Wavy Bench Wall - 2021
Photo by VY Architecture
Ambitious clients and architects dreamed of a wavy bench by the cafe of The Front Climbing Gym. Working with this request meant I needed to balance the steel team’s requirements, with the CNC machine’s limitations, with my own desires for a more turbulent shape.
The gaps between the facade slats create an airy vibe while allowing for some wiggle room during installation. The bench itself posed some challenges, as the client needed a solid piece to avoid dust collection(climbing is very dusty) - a long solid piece on an uneven slab floor! So, I positioned thoughtful hidden legs, organized by sections determined by the size of the site entryway and reasonable weight.
Also responsible for preparing CNC, production and installation files for hundreds of unique pieces with identical tongue and groove joints, this piece shows off my most visual utility of parametric modeling.
Initial Concept Model by our client, VY Architecture - a request for my team to develop a sculptural flowy facade.
My first official Production Design project, I learned how to create drawings that push the questions forward, about real world fabrication and installation.
I began to change the spatial and material plans, while staying true to the client Architecture firm’s experiential vision.
The production of hundreds of unique pieces were only possible with Grasshopper Automation.
Photo by VY Architecture
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