Monday, January 14, 2008

Designer Case Studies

M-City ConePLEX Installation (ReD Architects)


Recipe for M-City


Define exhibit space – map entrances and observe circulation – record circulation patterns and identify nodes and communication stops – drop circle from ceiling parallel to ground surface at nodes – offset circle to specific diameter and drop the circle to an additional level – repeat last step and tilt circle in direction of node – drape fabric around structure to create new display areas.







Aegis Hyposurface (Mark Goulthorpe)


Recipe for Aegis


Derive surface from set of personal constraints – Formulate horizontal and vertical frame from structural mount - prescribe script to facet surface into smallest triangular pixels – mount pneumatic electronics to respond to external stimuli – prescribe stimuli for interaction.









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