Videos of Photokeratitis

Here are some video clips of the Photokeratitis Installation at Cornerstone that also won one of the 2015 Toronto Design Offsite People's Choice Awards. Congratulations to the [R]ed[U]x Lab team on not only yet another job well done but an initiative that exposed many of the first and second year students to the fun world of design-build works.

Photokeratitis: Before & After

One of the best part of [R]ed[U]x Lab projects is that once they are complete, it is great to see what the original vision was and how the actual piece came together. The resemblance between the original intent and the final outcome is uncanny.

Here is the rendering submitted generated over the winter break courtesy of Jessica:

And here are some images of the final piece in Cornerstone:

Finishing Touches on Photokeratitis

Here are a few images taken at the end of the Photokerititis installation at Cornerstone for TODO 2015.

Photokeratitis: The Assembly Continues

Once the main framework of CNC'ed contoured "ribs" were set in place, the [R]ed[U]x Lab team proceeded to add the laser cut elements that blurred the edges. The idea behind the laser cut elements was to find a way to generate a surface that both took on shadows but cast them as well as diffused the edges of the contoured pieces. As the design developed the laser cut elements were cut using light paper so that as air moved across the display, the shadows created by the ribs as well as the shadows produced by the installation would have another layer of movement.

Photokeratitis: On Site

After having completed the full scale mock-up in the Department of Architectural Science, the [R]ed[U]x Lab team proceeded to bring the pieces over to Cornerstone at the Junction and begin the initial install. Once again it was a coordinated effort by students from 1st to 4th year lending their time and hands on the project that made it successful. One can see from the photos that it was a very organized and relatively quick install.

Mock Up Assembly

The adage "Think twice, cut once" is something the [R]ed[U]x Lab team completely embraces. Throughout the group's formation, the 1:1 mock-ups are often installed in the atria of the Department of Architectural Science at Ryerson University. This allows the team to identify any missing pieces, gaps in the production process, as well as understand the design at a full scale.

The team led by second and third years had a great deal of support from enthusiastic and invaluable student volunteers including [R]ed[U]x Lab veterans and energetic first year students.