12.29.2008

11.18.2008

Renderings

Contextual Rendering of the facility and surrounding Texas Tech campus

Projected section through the entry tunnel

Worm's Eye view, highlighting the service tunnel under the structure

11.04.2008

Updated Exploded Axo



Work in Progress

10.28.2008

Entry Pool Shade Structure


Had this rendering laying around, thought I would share what I've been up to lately. These sails will cover the entry pool and kayak launch beach. They are thin shell concrete suspended from cables that tie back to large piers. Comments and suggestions welcomed!

10.27.2008

10.21.2008

10.09.2008

Tectonic Laser Cut Model

Material : 1/8th inch MDF
Approx Dimensions: 10" x 14" x 8".

Cast Shadow

Tectonic Connection Detail

9.12.2008

Light Wood Framing



Dulles International Airport


First attempt at modeling Eero Saaranin's roof to Dulles International Airport at 1:92 scale. The wires on which the roof "hangs" can be seen above embedded in the plaster. Below is an image of all the formwork needed to pour a curved plaster slab only 3/16" thick. Our main problems are getting all the air bubbles out of the formwork before the plaster sets and resisting the pressure of the heavy wet plaster on our formwork (hence all the bracing)

9.11.2008

Plaster Modeling


Thin shell plaster. Top of the shell is less than an eighth inch thick, reinforced with wire screen. It is surprisingly strong, so long as the outward thrusts of the foundation are resisted. Inspired by the American Air Museum in Duxford, England

9.09.2008

9.02.2008

Presentation Layout 2

I was pretty happy with my previous layout, the main issues involved readability and making it clear what order the reader should view the information. Now, all the text boxes are the same size and aligned in the center of the page, with the relevant images on either side of the text. I also did away with the image captions which were deemed "extraneous" in the previous critique.

9.01.2008

Material Detail

Section of poured concrete wall with necessary form work