What question/problem did you choose?
Taken from Cornell’s Summer Session 2013: Create a structure that resides on a cliff and is a part of the cliff itself.
Why did you choose this topic and why does it matter to you?
I chose this as my topic because this was the first real architectural problem that I had when I was at Cornell and I wanted to readdress it with more skill and abilities. I can now use a program such as Rhino to actually place the structure in the intended environment. This was a huge challenge for me when I was at Cornell and took me about four weeks to complete, I want to see if I can finish it in much less time.
Give some details on the question/problem – explain it in depth.
The question, as outlined by Cornell, was to take a building and make it one with its site. While many people tried to just physically incorporate it into the space, I tried to place a deeper meaning on the question and make the building a reflection of nature and a way to view it harmoniously and reflectively.
List out 10 tangible places/people/things that are associated with your question/problem.
- Mountains
- Canyons
- Grand canyon
- Cultural sites – provide meaning and context
- Rock
- Viewing stations
- Tourists
- Shearing
- Fissures
- Striations
Influential artist: Taylor Smyth Architects
Artwork: Sunset Cabin
Attribution: I will use a version of the slats located on the windows to bring more significance to my work.