Fifth Year - MArch

Movement Interplay ~ Aurora Bertolini

Editor — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:57:22 +0000

Because my thesis is on dance I felt this project should capture movement. To do so I made 3 different screens, one had a projection of a ballet piece playing on it, the second a silhouette (screen was made of a thicker material), and the third was lite by photo lights to emphasis the viewers shadow. With this one saw the movement from the projection against their own body, their shadow, and a stationary silhouette.

I plan to continue working on this project with different size screen and a different number of screens, also using two projections instead of one and the shadow of the human body, which will then become the reference point, and having the ability to make the room completely dark.

Cigar Box Guitar ~ Joe Fisher

Editor — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:50:16 +0000

Constructed almost entirely out of found objects, the Cigar Box Guitar is an homage to the birth of blues guitar. Discarded items are repurposed to function as elements of the guitar: kitchenware becomes the resonator cone, a fuze and lamp hardware function as the bridge, a broomstick becomes the neck, and a used cigar box functions as the guitar's body. To recreate the sound and feeling of the early bluesmen, guitar construction was constrained to the budget which would have been available to a 1920's sharecropper (~$30 today, which equates to $2.85 in 1920).

A Vanity ~ Patrick Martin

Editor — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:45:09 +0000

As people, subject to our own influence, we lack the ability to view ourselves objectively. A Vanity represents an inescapable vanity that serves as the base to which one might attribute many of our cultural inadequacies. The abundance of (unflattering) light coupled with the black glass of the “mirror” depict this failure under the application of a tawdry/vulgar aesthetic. The components are honest and revealing as the fluorescent lights still shamefully carry their ordinary manufacturing marks, and admit their bright success only comes as a result of their unattractive connection to chords and outlets.

Memento Mori ~ Andrew Doyle

Editor — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:28:53 +0000

A fabric installation meant to encapsulate a portion of the thesis titled Memento Mori ~

The project was an attempt to provoke thought on life or death by standing in the gossamer enclosure and viewing the tube from below. The position of the viewer standing on the black cloth [the past] and seeing an undulating tube with no end [future] is a reference to living [or dying] and the viewer's location within that cycle.

Kevin Dennis - Architecture: Dialed In

Editor — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:48:23 +0000

Exterior Perspective - click to enlargeThe intricate mechanics of a mountain bike require constant adjustment, refinement, and adaptation to meet specific rider needs and trail conditions.

Shower Vignette - click to enlargeThis notion of tuning can be applied to architecture, allowing a building to accommodate changing site and environmental conditions, as well as the changing needs of its occupants.

The users could control this response physically and directly, encouraging a greater understanding and appreciation of the building’s functions, while gaining control over their own comfort while also reducing energy consumption.

Tara Thomson

Editor — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:51:01 +0000

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With contemporary technologies and new information processing systems, there is more cross-fertilization between design disciplines than ever before. How can the process of interdisciplinary production be promoted between design professions such as fashion, architecture, and industrial design? These design fields can foster bold and radical ideas, which are wearable and appearance-based and can draw connections between the structure and skin of a building with that of the human body and clothing.

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Alicia Cox - Country on Fifth

Editor — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:29:40 +0000

click to enlargeCountry music reflects the values of many Americans as its music and stories portray human emotions, life’s lessons and a pastoral culture. The music has been transformed overtime in response to its commercialization and has left its rural base roots. Today the music is widely celebrated and has been infused and influenced by many urban environments.

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click to enlargeHow can country music inform architecture and enable city dwellers to experience the music while demonstrating its culture?

Christine Carroll - Journey

Editor — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:24:31 +0000

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Today, many people seek immediate gratification by acquiring material objects to fulfill their needs. When a space encourages individuals to focus on spiritual fulfillment, they have the potential to strengthen the community, as they support one another.

Architectural space can create moments that encourage visitors to transcend their daily surroundings and be free to contemplate something larger than them. Such spaces encourage community values, respect, understanding and harmony through shared experiences.

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Noelle Jones - After School Play Space

Editor — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:25:00 +0000

An after-school play space in Berlin, NY. The site program consists of one main earth structure and three portals which frame the beginnings of my site. The building program has a mixture of flexible play space and functional spaces. Children need a balance between inside and outside activity to develop fully. This natural space provides both to enhance creativity and imagination.

Nelson Giannakopoulos

Editor — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:58:57 +0000

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The bat plays a significant role in the rituals of the batter's box. Much like hitting, the making of a baseball bat is an art in itself. From cutting down the trees, to making billets, and spinning the bat on the lathe, each step of the process is carefully calculated. The precision is apparent in the several quality control stages such as weighing the bat and checking the grain direction. Juxtaposing the specimen of a finished bat with its natural surroundings amplifies the craftsmanship behind making a baseball bat.

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