EXPRESSION OF INTEREST WESTERN GATEWAY DESIGN PROJECT

BI8

THE CONDUIT

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trigger

pulse

message

THE NEURON

pulse

trigger

carrying the message

To passively create moving light, without the use of external devices.

{POV}PERS ISTENCE OF V IS ION

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Light source

Shutter

Film

MOVIE PROJECTORS

Diagrammatic section through ‘roof ’

Shutter

Film

Light source

THE BLACK BOXPrototyping the design concept

To create a fluid surface that has the capability of filtering light from different times of the day.

SOMA PAV IL ION

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Based on the natural movement principles found in floral world to develop a Kinetic facade.

Fins control the input of solar energy in the building

Reduction of energy con-sumption and increased efficiency

Fins also create a mov-ing, emotional experience through the visual effect.

CONCEPTUAL SKETCHES

O U T E R S K I N / / S U N S C O O P

How to create a structure that supports the strips?

How does nature supports itself?

SELF-ORGANIZ ING STRUCTURES

R E S P O N S I V E T O I N H E R E N T P R E S S U R E S

A N D R E S H A R R I S / / D E S E R T P A V I L L I O N

C A N C E L L O U S B O N E T I S S U E S

MORPHOGENESIS OF THE FRAME

PERFORMAT IVE ITERAT IONS

MATER IAL STUDIES

BONDING // HOMOGENEITY & CONTINUITY

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FLEX IB I L I TY OF POLYMERSGLA SS RE INFORCED PLA ST IC

1. http://everydaythingsetc.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/ross-lovegrove-ty-nant-waterbottle-3.jpg2. http://www.designwagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Silver-Seating-Furniture-Design-of-Go-Chairs-by-Ross-Lovegrove.jpg

THE CONDUIT

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