An exploration of the work of Ralph Spencer Steenblik
Looking outside architectures aesthetic impact
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An introduction to the ideas of social displacement.
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The future from an architectural perspective
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From the perspective of the passerby motivation would be necessary to captur attention? What would it take to get th act divergently from their previous int in order to come and explore a space? kind of intrigue would be necessa motivate this whimsical decisiveness?
Light is a visible representation of know and enlightenment. Technically it is more than that. Its power and effects reaching. The great discriminators of l the universe are nodal orbital centers a which whole organizations of mass r The speed at which it moves is unprece and unfathomable by the mortal min capture its power and capitalize on essential in an effort to create compe alluring spaces. It seems natural to atte take advantage of as much of this gem possible. Therefore with careful conside of sun patterns and a desire to make these habitual motions, in an in application as if on canvas, is nothin pragmatic. Thus it becomes an opportu to create a geometry that lends itself charge. In some structures natural l “piped” in because of its positive e Does in not seem feasible to create mul spaces that utilize the same natural l sources? Therefore you will find in the multiple spaces with a spectrum singularly private conditions to the public of settings on multiple leve distances from the facade, which all u same natural light sources.
A work informed by its surrou continues a conversation already in mo apposed to introduction of new topics spacial and aesthetic conversation of a As a result let us be cordial participants conversation and be quick to observe visits this area? What kind of car tra circulating? Are there natural condition should be a part of the considerations form that is produced. Yes. All of these are viable considerations that if left out be cause for accusations of neglect.
These factors observed throughout the applied in a north to south corresponde sectional form that is then processed th a fractal pattern that is representative o After these sequential developments, as driver of form, there is a return to the of this discussion, light.
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Passive Solar Study Process Diagram
Passive Solar Study Model - Front Elevation
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Section Model - Accentuating natural light conditions
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Study Model – Exploring the idea of floatation 08
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Tempietto of San Pietro - Donato Brumante Blur - Diller and Scofidio Tugendahat House - Mies van der Rohe
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Serial Sections - Library expansion
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Rendering - Showing the cantilever that gives the effect of flotation Floorplan - showing glass mullions below
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A parametric exploration of possible configurations of material utilizing biomimicry of the microstructural system of bone tissue
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Atomic Study Model - Possible connections in a dynamic structural system
A possible tensegrity solution for spontaneous organization with a repetitive unit
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A parametric exploration of possible configurations of material utilizing biomimicry of the microstructural system of bone tissue
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Repetitive Structural Unit - Expressing the spontaneous organization of bone, scripted by Roland Snooks
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metal frame of structure
retractable barbed spike footing
shock absorbing telescopic leveling leg
dampening gasget with seals metal frame of structure
host wall of existing infrastructure host wall of
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dampening gasget with seals
piston with seals air chamber piston with seals laser depth gauge air chamber
ETFE wall inflation air circulatin system
laser depth gauge
clamp mechanism to clamp mechanismunit to attach prosthetic
dampening gasget with seals dampening gasget with seals
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tapered telescoping leg tapered telescoping leg
retractable barbed spike spikefooting footing retractable barbed
shock absorbingtelescopic telescopic leveling leveling leg shock absorbing leg
ETFE wall inflation air circulatin system
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impeller for air handling system
impeller for air handling system
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Material reuse diagram Rendering - Mattress House mattresss are not alone in their misallocation: bed frames and box springs are theoretically as abundant as discarded mattersses. when a mattress is sold so is a box spring and frame. so how can the creative reuse of these materials in concert benefit humainty?
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GEOMETRY Bus Stop Shelter - Using thin shell concrete designed with a doubly curved parabolic arch, reduced to a ruled surface. This is an example of possible experimentation with future building materials. 1'-7"
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SCALE: 3/8” = 1’-0”
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The canopy of the arch is a parabolic shape created by ruled surfaces between two perpendicular triangles. Starting at 4” thickness at it’s low point the surface, it tapers to 2” at the top. The base is wedge shape 5” thick.
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Early dynamic visualization exploration Neurologic pathways illustrating complex motion Chronophotography - Harold Eugene Edgerton
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Fisheye Perspective - A parametric spontaneous organization simulation Fisheye Perspective Line Drawing - A parametric spontaneous organization simulation
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Site Study - geared toward application of the ideas of social displacement
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Iterative Process Models - Reconciling the parametric organizational study with the programmatic needs of the facility
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Rendering - A dynamic and dense set of facilities to address the needs of an urban setting
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Bueraeu Seat - an example of a potential product produced in a Material Innovation Lab (featured in two issues of Kontakt Magizine)
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Common Birthing Mechanism (CBM) - used to join components manufactured by different entities
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Dense urban core with vertical sprawl enables true walkability - Vertical circulation provided by municipalities
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Integration of production green space is essential to urban space of the twenty-first century 47
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Green space envelopes the city, as opposed to the city swallowing the green space 52
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Three-dimensionally tileable geometry inspired by Brussels Sprouts
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Appendix AA - Positive Parametricism
An ideology for the twenty century
Key Principles Collaborative Holistic Dynamic
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