SHAKED UZRAD Pratt Institute - Architecture School - First Year - Fall 2011 / Spring 2012
TABLE OF CONTENT FALL 2011 DESIGN WOOD WORD JOINTS 8 x 8 CUBE 16 x 16 CUBE TECHNICS SUPPORTING ACTORS RADICAL EXTENTIONS SUSPENDED BODIES REPRESENTATION FORM TRANSFORMATION SPECULATIVE DRAWING
SPRING 2012 DESIGN AGGREGATED TERRAIN LIGHT FILTER REPRESENTATION THE TORUS HOUSE SERIAL TRANSFORMATION
BUILT IDEAS
DESIGN
Chi-Fan Wong - Fall 2011
WOOD WORD JOINTS
Exploration of space and motion through language. In this project, I investigated the composition and character of three verbs and three adjectives, which slowly developed into the construction of a narrative. Focusing on the visual and emotional rhythm of the word pairings, I developed wood joints, which grew into three systematic temperments. These were then merged together into a final system which, at the size of 16�x16�, is designed to illustrate space that reflects the interweaving and collapsing actions of these systems into each other, presenting new opportunities of occupation. 01
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01. Defined Float 02. Continuous Fall 03. Noisy Overlap
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DESIGN 8 x 8 CUBE
Chaos is a continuous fall that defines floating elements into one, large noisy overlap. 3 systems, 72 individual pieces act together to create an orginized noise, a controlled chaos, an illusive order.
DESIGN 16 x 16 CUBE
The narrative Too fast to capture, too fast to focus on, shifting up against the gaze, straight lines stretching and blurring in aimless acceleration. The wind is fighting, sound is whistling, they are all part of the show. Shadows and shapes are mixing together, creating a perfect synchronized dance. In perfect timing it all froze, yet time will remain the only one to exist. Confused and disturbed, you walk within this cave, wishing it all to return to its place. In the first step you took, you became part of this game: the game of conception, the game of time. You will slowly extract into space. From serene to aggressive, aiming for one perfect moment of contact, all for the sake of redemption. In the point that one ends, another begins, bursting to strength and completion.
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DESIGN 16 X 16 CUBE
The final cube was constructed from three layers around a single core: one octagonal, one diagonal, and one assembled from independent moments in order to manipulate the spaces inside.
TECHNICS
Frank Gesualdi - Fall 2011
SUPPORTING ACTORS
This project focuses on supproting load using only mechanical jointery in order to explore the concepts of tension, compression, and materials.
TECHNICS SUPPORTING ACTORS
Following the dynamic of the human bodies position, the structure mimics the reliance of one body upon the other.
TECHNICS RADICAL EXTENTIONS Span and Cantilever The inspiration for this project was derived from the structural integrity of the human spine as a modular system that has the flexibility to support load between both span and cantilever.
TECHNICS RADICAL EXTENTIONS
Compression
Tension load
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path
Each module is connected to the following by one moment of pure tenssion in one side, and one moment of pure compression in the other, passing the load path along the structure.
TECHNICS SUSPENDED BODIES
In this project space frame, grid shell, and shell sructure perform an active role in supporting one body against another as a prosthetic device which outlines the form of the human body.
TECHNICS SUSPENDED BODIES
REPRESENTATION
Sebastian Misiurek - Fall 2011
FORM TRANSFORMATION The Visible / Invisible Bond Every object in space is subject to experimentation; influenced by motion, time, light and observation. These drawings present the path of transformation and conception from the first introduction of a new object to the point at which it only serves as a memory of geometric lines.
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SPECULATIVE DRAWING
DESIGN
Frank Gesualdi - Spring 2011
AGGREGATED TERRAIN
The project deals with the ability of tectonics to perform as a landscape and as a site to visual and emotional experience. By the operation of manipulating light on the landscape, new opportunities are presented for navigation in space.
DESIGN AGGREGATED TERRAIN
DESIGN LIGHT FILTER
PLAN 1/32” =1’
PLAN CUT 1/32” =1’
PLAN 1/32” =1’
PLAN CUT 1/32” =1’
SECTION CUT 1/16” =1’
SECTION CUT 1/16” =1’
DESIGN LIGHT FILTER
The Paradox At the time of beginning the hour is already late. Every attempt to compete it is doomed to begin from it’s end. As you see in the distance, you know it still there, waiting in patience for no one to dare. At the moment of impact of one into other, from base to its freedom, the ground seeking up. Each start of escaping is a point in between, under movement of light, under movement of wind.
The roof, or the light filter, also performs as a space for human occupation.
FIRST SEMESTER - TECHNICS TERRAIN
FIRST SEMESTER - TECHNICS SPAN AND CANTILEVER
The final cube was construct from three layers around a single core, one octagonal, one diagonal and one assembled from independent moment in order to manipulate the spaces inside.
REPRESENTATION
Nathan Hume - Spring 2011
THE TORUS HOUSE
The Torus House by Preston Scott Cohen is an unbuilt project which presents unique geometry and fascinating architectural language. By analysis of the house and production of a series of documental drawings, I have developed my own reading of the house. I have expressed this through transformational drawings that create a new set of geometric order.
Preston Scott Cohen. Torus House First Floor Plan
REPRESENTATION THE TORUS HOUSE
reston Scott Cohen. Torus House NorthWest Interior View
REPRESENTATION SERIAL TRANSFORMATION
REPRESENTATION i SERIAL TRANSFORMATION
BUILT IDEAS Kaimaki (Nicosia, Cyprus) Community Sport Center, Architect: Theo David
As a part of the fabrication team for the “Built Ideas� exhibition, presented at Siegel Gallery, Pratt Institute, March - April 2012, I had the opportunity to build a 1:250 scale model to the Kaimaki Community Sport Center at Nicosia, Cyprus.
BUILT IDEASi Kaimaki (Nicosia, Cyprus) community sport center, Architect: Theo David