Diversion aims to capture the essence of parallel worlds within Fort Lane through science fiction qualities such as reflection, materiality and tone. With a changing scale that mimics the dip of the site, the installation is made up of a series of half-door like panels that sit perpendicular to a main wall running the length... Continue Reading →
Week 12 – Final Presentation, Pitch and Feedback
My design aims to capture the essence of parallel worlds within Fort Lane through science fiction qualities such as reflection, materiality and tone. Science fiction films and books have always been an escape for me, a chance to let my imagination run wild and I wanted to capture or invite that within this design. With a changing... Continue Reading →
Week 11 – Working Towards Final Presentation
After the co-design workshop there were a few changes I wanted to make. The first was bringing some elements of the design further into the lane to force interaction with the installation. I tried extending some of the exisiting panels but it felt awkward and I wasn't a big fan so I decided to try... Continue Reading →
Co-Design Workshop – Presentation and Feedback
Presentation Pitch: My design aims to capture the essence of parallel worlds through science fiction qualities such as reflection, materiality, and tone. With a changing scale that mimics the dip of the Fort Lane site, the installation is made of a series of “half-door” like panels perpendicular to a main wall frame that runs alongside... Continue Reading →
Further Inspiration
As I'm trying to create the illusion of a doorway through framing and reflection I looked for more works that I felt had similar aspects. The first of which was Gavin Turks, Ajar. A free-standing doorway that can be either opening or closing depending on the viewers orientation to the piece. It was created as... Continue Reading →
Week 13 – Suspension Presentation
"Suspension" Final Presentation Positioning Statement The wintergardens are a site made up of framing. Every major element within the space is framed or bordered, giving us a sense of what is considered important. My work aims to explore further the idea of framing and why we might cast a certain lens onto some aspects of... Continue Reading →
Week 8 – Formative Assessment (And Feedback)
Formative Presentation LayoutConsisting of site analysis, process work, plans, sections, iterations and inspiration. Positioning Statement The Wintergardens are a site made up of framing. Every major element within the space is framed or bordered, giving us a sense of what is considered important. My work aims to explore further the idea of framing and why... Continue Reading →
Week 5 – Positioning Statement, Project Framing and Initial Iterations
Over the mid semester break I began to think about what it was in the site that really interested me and how I could work with that. Using my mind map I was able to connect some ideas and settle on what captured my attention the most which was framing. I had noticed that there... Continue Reading →
Week 4 – Collaborative Studio Display
In Wednesdays studio time we did a collaborative exercise in which we set up a display using desks and stands to show off our work we had created in the workshops. One by one each study group came up and had 10 minutes to create their display while the class watched. The aim of the... Continue Reading →
Week 3 – Workshops and Mind Maps
This week we got the chance to be introduced to some tools in the workshop and the 3D lab (laser cutter). Whilst I'm used to working with the laser cutter I haven't spent much time in the workshop so it was good to learn a few new tools in there to use for different projects.... Continue Reading →