARDE N
R AR E B O O K ST ACK S: n o d i r e c t d a y l i g h t , l o w c o n t r a s t , h ig h ve r t ic a l il l u m in a n c e , R E AD I N G / R E F E R E N CE AR E A: Some d yn a m ic c h a n g in g l ig h t (" s po t s / n o o k s " ) w it h a s t a t ic d if f u s e u n if o r m o pt io n (c a l m e r ) , vie w s
COMMUNITY GARDEN
STUD Y CAR R E L S: I n d i r e ct , l ow br i g h t n e s s / g l a r e r a t io s , t a s k l ig h t in g , s t a t ic , u n if o r m , d if f u s e - in t im a c y / pr iva t e
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R E F E R E N CE AR E A: h i g h con t r a s t t o r e s t s u r r o u n d in g s pa c e (a t t e n t io n d r a w n t o w a r d s ) , l o w r a t io s w it h in s pa c e it s e l f L O UN G E : l ow e r l i g h t l e v e l s ,commun a l , w e l c o m in g , o b s e r ve o t h e r s pa c e s P E R I O D I CAL S N E WSP AP E R S: l ow d a y l ig h t d u e t o d ig it a l s c r e e n c o m po n e n t , l o w r a t io s , l o w ve r t ic a l il l u m in a n c e , h ig h h o r iz o n t a l
OFFICE
OFFICE
CL ASSR O O M : e v e n r a t i os , v i e w t o e xt e r io r , F L E X I B L E AR E A: l a r g e l y op e n a n d h i g h d a y l ig h t c o m po n e n t w it h o pt io n o f m o r e in t im a t e n o o k s , vie w s M O VI E L O UN G E / AV R O O M : l ow of a n y d a y l ig h t , Lo w ve r t ic a l l ig h t , h ig h e r h o r iz o n t a l
STUDY CARRELS
STUDY CARRELS
READING/ REFERE NCE AREA
READING/ REFERENCE AREA
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CO M P UTE R Z O N E : l ow d a y l i g h t but v ie w / c o n n e c t io n t o e x t e r io r E N T R AN CE : commun i t y con n e c t i on , i n t e r io r e x t e r io r m e r g in g - s id e a l k e x t e n d s in t o l o b b y , l a r g e d a y l ig h t c o m po n e n t , h o w d o e s l o b b y s pa c e f r a m e t h e c o m m u n it y ? CO M M UN I TY G AR D E N : ch a n g e w i t h s e a s o n , c o n n e c t io n t o n a t u r a l r h y t h y m s , ve g e t a t io n r e s po n d s t o in t e r io r d a y l ig h t n e e d s CO M M 4TH UNFILOOR TY R O O M : v i s ua l a cce s s t o s t r e e t , h ig h d a y l ig h t c o m po n e n t
FIFTH FLOOR
Floorplan
OFFICE
READING / REFERENCE AREA
Rcp
BOOK STACKS
STUDY CARRELS
Rcp Section Cut to Stacks
Floorplan Study Carrell
ROOFTOP CAFE
COMMUNITY GARDEN
View from Central Stair to Cafe CAFE
Rcp
Floorplan
Section Cut through both Masses
View upon Exit from Central Stair
View to Light Well and Roof Crack Cafe Illuminance Readings
Detail of Light Well
THIRD FLOOR
READING / REFERENCE AREA CLASSROOM
BOOK STACKS
READING LOUNGE
Rcp
Floorplan carved mass with daylight emergency stair detail
embedded fixtures in library
embedded to suspended fixtures northern mass study and reading room
embedded fixture from stair to below
electric lighting concept
custom furniture with fixtures
Views Creating Aperature
Circulation
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historical references
I N F U S I O N C AT H E D R A L Partners Laura Dillon The infusion cathedral was a partnership project beween interior and lighting in which a health center for long treatments over an extended period of time was combined with a community support center for people with the challenges of prolonged illness. Initial reflections of the sienna marble on the site were of massiveness and weight, we sought to contrast this through using this same stone to represent lightness throughout the space in a thin planar form which evolved into lantern-like treatment rooms in which lighting was embedded in curtain rods and allowed for a curtain to be drawn creating more intimacy within the treatment room and allowing the passageways between the rooms to be lit through this shared light coming from the translucent stone. Additional references to the original space played out throughout the space in the dome reflected through a large cylindrical nurses station, flexible community furnishings reflecting the ceiling coffers, and other reflections of materiality from the historical building. Infrastructure began to be implemented in a gridded concept which was embedded in a series of infrastructural floor pieces used for, electric outlets, path lighting and decorative brass medallions.
Conceptual Images
Suspended panels from the Grid
LIGHT circulation areas
POWER receptacle access
BRASS
Library extended from the Grid
spatial org anization
Library
Infrastructure Creating Detail
Lighting Distribution AGI Illuminance Readings
Contrast as Concept
Determined Light Levels from Reccomendations and Conceptual Intent
75 – 100 fc
RECEPTION KITCHEN
COMMUNITY/LOUNGE
RESTROOMS
51 – 75 fc
CONSULT ROOMS
16 – 50 fc
OFFICES
STAIR
6 – 15 fc ELEVATOR
3 – 5 fc
NURSES’ STATION/ EQUIPMENT ROOM
TREATMENT SPACES
LIBRARY
LIBRARY
OUT OF SCOPE
RAMP
LOUNGE
LIGHTNESS
MASSIVENESS
LO W C O N T R A S T
HIGH CONTRAST
RELATIVE ILLUMINANCE_DIAGRAM
PHARMACY
Luminaire Desk
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Flyover View of Treatment Rooms, Community Area and Nurses Station
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View From Inside Treatment Room
T R E AT M E N T R O O M PA N E L S
Alabaster
Representational Material
Initial Model of Dual Paneled Stone Walls with LED Strips in between
Final Design of Embedded MR16 in Rod
Containing light between Fabric and Stone
T R E AT M E N T R O O M C H A I R
Flexibility in the Recline and Circular Movement
Models of Mechanical Simplicity, Exposed Structure with Comfort Importance of Comfort
Mechanical Simplicity:Width Stops Movement
program video
A R TI S T LOFT
C PHILLIPS Ledalite recessed
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BIRCHWOOD Jake recessed linear
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EUROFASE Kobi Electric 14 Watt Dimmable LED RCP 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 bio-resin. 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. C’
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ARTISTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOF T A design for a 300 square foot apartment in Central Manhattan.
initial conceptual image
client schedule
sink by KOHLER
faucet by GROHE
custom painting cabinet
custom floor storage custom bed unit
toilet by ROCA custom sink toilet by ROCA
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SECTION THROUGH BATH AND KITCHEN
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water test 3:32
A partial enclosure of the porch creates a sheltered area for a sunlit artist studio, with the proper ventilation for toxic art mediums, while folding panels allow for flexible space. custom planters
custom built-in desk
custom closet unit
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custom shelving
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.
showerhead and mixer by ROCA
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SECTION THROUGH PORCH AND HALLWAY 3/16” SCALE
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.
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SECTION THROUGH BATH AND LIVING SPACE 3/16” SCALE
kitchen and porch materials
artist studio
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.
Section of Folding bed Panel (folded up)
Section folded down
Felt hidden under the last panel serves as a cover for the headboard.
2nd ave. subway axonometric
S O U N D S O F T H E S U B WAY Ground Level
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. The 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.
Mezzanine Level
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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;sound showersâ&#x20AC;?. 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.
Platform Level
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. bench mic
handrail mic
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Red: Trigger purple: feed
Diagram of microphone placement and sound feed
diagrammming and sketching out ideas: plans and sections of the 2nd ave. subway system
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.
video: Listening and looking at flooring materials
Flooring Layout 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.
sound dome mock-up
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.
original configuration The current design structure and materiality allows for and encourages sound reflection off of surfaces and bounces uncomfortable sound waves from the trainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival and departure on to the platform.
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 wallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abilities to absorb the sound waves.
Plaster model for testing Impacts of sound within subwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concrete structure
Plaster model for testing Impacts of sound within subwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concrete structure
RIEDEL NEW OFFICE SPACE: WAREHOUSE DISTRICT, NEW YORK, NY
RIEDEL : OFFICE AND RECEPTION Partners
Kiersten Hill COVES AND DOMES
Space planning, program and lighting program were determined in this five-week project from a given client briefing. The client briefing determined that Riedel, 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.
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RECEPTION SPACE
educational display
bar tables
WASH PROGRAM Philips color kinetic eflex LED’s are used to 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 start of a cycle that “WASHES” throughout the space. The bar table below the bright LED’s becomes illuminated as the eflex lights fade back to normal. Following this, the glass educational display wall slowly grows brighter from bottom to top, essentially washing up to the office spaces and connecting the two floors.
second floor office space
first floor office space
Even levels of illumination are carried throughout the office space. Task lighting is provided in various forms on the individual workspaces.
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Indirect to direct. Circular uplights are positioned within domes that are designed to direct the light onto the desks below.
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Rippling ceiling coves turn on their sides and are repeated laterally on the walls of the CEOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.
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Ceiling coves meander about the office space illuminating the circulation space, Ripples identify moments of transition, serving as a way finder for entryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and exits and become integral in providing overall luminance of the pool over the conference center and the elevator hallway.
The high level of luminance of the stairs, created by acrylic encapsulated T8 fluorescents steps serves as the incident point for the wave formed by the LEDs.
50 fc required illuminance for a moss covered wall to flourish.
SECTION C 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 window.
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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. private wine room
SKETCHES AND EXPERIMENTS
Interiors • Objects • Light
SPECUL ARIT Y IN CURVES 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.
box interior
Final box construction The final concept uses the reflective properties of mylar formed in a tesselation to create an illusion of light traveling throughout the box.
35W MR16
Side Section Cut of Final Box Curved Board
final interior construction
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Curved Mylar Lamp
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Initial Testing for Concept
Focused spot directly on specular curved surface with a small hole for a tighter beam spread.
IMPRESSIONS
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This time based space is based on a response of the interior to changing qualities of light depressions and impressions translate varying on the directionality of the sun’s angles, revealing and concealing pattering on the rear wall, while interaction of the human body with the space creates momentary impressions on a centrally located resting spot.
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THE GAMBLE HOUSE Given the precedent: The Gamble House by Greene and Greene, visually represent it in any way found appropriate after an in depth research process. 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 houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation. California craftsman style building is apparent in the careful construction of the exposed beams on the exterior, and the stair joinery.
exterior elevation of the interior to exterior boundaries 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.
Section cut of the passageways cutting to the exterior: the attic, entry, and bedroom porches
The craftsman style main staircase
exterior axonometric of the interior to exterior boundaries, materiality and private/public access
OBJECTS
Interiors • Objects • Light
TOY SYS TEM 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.
key terms: Work as Play Natural Surroundings Simplicity Collaboration Function Found objects
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 storylines 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.
Toy Instructions 1. Gather metal clips. 2. Collect sticks with a 3/8” diameter and a fork at one end. 3. Break ends to match so the length is equal to one Full Scale Model of Components
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Full Scale Model of Components with Collected Sticks
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 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). 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 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.
This box fetishizes the simple beachstone through a box that fits only this stone.
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.
CERAMIC LIGHTING Four wise men using a combination Indirect light and direct light this piece is meant to be a display piece for mood lighting.
Hipster sconce is meant to provide indirect lighting in a space, it can be grouped or singular in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
four wise men
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