Shop drawings and Assembly Diagrams Ensue

The ParkletTO team has finally finalized their design

CANtinue? Canstruction 2017

It's that time of year again! [Red[U]x Lab's structure is on display at the Metro Convention Center for the annual Canstruction Competition.

This year's installation, "CANtinue?" is based on the Sony Playstation 4 controller and console. Staying true to the gaming theme, the students envisioned each can to represent a pixel to create the overall composition. Gaming consoles of all generations have been a memorable part of individuals’ lives growing up. Games bring people together and our goal was to use this installation to bring back that sense of nostalgia while raising awareness to end hunger in Toronto. The charging status of the controller is indicated by LED lighting. The goal is to reach 100% for not only energy level, but also awareness for the cause.

Using 4224 cans, some additional dry goods and costs of tape the students (and the bonus help of a professor) were able to once again showcase Ryerson students' capacity for structurally stable design and teamwork.

Fabrication has begun for the ParkletTO

As the semester ends, the shipment of Accoya wood arrived and the Parklet team began the fabrication of the project. Starting with the cutting and sorting of the wood, the team then went on to sand down edges and arrange the pieces for the modules. With the thousands of unique pieces that need to be perfectly sized, the team will be steadily working away at this for several weeks!

This past year has been quite intense despite the dearth of updates and posts. With the end of the academic year, the [R]ed[U]x Lab has been literally building up a few projects that continue to attest to the Department of Architectural Science's commitment to provide students experiential learning opportunities and make connections to the greater community. This summer will be quite busy with two notable projects right off the start: the Bata Shoe Museum window celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary and the City of Toronto's Parklet project.

It's that time of year - let the fabrication and building begin!

Design work on the Parklet TO continues!

Where traditionally it is simply a roped off area of street where cars park, used for restaurant seating or as a public space, the Ryerson students chose to design a flexible bench-like seating that leave room for customization for future locations and uses. 

Working with the Toronto authorities as well as the police force, the team has been iterating designs for a few weeks.

The team decided to create a parametrically undulating surface, modeling the process using T-Splines and Rhino.

[R]ed[U]x Lab project redesigns Toronto's Streetscape

[R]ed[U]x Lab has most recently been tasked with the design of a parklet on the intersection of Elm Street and Yonge Street by the Yonge Street BIA. Being the first parklet in Toronto, the team is able to fully redefine the typology of such a space. Here are some sneak peek initial brainstorming ideas the team came up with, with more imagery to come soon!