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Pin connection supports the top edge of the laminated glass.
Sightline calculation from Rice Gallery public lobby.
Comparative model of 2 and 3 sided glass support. The model explores how edge support schema impact reflection distortion.
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MF-142 File coordinating flooring pattern of aperture opening and prefabricated edge.
D-33 Light model studies the temperature of white light in six discrete rooms.
D-33 Schematic diagram of intersection with 6 discrete rooms.
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A grasshopper definition handled a detailed, rigid unfolding of each aluminum segment, taking into account material thickness. This produced the necessary channel widths to be milled into the piece for a given fold angle.
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Spacers are placed to insure a regular gap between folded aluminum panels.
Rib assembly.
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Lapjoint of bent wooden aperture is prepared for gluing.
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Bent plywood is fit to frame.
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Laminated glass plane supports live load.
D-33 Tiling options generated in Rhino through Grasshopper plug-in.
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MF-142 Flooring pattern for upper and lower surface of prefabricated edge.
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Models investigate reflection and transparency across a glass plane.
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D-33 3-way joint developed from two intersecting pieces of aluminum.
D-33 Tiling options generated in Rhino through Grasshopper plug-in.
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Light model compare reflective glass coating.
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Prior to final fabrication, aluminum samples confirm the scalar relationship between material thickness and channel width.
A parametric study develops the relationship of the aluminum honeycomb panels to the underlying rib structure.
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Plywood bending.
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Models are viewed under different light conditions.
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Wx timelapse
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D-33 3-way joint developed from two intersecting pieces of aluminum.
MF-142 A model reveals the interior structure sandwiched between the exterior skins.
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Folding arrangement for a single folded panel.
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D-33 Sightline and reflection pattern across 50% reflective glass.
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P-01 Aluminum joint geometry is developed using parametric manipulation.
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Assembly of aluminum skin.
Laminated glass plane supports live-load.
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Full scale model to test viewing distance and reflected sight lines.
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Assembly of aluminum skin.
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Stress analysis of glass supported on 2 edges.
D-33 Light model studies the temperature of white light in six discrete rooms.
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Wx pillow block
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D-33 Full scale mock up of light levels across framed aperture.
D-33 Light schematic for six adjacent rooms.
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MF-142 Structural schematic showing cable and rib clearance options.
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Models investigate reflection and transparency across a glass plane.
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Perforation tests for aluminum honeycomb folding.
D-33 Model to assess color temperature.
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D-33 3-way joint developed from two intersecting pieces of aluminum.
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D-33 Diagram to determine relative light temperature in each of the six adjacent rooms.
An early structural model for cable system deployed in OE-15
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A grasshopper definition was developed to slice the aluminum skin along user-specified planes, unfolded each resulting segment, and tested for fit within our limited sheet size.
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MF-142 Load bearing structure.
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Unfolded surface.
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Agnora glass break
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W-120301 A model investigates the relationship of the stacked galleries at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The scale of the model allows the viewer to experience the framed reflection from each of the three spaces.
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A model demonstrates the reflection between upper and lower rooms.
Anchors for threaded rod.
Fluid cooled milling of aluminum plate.
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Fabrication drawings for structural aluminum frame
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Core sample of veneer, corian, high density foam, and cavity for aluminum tubing.
Models investigate light diffusion and reflection across the glass plane at Rice Gallery.
Prefabricated elements are assembled at Art Basel Miami Beach.
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A series of unfolding options are generated to joint locations across aluminum panels.
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Aluminum pieces are pre-fit before folding.
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Aluminum panels inspected prior to folding.
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Drawings for rib fabrication and assembly.
Anodized aluminum pieces are pre-fit before folding.
Tiling pattern for aluminum honeycomb skin.
Wx rotation test
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Load analysis for sloped glass.
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Wx balance test
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610-3365 The bent wooden element awaits placement between the window and ceiling opening.
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The fabricator prepares the dxf file for milling.
D-33 Stress analysis of glass supported on 3 edges.
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Anodized aluminum pieces are pre-fit before folding.
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D-33 A light study indicates the light temperature in one of the six gallery rooms.
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Slight angle shifts in the mirror plane significantly impact sight lines.
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MF-142 Load-in of prefabricated element at Annely Juda Fine Art.
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Aluminum elements are prepared for folding.
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