LIGHT EXPLORATIONS Graduate Monograph Abridged [1]
Rachel Martinez | Master of Architecture Candidate 1
This document focuses on the light explorations conduced during my graduate project, an abridged part of the graduate monograph (Paschal Sherman Indian School Storytelling Course & Pavilion | An Academic Link Between Architecture, Cultural Identity, & Mental Wellbeing.) These explorations focus on how architecture can capture the vivid imagery of natural phenomena found in tribal legends and served as the foundation for the premise of the project.
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LIGHT EXPLORATIONS Graduate Monograph Abridged [1]
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Light Boxes
Light Folly (Water Exploration)
Light Folly (Sun Exploration)
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Canvas & Light Exploration
Kinetic Exploration
Pavilion Form Exploration
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Final Thoughts
p Collection of Natural Light Folly Exploration Models.
Light Boxes The aim of this exploration is to become familiar with different ways of manipulating light. This investigation focuses on the abstractions of sunlight interacting with natural phenomena, geological formations, or foliage. The exploration serves as the groundwork for demonstrating how the pavilion can showcase 6
natural phenomena and how to lead students through the thought of abstraction. The process of this exploration involves selecting a phenomenon, describing its unique characteristics, pulling out specific traits to mimic, developing and building a prototype, and collecting observations to apply later.
p Concept Sketch - Abstracting the Light of the Forest.
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LIGHT OF THE MOON: Capturing they way moonlight passes through trees on to the ground below.
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MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Concentrated
• Cake Box
• Light: Controlled | Glow | Gradient | Follows Shape of Vessel
• Channeled
• Hot Glue Sticks
• Color: Cold | Blue | Gradient
• Cool
• Tacky Glue
• Environment: Field
• Glow
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LIGHT OF THE SUN: Exaggerating the way sun moves over the course of the day through light and shadow.
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MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Texture
• Cake Box
• Light: Contained | Moves around vessel | Highlights / Diffused | Textured
• Vessel
• Corrugated Paper
• Color: Cold (when sky is backdrop)
• Aperture
• Tacky Glue
• Environment: Framed
• Tape
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LIGHT OF THE FOREST: Capturing the light at the edge of a forest, between the canopy and the clearing.
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MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Light at Lower level
• Cake Box
• Light: Channeled | Highlights / Diffused | Gradient
• Filtered
• Dowels
• Color: Warm
• Dim Interior
• Construction Paper
• Environment: Field
• Wafer Sheets • Hot Glue • Tape
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LIGHT OF THE CREEK: Capturing the shimmering light reflected off of a bubbling creek.
STRATEGY:
MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Sparkle
• Cake Box
• Light: Channeled | Highlights | Shimmer | Color
• Movement
• Basswood
• Color: Warm
• Reflect from Below
• Faceted Mirror Tiles
• Environment: Field
• Tacky Glue
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LIGHT OF THE CAVE: Capturing the way light dissipates through a cave.
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MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Layers
• Cake Box
• Light: Diffused | Gradient | Glow | Caught by Material
• Gradient
• Basswood
• Color: Cool
• Distinction of distance
• Construction Paper
• Environment: Field / Framed
• Vellum Paper • Shimmer Paper • Tacky Glue
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LIGHT OF THE STARS: Capturing the light of stars sitting in the night sky.
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MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Focused
• Cake Box
• Light: Controlled | Focused Pin Hole Glow
• Speckled
• Basswood
• Color: Warm
• Pinhole
• Foil Tissue
• Environment: Field
• Contrast
• Tacky Glue
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LIGHT OF THE RAIN: Capturing the shimmer of light passing through falling raindrops.
STRATEGY:
MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Glisten
• Cake Box
• Light: Refracted | Shimmer | Rainbow | Changes Direction
• Shimmer
• Shimmer Paper
• Color: Cool
• Move
• Clear Crystal Beads
• Environment: Field
• Sparkle
• Hot Glue
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LIGHT OF THE SNOW: Capturing the reflective glow of sunlight over snow.
STRATEGY:
MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Glow
• Cake Box
• Light: Reflected | Glow | Distorted
• Reflect from below
• Shimmer Paper
• Color: Warm
• Bright
• Basswood
• Environment: Field / Framed
• Tacky Glue
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LIGHT OF THE CLOUDS: Capturing the airy illumination of sunlight through clouds.
STRATEGY:
MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Layers
• Cake Box
• Light: Caught | Glow | Haze
• Glow
• Dowels
• Color: Warm
• Filter
• Basswood
• Environment: Field
• Overhead
• Tulle Fabric • Tacky Glue
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LIGHT OF THE FOG: Capturing the way light gets caught in dense fog.
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MATERIAL:
OBSERVATIONS:
• Engulfing
• Cake Box
• Light: Controlled | Focused Pin Hole Glow
• Glow
• Shimmer Paper
• Color: Warm
• Within
• Vellum Paper
• Environment: Field
• Haze
• Tacky Glue
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Analysis Method American lighting designer Richard Kelly theorized a way to approach the illumination of modern architecture by sorting lighting into three different categories based on their energy impacts. These classifications include focal glow (highlight), ambient luminescence (graded washes), and play of brilliants (sharp detail.) These three categories were inspired by theatrical
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lighting techniques and serve as a framework for how designers could use lighting design to influence human emotion. These emotions include excitement, boredom, comfort or discomfort. In this exploration, these three categories are used as a tool to analyze and abstract instances of lighting in the natural environment.
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PLAY OF BRILLIANTS GLOWING | BEAM | CONCENTRATED| CONTROLLED | FIELD | FOREST | VERTICAL| UP| ISOLATED | INTROSPECTIVE | DISORIENTED
PLAY OF BRILLIANTS INTROSPECTIVE | INFINITY | SURROUNDING | DYNAMIC| CONTROLLED | PINHOLE | POINTS| ISOLATED | DIM | DISORIENTED
FOCAL GLOW GLOW | TEXTURED | CHANNELED | FOCUSED| CONTROLLED | TIME | DYNAMIC | VERTICAL | UP| EXTROVERTED | ORIENTED
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6:00 PM
June 21st Noon
June 21st Overcast
t Light of the Moon Internal
External
Concentrated
Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
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t Light of the Stars
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Concentrated
Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
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t Light of the Sun
Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
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PLAY OF BRILLIANTS BEAMS | DYNAMIC | MOVING| SENSITIVE | TIME | SHIMMER| SURROUNDING| DAZZLING | DISORIENTED | CONCENTRATED
FOCAL GLOW GLOWING | DIFFUSED | WASH | FRAMED | FOCUSED| ISOLATED | INTROSPECTIVE | QUIET | ORIENTED | CHANNELED
AMBIENT LUMINESCENCE INTROSPECTIVE | INFINITY | SURROUNDING | DYNAMIC| SENSITIVE| SOFT | LIGHT | FLOATING | MIST | ISOLATED | DISORIENTED
FOCAL GLOW GLOW | FIELD | ENGULFING | FOCUSED| CONTROLLED | TIME | ISOLATED | DISORIENTED| INTROSPECTIVE | DARK | DISAPPEARING
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6:00 PM
June 21st Noon
June 21st Overcast
t Light of the Rain Internal
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Concentrated
Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
t Light of the Snow Internal
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Concentrated
Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
t Light of the Clouds Internal
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Concentrated
Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
t Light of the Forest Internal
External
Concentrated
Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
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12:00 PM
FOCAL GLOW GLOW | GRADATION | CHANNEL | ENGULFING | NARROW | DISTANT | FOCUSED | CONTROLLED | DISORIENTED | CONCENTRATED
PLAY OF BRILLIANTS SHIMMER | SPARKLE | SHINE | GLOW | DYNAMIC | TIME | MOVEMENT | COLOR | WASH | CONTROLLED | FOCUSED| ISOLATED
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6:00 PM
June 21st Noon
June 21st Overcast
t Light of the Cave Internal
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Diffused
Smooth
Textured
Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
t Light of the Creek Internal
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Diffused
Smooth
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Dark Closed Static
Light Open Dynamic
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p Collection of Water Reflection Folly Exploration Models.
Light Folly – Water Exploration This exploration focuses on how a folly can capture and interact with light reflected off of water, inspired by the many tribal legends describing vivid encounters with different bodies of water. The exploration provides insight on various ways planar elements can be used to manipulate the light reflected off of water. This investigation involves looking at how openings and 24
angles affect light intensity, glow, color, preservation of views, and capturing the texture of the water surface. Similar to the previous exploration’s reference to natural encounters of light, different light scenarios relative to different bodies of water are chosen to be explored, collecting observations to be applied to the final Storytelling Pavilion design.
p Concept Sketch - Different Exposure Possibilities for Water Light Reflection Folly.
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FOLLY OVER POOL LARGE / WIDE: Exploring how to capture light reflected off of a contained water source (Pool).
FOLLY OVER POOL TAPERED MEDIUM / NARROW: Exploring how to capture light reflected off of a contained water source (Pool).
FOLLY OVER POOL TAPERED SMALL / NARROW: Exploring how to capture light reflected off of a contained water source (Pool).
FOLLY OVER THE CREEK OPEN BOX Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of streaming water (Creek).
FOLLY OVER THE CREEK CANTILEVER Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of streaming water (Creek).
FOLLY OVER THE CREEK CAVE Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of streaming water (Creek).
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Confined Space Tapered Side Walls Angle: 70 Degrees 6” Opening
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Confined Space Tapered Side Walls Angle: 70 Degrees 3” Opening
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Confined Space Tapered Side Walls Angle: 70 Degrees 1.5” Opening
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Open box arch Short Open over long stream
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Open box arch Extended roof Open over long stream
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Open box arch Slanted roof Open over long stream
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Intense | Textured Color: Warm / Cool (Dependent on Surroundings) Illumination: Mild Gradient
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Textured Color: Warm / Cool (Dependent on Surroundings) Illumination: Gradient
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Textured Color: Warm / Cool (Dependent on Surroundings) Illumination: Intense Highlight
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Museum Board Shimmer Paper Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Strong | Smooth Color: Warm / Cool Illumination: Strong Gradient Glow
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Museum Board Shimmer Paper Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Only around edges Color: Warm / Cool Illumination: Mild Gradient Glow
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Museum Board Shimmer Paper Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Diffused | Spread Color: Warm Illumination: Gradient Glow | Strong Highlight
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FOLLY OVER THE POND OPEN BOX Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND LOWERED SHELF Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND CLOSING BOX Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND ANGLED ROOF Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND ANGLED ROOF TIGHT Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND ANGLED ROOF TIGHTER Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
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Box One Face Open
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Box One Face Open Lowered Roof Extended Roof
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Box One Face Open Opened Faced Almost Closed
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One Face Open Angled Roof Opened Faced Almost Closed (Midpoint)
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One Face Open Angled Roof Opened Faced Almost Closed (1/4)
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One Face Open Angled Roof Opened Faced Almost Closed (1/8)
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Cool Illumination: Diffused | Heavy Darkness
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Cool Illumination: Diffused | Heavy Darkness
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Warmer Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Warm Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Color: Warm Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light | Intense Highlight
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Color: Warm Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light | Intense Highlight
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FOLLY OVER THE POND DROPPED ANGLED ROOF Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND DROPPED ANGLED ROOF TIGHT Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND DROPPED ANGLED ROOF RECESSED Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND DROPPED ANGLED ROOF EXTENDED Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
FOLLY OVER THE POND ANGLED ROOF TAPERED WALLS Exploring how different forms can capture reflected light over a source of static water (Pond).
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One Face Open Dropped Roof Angled Opened Faced Almost Closed (1/4)
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One Face Open Dropped Roof Angled Opened Faced Almost Closed (1/8)
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One Face Open Angled Roof Recessed Opened Faced Almost Closed (1/4)
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One Face Open Angled Roof Extended Opened Faced Almost Closed (1/8)
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One Face Open Angled Roof & Walls Opened Faced Almost Closed (1/4)
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Warmer Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light | Intense Highlight
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Warm Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light | Intense Highlight
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Warm / Cool Illumination: Diffused | Heavy Darkness
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Warm / Cool Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light | Intense Highlight
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Museum Board Tin Foil Tacky Glue
Light Reflection: Mild | Smooth Color: Warm Illumination: Diffused | Spread Light | Intense Highlight
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Final Thoughts
p Collection of Sunlight Folly Exploration Models.
Light Folly – Sun Exploration This exploration focuses on how a folly can track and exaggerate the movement of sunlight throughout the day, inspired by tribal legends involving the sun. The exploration provides insight on how one can display the passage of time through the capture of sunlight. This investigation involves looking at how different 32
angles and elongations of textured forms affect light intensity, glow, color, movement, and clarity of texture. Different from the previous explorations, light scenarios in this investigation focus on creating a vessel for marking time rather than exploring the specific characteristics of the natural phenomenon itself.
p Concept Sketch - Demonstrating Different Exposure Possibilities for Sunlight Folly.
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SUN TUNNEL SHORT: Exploring how sunlight can be manipulated through various textured cylindrical forms. (Short)
SUN TUNNEL MEDIUM: Exploring how sunlight can be manipulated through various textured cylindrical forms. (Medium)
SUN TUNNEL LONG: Exploring how sunlight can be manipulated through various textured cylindrical forms. (Long)
SUN TUNNEL ARCH-SHORT: Exploring how sunlight can be manipulated through various textured cylindrical forms. (Arch)
SUN TUNNEL ELLIPSE: Exploring how sunlight can be manipulated through various textured cylindrical forms. (Ellipse)
SUN TUNNEL DIAGONAL: Exploring how sunlight can be manipulated through various textured cylindrical forms. (Diagonal Ellipse)
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Textured One Face Open Horizontal Cylindrical Form Short
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Textured One Face Open Horizontal Cylindrical Form Medium
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Textured One Face Open Horizontal Cylindrical Form Long
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Textured One Face Open Horizontal Arch Form Short
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Textured One Face Open Horizontal Cylinder with Ellipse Cut Medium
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Textured One Face Open Diagonal Cylinder with Ellipse Cut Long & Wide
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Museum Board Corrugated Paper Tacky Glue Hot Glue
Illumination Intensity: Low Color: Low Contrast View: Normal
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Museum Board Corrugated Paper Tacky Glue Hot Glue
Illumination Intensity: Medium Color: Gradient View: Normal
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Museum Board Corrugated Paper Tacky Glue Hot Glue
Illumination Intensity: High | Focal Glow Color: Gradient View: Glow
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Museum Board Corrugated Paper Tacky Glue Hot Glue
Illumination Intensity: Low Color: Low Contrast View: Normal
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Museum Board Corrugated Paper Tacky Glue Hot Glue
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Museum Board Corrugated Paper Tacky Glue Hot Glue
Illumination Intensity: High Color: Gradient | Sharp Contrast View: Normal
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Final Thoughts
p Collection of Canvas Material Exploration Models.
Canvas and Light Exploration This exploration focuses on how different thicknesses and colors of canvas affect the illumination and feeling of a space. The investigation provides insight on how one can use different types of canvas to create different lighting atmospheres. This analysis involves looking at how different thicknesses and colors of canvas affect light intensity, temperature, glow, room illumination 36
and color. Various canvas configurations are tested inside of a standardized box. These boxes are kept white to provide a neutral surface to capture the different hues emanating from the different types of canvases. Observations of color, intensity, and atmospheric descriptors help inform later design choices on the final Storytelling Pavilion design.
p Concept Sketch - How a Canvas Can Filter Light and Color.
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OPEN ROOM CANVAS 1 (BURLAP) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
OPEN ROOM CANVAS 2 (COTTON) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
OPEN ROOM CANVAS 3 (DUCK) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
CLOSED ROOM CANVAS 1 (BURLAP) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
CLOSED ROOM CANVAS 2 (COTTON) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
CLOSED ROOM CANVAS 3 (DUCK) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
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Color – Dark | Brown Solid Canvas Once Face Open
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Color – Medium | Tan Solid Canvas Once Face Open
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Color – Light | Bleached Solid Canvas Once Face Open
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Color – Dark | Brown Solid Canvas All Enclosed
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Color – Medium | Tan Solid Canvas All Enclosed
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Color – Light | Bleached Solid Canvas All Enclosed
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Museum Board Burlap Tacky Glue
Light: Fresh | Subtle Diffusion | Contrast Color: Warm | Cozy | Bright Focus: External
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Museum Board Cotton Canvas Fabric Tacky Glue
Light: Fresh | Subtle Diffusion | Contrast Color: Mildly Warm | Bright Focus: External
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Museum Board Cotton Duck Fabric Tacky Glue
Light: Fresh | Subtle Diffusion | Light Contrast Color: Cool | White | Fresh | Bright Focus: External
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Museum Board Burlap Tacky Glue
Light: Glow | Subdued Color: Warm | Cozy | Glow Focus: Internal
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Museum Board Cotton Canvas Fabric Tacky Glue
Light: Glow | Subtle Color: Warm | Glow Focus: Internal
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Museum Board Cotton Duck Fabric Tacky Glue
Light: Glow | Bright Color: Cool | White | Fresh | Glow Focus: Internal
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CLOSED ROOM – SLIT CANVAS 1 (BURLAP) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
CLOSED ROOM – SLIT CANVAS 2 (COTTON) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
CLOSED ROOM – SLIT CANVAS 3 (DUCK) Exploring how light interacts with different canvas colors and thicknesses in different scenarios.
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Color – Dark | Brown Single Slit Canvas All Enclosed
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Color – Medium | Tan Single Slit Canvas All Enclosed
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Color – Light | Bleached Single Slit Canvas All Enclosed
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Museum Board Burlap Tacky Glue
Light: Concentrated | Deep Contrast | Moves Color: Warm | Cozy Focus: Internal (light) or External (Sky)
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Museum Board Cotton Canvas Fabric Tacky Glue
Light: Concentrated | Contrast | Moves Color: Warm Focus: Internal (light) or External (Sky)
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Museum Board Cotton Duck Fabric Tacky Glue
Light: Concentrated | Light Contrast | Moves Color: Cool | White | Fresh | Bright Focus: Internal (light) or External (Sky)
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Final Thoughts
p Collection of Kinetic Installation Exploration Models.
Kinetic Installation Exploration – Wind and Sun This exploration focuses on creating kinetic canvas installations sensitive to various natural phenomena such as wind and sunlight. The investigation provides insight on how canvas can be attached and articulated in various ways to capture sunlight and wind. The intent is to explore various ways a canvas installation can become sensitive to movement through the effects of rigid or loose connections, and the flow of air or sunlight through many or few panels. These ideas are categorized as sensitive, simple, 42
and complex scenarios. The canvas installations are built in standardized boxes mimicking the proportions of the proposed pavilion’s storytelling area at the time of this exploration. Observations are collected to inform which connection types and articulations will create more dynamic installations. The interaction of canvas with the sun and wind is documented through videos to provide insight for later experiments.
p Concept Sketch - How a Kinetic Canvas Highlights Natural Phenomena (Wind)
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WIND INSTALLATION – STRIPS (SIMPLE)
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Exploring kinetic wind installations from simple, complex, and sensitive.
WIND INSTALLATION – VERTICAL PANELS (COMPLEX) Exploring kinetic wind installations from simple, complex, and sensitive.
WIND INSTALLATION – HANGING SHEET (SENSITIVE) Exploring kinetic wind installations from simple, complex, and sensitive.
SUN INSTALLATION – STRIPS (SIMPLE) Exploring kinetic sun installations from simple, complex, and sensitive.
SUN INSTALLATION – SLIT (COMPLEX) Exploring kinetic sun installations from simple, complex, and sensitive.
SUN INSTALLATION – HANGING APERTURE (SENSITIVE) Exploring kinetic sun installations from simple, complex, and sensitive.
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Simple Few Panels:4 Easy Attachment
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Complex Many Panels: 24 Weaving
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Sensitive Few Panels:1 Loose Connections
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Simple Few Panels: 5 Easy Attachment Field of light Open
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Complex Many Support Members Cantilevered Support Distinct Line Closed
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Sensitive Few Panels: 1 Loose Connections Distinct Aperture Closed
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Museum Board Burlap Basswood Tacky Glue
Light: Evenly Lit Movement: Flap | Individual | Dramatic Exposure to Sky: Subtle Focus: External
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Museum Board Burlap Basswood Tacky Glue
Light: Evenly Lit Movement: Flutter | Individual | Subtle Exposure to Sky: Hidden Focus: External
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Museum Board Burlap String Tacky Glue
Light: Edge Glow Movement: Wave | Ripple | Singular | Dramatic Exposure to Sky: None Focus: External
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Museum Board Burlap Basswood Tacky Glue
Light: Focused | Stream | Glow Light Movement: Field Exposure to Sky: Subtle Focus: Internal
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Museum Board Burlap Basswood Tacky Glue
Light: Focused Light Movement: Single Exposure to Sky: Subtle | Framed Focus: Internal / External
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Museum Board Burlap String Tacky Glue
Light: Focused | Edge Glow Light Movement: Wave | Ripple | Singular | Dramatic Exposure to Sky: Exposed | Framed Focus: Internal / External
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Final Thoughts
p Collection of Pavilion Form Exploration Models.
Pavilion Form Exploration This exploration focuses on how the pavilion’s form can create different architectural engagement with the land. This form exploration visits the conditions of cupping or hugging the users versus channeling them, as well as the pavilion’s relationship to the slope of the site. The final development of the pavilion is explored through 3D modeling. The permeations and evolution 46
of the final pavilion are documented throughout the “Research and Design” section on the monograph. This brief exploration provides insight on how the canvas shape and system are affected by the pavilion’s form, as well as how natural elements interact with different forms, providing insight into what variables need to be considered in the final form development.
p Concept Sketch - How a Classroom can Engage with the Land (Topography)
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PAVILION FORM – CURVED Exploring the pavilion’s form and engagement with the land.
PAVILION FORM – STRAIGHT Exploring the pavilion’s form and engagement with the land.
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Flat Excavated Site Curved, Cupping Contoured Canvas *not shown Engagement with Foliage
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Sloped Site Straight, Channel Rectangular Canvas Engagement with Foliage
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Museum Board Chipboard Sticks Tacky Glue
Form: Curved | Cupped | Tapered View: Filtered | Exposed Sky | Framed Color: Warm | Clear
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Cardboard Dowels Basswood Canvas Tacky Glue
Form: Rectilinear | Straight View: Filtered | Framed Color: Warmer | Glow
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