Footwear to Facade

FOOTWEAR TO FACADE

THESIS STATEMENT

Tectonics in architecture is the integration of structure and construction, implementing technical aspects, detail, and cultural and aesthetic qualities. It involves both the process of making architecture and the product of that process, elevated to an art form. I examined the relationship between architecture and footwear through an aesthetic and tectonic lens. I critically analyzed the process of creating footwear art and how it is derived. Through specific techniques of footwear design, such as stitching, weaving, and branding, I aim to develop new ways to generate architecture. By using these techniques, I hope to encourage the discipline to design and think more creatively about how we enclose our spaces, develop spatial relationships, and consider materials. This perspective raises the question of whether architecture can be temporary or even switched out daily, much like a pair of shoes.

PRECEDENTS DESIGN

ANATOMY OF SHOE

TRANSLATION

DECONSTRUCTION

DRAWINGS, RENDERINGS, PHYSICAL MODELS

PROCESS OVERVIEW

(FOOTWEAR) - NIKE SHOES

(FACADE) - AN OUTWARD APPEARANCE THAT IS MAINTAINED TO CONCEAL A LESS PLEASANT OR CREDITABLE REALITY

(FOOTWEAR)

DECONSTRUCT THE SHOES. PHYSICALLY AND DIGITALLY TAKE APART THE SHOE TO ITS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS. EMPHASIZING NATURAL FORM AND MATERIALS OF STRUCTURAL AND AESTHETIC QUALITIES.

CONSTRUCT SCALED COMPOSITIONS. USE SHOE PIECES, ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS (DOORS, WALLS) AND NEWLY GENERATED GEOMETRIES TO CREATE 3DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS AND SPACE. USE SNEAKER DESIGN AS BASES FOR CONSTRUCTION MEHTODS (STITCHING, GLUING, MOLDING, ETC)

ANALYZE THE SHOES. CAREFULLY DOCUMENT AND EXTRACT SIGNIFICANT DATA : PHYSICAL/ MATERIAL PROPERTIES, FORM, SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS, CONSTRUCTION, CONCEPT/ INTENT.

TRANSLATE SHOE CONCEPT. TAKE KEY DESIGN FEATURES AND INTENT OF DESIGN AS A WAY TO THINK ABOUT SPATIAL EXPERIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS. ALONG WITH WAYS TO ENCLOSE SPACE.

REPRESENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND IDEAS AMBIGUOUSLY THROUGH DRAWINGS, RENDERINGS, MODELS AND IMAGES. SUGGESTING IMPORTANCE OF ORIENTATION, SCALE, GROUND AND SPACE. COMMUNICATE DESIGN INTENT/ EXPERIENCE. EXPLORE/EXPERIMENT DESIGN IDEAS AND STRATEGIES.PROBLEM SOLVING.

PRECEDENTS

During the research process I investigated a diverse range of projects, architects, artitsts and creators. I used precedent influences as a way to construct my design process in order to execute my thesis. My precedents provided a solid foundation on explored ideas and demonstration in art and architecture.

ANDREW ZAGO - ENRIC MIRALLES - DAVID

ESKENAZI - THOM MAYNE - BRYAN CANTLEY

S,M,L,XL - SOMETHING’S OFF - THIS IS TRASH - NIKE AIR MAX 1 - NIKE PRESTO

NIKE LEBRON X - NIKE KOBE VI - NIKE KD

IV - AIR JORDAN 1 - NIKE VAPORMAXWILSON SMITH III - VIRGIL ABLOH - SEAN

WOTHERSPOON - NICOLE McLAUGHLINJONNI CHEATWOOD - RYAN TYLER MARTINEZ

STEP:

ANATOMY OF SHOE

CAREFULLY DOCUMENT AND EXTRACT SIGNIFICANT DATA : PHYSICAL/MATERIAL PROPERTIES, FORM, SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS, CONSTRUCTION, CONCEPT/INTENT.

DECONSTRUCTION

PHYSICALLY AND DIGITALLY TAKE APART THE SHOE TO ITS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS. EMPHASIZING NATURAL FORM AND MATERIALS OF STRUCTURAL AND AESTHETIC QUALITIES.

STEP:

BREATHABLE

DURABLE

TAKE KEY DESIGN FEATURES AND INTENT OF DESIGN AS A WAY TO THINK ABOUT SPATIAL EXPERIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS. ALONG WITH WAYS TO ENCLOSE SPACE.

AGILE STABILITY

LIGHTWEIGHT COMFORT

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCT SCALED COMPOSITIONS. USE SHOE PIECES, ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS (DOORS, STAIRS,WALLS) AND NEWLY GENERATED GEOMETRIES TO CREATE 3DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS AND SPACE. USE SNEAKER DESIGN AS A BASIS FOR CONSTRUCTION MEHTODS (STITCHING, GLUING, MOLDING, ETC)

STEP:

STEP:

REPRESENTATION

PROUDUCE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND IDEAS AMBIGUOUSLY THROUGH DRAWINGS, RENDERINGS, MODELS AND IMAGES. SUGGESTING IMPORTANCE OF ORIENTATION, SCALE, MATERIAL, GROUND AND SPACE. REPRESENTATION COMMUNICATE DESIGN INTENT/EXPERIENCE. EXPLORE/EXPERIMENT DESIGN IDEAS AND STRATEGIES.PROBLEM SOLVING.