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THE FOLLY STUDENT WORK STUDIO IV Heinrich Schnoedt LOCATION Blacksburg, VA The agricultural space has two walls that are placed six feet apart to create a prepatory space where differientation between the man-made and the natural are heightened. The walls control the view of trees from the visitor, concealing and revealing them. The corten emphasizes contrast between the color of the trees. As people get ready to enter the grove, they are presented with the university’s research displayed on the concrete wall.
the folly
BIANCHI WINERY STUDENT WORK STUDIO IV Hilary Bryon LOCATION Riva San Vitale, Switzerland Located next to the historical Casa Bianchi by Mario Botta, the winery seeks to have its own identity while addressing the duality between the two pieces of architecture from. A courtyard was created to pay homage to the residence in the scenic landscape. The winemaking process was viewed as a journey to its final destination, the barrel room. A catwalk takes visitors through the process in the winery. The width and height of the barrel room is identical to those of the Casa Bianchi, drawing a parallel between the two.
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LIGHT + DARK THESIS WORK STUDIO V Bill Galloway LOCATION New York, NY The thesis aims to provide a better understanding about the phenomenon of the light and dark through the narrative of time. The trajectory of the sun and moon create dualities and tensions. Rhythms are created but pauses occur. A crease in the sky is created when the sun’s path no longer inclines but declines. The momentary pause allows an individual to be conscious of time. Time is measured not in a scientific method but through qualitative means. The thesis contains a simultaneous exploration and project. A pottery studio and exhibition space is located in a pocket site near the meatpacking district. Nestled in the middle of a bustling city, the calm spaces further play on the dualities created. A potter’s rhythm is overlayed with a vessel’s time of process and completion. Circulation and exhibition spaces are viewed as pauses in between each respective step.
thesis: light + dark
In his essay “The Thing,� Heidegger describes a jug’s ability to hold something in its void. Its presencing is the gathering of the fourfold into a onefold, which consists of the sky and earth and mortals and divinities. The building or the world that I create seeks to give the individual an awareness of the temporal procession. The cylinder, cup, or bowl that I attempt to throw also is its own world. Architecture has the ability to embody a world within the world while engaging the senses with the light and dark. thesis: light + dark
The dark void within the concrete shell is contrasted by the light steel frame that houses the studio. The concrete wall is utilized within the program to house certain functions. The functions that occur within the wall then affects the atmospheric qualities inside the shell. Senses are engaged as the potter works in the studio on the other side. As the individual walks towards the door in the concrete shell on the second floor, alabaster-lined shelves emit diffused light into the dark. As the potter preps for a season of creating, lighting subtly changes with time as the shelves fill with pots. The concrete shell is not only a vessel, but also its own world. Its section reveals the world created by the potter.
thesis: light + dark
ANETTE’S CHOCOLATES PROFESSIONAL WORK LOCATION Downtown Napa, CA Nestled in Downtown Napa, this family owned chocolate store downsized from over a 1,200 sq ft footprint to one that is only 670 sq ft. A “dripping” chocolate feature wall became the main focal point with retail shelves on the opposite wall. A curving chocolate display case complimented the feature wall, directing circulation into the space. As a customer enters the space, he or she is greeted by the chocolate display case and then pays at the cash register, a piece of millwork that aesthetically contrasts the display case. Instead of lined with copper penny tile, it is lined with a white penny tile and allows the main chocolate case to pop in the space. Behind it are chocolate storage cabinets that are specifically cooled with a separate system.
anette’s chocolates
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SFO TERMINAL 1 PROFESSIONAL WORK LOCATION San Francisco, CA After having a successful execution at Terminal 1 and various stores in the city, Bun Mee won a lease space for the newly built Terminal 1 at SFO. The previous project at T1 featured a darker material palette. The client expressed an interest to experiment with a lighter materials while still keeping the design on brand. The concept of a food stall was taken into consideration, with a strong emphasis on a graphic mural. The trellis and order counter seem to pop out from the wall, much like a food stall, while passengers are able to queue up on both sides of the lease.
bun mee sfo terminal 1
POTTERY Juhani Pallasmaa’s “Thinking Hand” evokes the thought that a vessel or pot can embody the memory of the hand. The act of throwing on a wheel not only involves the hand, but also the whole body and the mind. The mind must be engaged and a vision of the finished piece helps dictate the movement of the hand on the piece of clay, adjusting to its everchanging materiality.
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