Daylight Model: The Pavilion

This was our first studio project this semester. The assignment was to develop and build a model at 3/4" scale that addresses the issue of natural daylight. My partner, Robert, and I worked together on this project. We were inspired by the Barcelona Pavilion by Mies Van Der Rohe, The Summer House in Trosa by WRB Architects in Stockholm, and the Cresent House by Ken Shuttleworth. The taller solid curved wall faces south and will reflect light down into the space and bounce off the shorter curved wall.  The curved shape directs the bouncing light towards the center while the louvres help to block out the more direct light.  The Pavilion is separated into two spaces. The area with the lower ceiling is a more private space with very little direct light and a water element that partially divides the space from the entrance.  The space with higher ceiling gets more direct light and is therefore designed to be a public space.

The Hatchery: Booklet

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The Hatchery: Final Poster

Aunt Jan's

For Thanksgiving this year, My mother and I decided on a change of pace and took a trip up to Virginia to stay at my Aunt Jan's.  To be honest, my Aunt Jan is really my Great Aunt Jan so she is in her 90's these days.  One of the best things about visiting her is the beautiful house she lives in.  She has a wonderfully hap-hazard way of styling her home as if to say, "that'll do".  The home is cluttered with old photos and worn pieces of furniture passed down from generations past, but somehow it appears terrifically stylish.  I have great childhood memories of roaming this house and discovering treasures around every turn.

My Aunt Jan is the big picture next to the window that looks like an old Hollywood glamour photo.  Beautiful.

The Hatchery: Brain Dump Sketches

These are some quick preliminary sketches I did to try some ideas for The Hatchery.