Researches - Sarah Oppenheimer

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Pin connection supports the top edge of the laminated glass.

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D-33 Light model studies the temperature of white light in six discrete rooms.

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Unfolded surface.

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Slight angle shifts in the mirror plane significantly impact sight lines.

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D-33 Sightline and reflection pattern across 50% reflective glass.

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Aluminum elements are prepared for folding.

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W-120301 A computer model calculates the relationship between viewing position and angle of reflection.

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Models investigate light diffusion and reflection across the glass plane at Rice Gallery.

Load analysis for sloped glass.

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Spacers are placed to insure a regular gap between folded aluminum panels.

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Rib assembly.

MF-142 Structural schematic showing cable and rib clearance options.

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D-33 A light study indicates the light temperature in one of the six gallery rooms.

Laminated glass plane supports live load.

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Anchors for threaded rod.

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A series of unfolding options are generated to joint locations across aluminum panels.

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P-01 Aluminum joint geometry is developed using parametric manipulation.

Models investigate reflection and transparency across a glass plane.

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Fabrication drawings for structural aluminum frame

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610-3365 The bent wooden element awaits placement between the window and ceiling opening.

D-33 3-way joint developed from two intersecting pieces of aluminum.

MF-142 Flooring pattern for upper and lower surface of prefabricated edge.

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MF-142 File coordinating flooring pattern of aperture opening and prefabricated edge.

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610-3365 Eight sheets of CNC milled plywood are bent in the Mattress Factory’s third floor gallery.

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Tiling pattern for aluminum honeycomb skin.

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Full scale model to test viewing distance and reflected sight lines.

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D-33 Stress analysis of glass supported on 3 edges.

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Prefabricated elements are assembled at Art Basel Miami Beach.

D-33 Model to assess color temperature.

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Prior to final fabrication, aluminum samples confirm the scalar relationship between material thickness and channel width.

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Comparative model of 2 and 3 sided glass support. The model explores how edge support schema impact reflection distortion.

D-33 Schematic diagram of intersection with 6 discrete rooms.

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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 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.

D-33 Tiling options generated in Rhino through Grasshopper plug-in.

Aluminum pieces are pre-fit before folding.

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D-33 3-way joint developed from two intersecting pieces of aluminum.

Models investigate reflection and transparency across a glass plane.

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Drawings for rib fabrication and assembly.

D-33 Tiling options generated in Rhino through Grasshopper plug-in.

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Fluid cooled milling of aluminum plate.

MF-142 A model reveals the interior structure sandwiched between the exterior skins.

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Plywood bending.

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I-131311 Periodic oscillation.

Laminated glass plane supports live-load.

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MF-142 Load bearing structure.

A model demonstrates the reflection between upper and lower rooms.

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Lapjoint of bent wooden aperture is prepared for gluing.

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Assembly of aluminum skin.

Sightline calculation from Rice Gallery public lobby.

A parametric study develops the relationship of the aluminum honeycomb panels to the underlying rib structure.

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Light model compare reflective glass coating.

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D-33 3-way joint developed from two intersecting pieces of aluminum.

Perforation tests for aluminum honeycomb folding.

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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The fabricator prepares the dxf file for milling.

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610-3365 A view from the fourth floor of the wooden aperture in progress.

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Core sample of veneer, corian, high density foam, and cavity for aluminum tubing.

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Models are viewed under different light conditions.

D-33 Light schematic for six adjacent rooms.

Aluminum panels inspected prior to folding.

D-33 Full scale mock up of light levels across framed aperture.

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Bent plywood is fit to frame.

W-120301 Aluminum folding.

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D-33 Light model studies the temperature of white light in six discrete rooms.

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Folding arrangement for a single folded panel.

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MF-142 Load-in of prefabricated element at Annely Juda Fine Art.

Assembly of aluminum skin.

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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.