Testing through a variety of built media is at the core of all my work. Sometimes it proves fruitful to a final design and sometimes it is best left purely as a conceptual study. Regardless of the final outcome, my work would not be the same without them.
This study is about how cubes can add onto one another to make complex forms. This is the basis for my comprehensive studio design.
Using the unit from the cube study, I created clusters that could be easily manipulated to adapt to any situation, site, or size.
This model represents the building construction concept for this comprehensive project. The grey museum board represents a robust concrete structure that can weather environmental disaster, while the basswood represents a light wood frame that can be easily replaced after a hurricane or flood.
The Basking Filter project started with my own 3D printed exploratory models as it has evolved into full prototype development.
At one point, Basking Filter tested its concepts using a small wind tunnel at the University of Oregon’s “Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory”.
Possibly my favorite creation, this trash model is the concept for a built installation that will be installed in downtown Eugene, Or to activate public spaces.
I use paper folding to get quick study models that help me develop specific experiences and qualities.
This model helped me understand how I could stack wood on top of itself to reduce span distance and create group strength out of standard pieces.
This worked photograph of a model was another effort at taking standard 2x material and exploring ways that composites can make longer spans and more interesting connections.
This conceptual model was designed as a bird blind. The spacing between each triangular frame gives a little view towards the woods on either side, while the linear nature of the installation acts as a portal as the viewer steps into nature.
Creating a jenga-like tower with standard units has been a strong part of my design process.
This model was made to study how a shape could project the space of a cube. Made from douglas fir, this model is one of my first from wood.
This cribbage board puts a little spin on a classic game. Rather than racing to the finish line, the race is to the top of the triangle with only one spot for the victor!