Cumulus Cloud Fabrication & Installation

The Cumulus Cloud project started out with a limited budget, timeline, and resources but the [R]ed[U]x Lab team was able to keep a focus in developing interesting solutions to design challenges. Blending LED's, laser cut acrylic, and balloons, the team quickly brought their ideas to reality for the installation.

Cumulus Canopy Team at Work

As the design developed, the team of undergraduate students in [R]ed[U]x Lab got into the design and fabrication of the Cumulus Canopy project for the Chang School Talks 2016. The team was eager and made a concerted effort to refine the details as the project proceeded given the tight timeline.

Cumulus Canopy Intro to the Space

In the hubbub of fabrication and activity within the winter term, part of the [R]ed[U]x Lab led by Brandon took on the Chang School installation in the Vari Engineering building for the second annual Chang School Talks at Ryerson University. As a veteran member of R]ed[U]x Lab on several previous projects, Brandon had a limited time frame, budget, and resources but his experience and leadership on the project made for a great feature installation for the descent into the main activity space.

The deadline is quickly approaching for GrowOp and the Terrena team has been balancing the intensity of final studio deadlines as well as mounting this extracurricular initiative. Thankfully, the team has been able to continue its steady pacing and investigations into ensuring that the structure is in place and that the vegetation will be ready for the show.

Terrena Growth Experiments and Prototypes

Though the [R]ed[U]x Lab has been recovering from the excitement of the Lithoform and Flux projects in the month of February, the teams cannot forget their other roster of projects including the upcoming Terrena piece exhibited at the Gladstone Hotel's Grow Op 2016.

The Terrena Team has been busy experimenting with geo-, hydro-, and phototropism to find the optimal methods of growing the vegetation while ensuring the roots create the desired effect. At the same time, the team is wrestling with fabricating ways to effectively"float" the terrain off the floor for visitors to view this intricate proposal from all sides.

 

Time Lapse of Lithoform

Thanks again to Lisa for the time lapse video!

Lithoform in the Media

As the winter draws to an end, so too does the Lithoform Winter Station by [R]ed[U]x Lab's team led by Aris, Remi, and Teresa. Though an entirely new set of challenges beset this team, they were able to assemble a great project that received attention from local and international sites alike.

ArchDaily

Toronto Life

The Globe and Mail

Inhabitat

Toronto Star

Ryerson Folio