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