Monday, April 6, 2009

a system-from macro to micro




finally! a system. leaves, roots, and branches--the forest. the circulation spaces are not a seperate entity of the outdoor spaces or even the classrooms. so angela and worked on creating a system--a section of a leaf|veins--leaves|veins that folds around the circulation spaces and stitches all of it's adjacencies. the "u" element acts as an architectural element for ceiling, flooring, and wall planes [macro] as well as highlights spatial relationships to other circulation spaces as well as the courtyards and classrooms [micro]. the idea is to change the orientation of the "u" to celebrate a certain space as well as introduce a wayfinding technique and the metaphor of the forest.

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