2023 Winter Stations - Anchorage Diagrams

 

2023 Winter Stations - Presenting Ripple Hut!

 The finalized imagery, project description, and project name were published on the Winter Stations website, and in other online including Architect and Blog TO! 

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Presenting Ripple Hut 

Canoes have been a fundamental method of transportation for thousands of years. They have contributed immensely to humanity’s growth, inner strength, and freedom. Ripple Hut emulates the form of aggregated canoes and offers an alternative approach to the beauty and craft of canoe fabrication. The structural connections of the pavilion depict ripples in the water. Small apertures in the framework of the pavilion will provide framed views of the surrounding context while the composition of the shells will protect visitors from the harsh winter conditions. Radiance is expressed in the pavilion through form, materiality, and spatial interaction. Ripple Hut will be perceived differently in various contexts through haptics and the effect of light and shadow. The pavilion will serve as a place of convergence for visitors and will invite users to interact with its spatial and material conditions.

Blob Chair - Collaborative Exercise Schematics + Proposal

A team of students across different years came together during the four-day Collaborative Exercise event, proposing a meeting space. To address the need for a new lounge area, the team suggested adding spaces between the entrance atrium and faculty offices. These areas will include three sets of hardwood furniture, promoting flexible and creative use.

2023 Winter Stations - 1:1 Scale Prototype

 This week the 2023 Winter Stations design and fabrication teams created their first 1:1 scale prototype. The team used the intended material for the project, as well as the intended rivet connections. Additionally, the components were cut using the CNC router, allowing the team to get a realistic idea of construction time and method. 

From this prototype, some flaws were found with the interlocking connections, especially small gaps and openings caused by misalignment. From here, the designers can fine-tune the model digitally, in order to account for these imperfections realized through the testing process.