[R]ed[U]x Lab Night Market Cart 2016 Underway

Fellow [R]ed[U]x Lab member Farah has been working her magic in documenting some of the Night Market as it begins assembly. Here is a sample of the team as they start heat shrinking the membrane over the re-purposed stools in the cart design.

Night Market Cart 2016 Putting It All Together

The [R]ed[U]x Lab team is quickly bringing all the components that they have developed and prototyped into the final cart. The reuse of the hardware and furniture from the 4th year studio renovation is one of the key features of this design. Though there is a bit of mental and physical effort in appropriating those components, the resourcefulness and creativity of the team shows in the refinement of the design details. Our students not only know how to bring an idea to reality - they're not afraid to get their hands dirty in the shop to make it happen.

Stomata: The Membrane Arises

After all the countless man-hours put into the cutting and assembly of the parametrically designed membrane of plastic, today marked the installation of the swaths on site at the Bata Shoe Museum. Despite the complexity, it would seem like the team had everything organized well as the majority was installed relatively quickly.

*The first image is courtesy of Rachel

Candid Images from the Night Market 2014

Here are some images taken on the second night of the Night Market event with Table 17 from Rachel using her cell phone... not quite up to Remi's standard but it is good for now.

The Preparations the Night Before

Here are a few better images of the [R]ed[U]x Lab team as the deadline for Grow Op 2014 approached. Thanks again to the energy and enthusiasm from the volunteers especially at this time of the academic year. Special thanks go to Lauren for taking the photos!

Here is the late shift all posing and assuming the working positions:

Naveed putting the finishing touches on the acrylic stalactite...

Ariel looking determined to make the acrylic connect properly...

Johnathan hanging on the infrastructure?

Matt precariously holding the pieces up...

Rachel and John watching Naveed...

A dramatic image showcasing the incredible number of modules made for the installation...

Rachel putting up a few units...

Apparently as the tallest person, Matt does the installation in the hard to reach areas while everyone watches...

With the pieces coming down to eye level, it looks like Gary almost posed for this...

Laura maintaining calm while the assembly continues in the background...

Hyebin admiring the work above...

Ariel finds your lack of faith [in the acrylic structure] disturbing, Lauren...

 John making his the most of his "hood" cred...

The nearly complete piece... too bad visitors wouldn't be able to see the interesting shadow play of the piece on the white walls...

A Late Night Welcomes the Darkness

Yesterday was quite a production event as the install continued with a great turn out from first years. As the evening drew closer and the sun began to set, the UV lights really began to show the overall intent of the project.

The fabrication and assembly team toiling on the modules in the Architectural Science Department...

Meanwhile back at the Gladstone Hotel, the installation continues...

The assembly begins to create a dense network to insert the lights and plants...

And then the UV lights begin to shine as darkness falls...

More to come as the event draws nearer!