Prototype 3

This is the prototype for the roof shade system.  This was constructed as half scale.  The panel was cast from aluminum, and all other components were milled.  The only purchased finished material were the bolts and bearings, everything else was machined from raw material.

Prototype 2

This is a prototype of the wall sun shade system- the prototype was done at half scale.

The only purchased finished material were the bolts and bearings, everything else was machined from raw material.

Prototype 1

The spider connection I used in my design- the protype is full scale.

Final Thesis Images

Some of the final drawings from my thesis presentation.

Final Renderings....

With the Thesis project wrapping up shortly, these are actually the final renderings......

Industrial Exhibition Center Rendering

My interior rendering for the "industrial exhibition center" ....I think its a model of a diesel generator, I had to put a little chrome on it, that may not have been standard from the factory.  A little photoshop and I'm done with this one!

New House Picture

First project after graduation

hoping to start this project in 2...maybe 2 and a half weeks.

University of Stuttgart Research Pavilion

Love the attention to detail

http://www.detail.de/artikel_research-pavilion-stuttgart_26858_En.htm

The summer project coming to life!

a panoramic view from the back yard (on top of a big pile of dirt)

All will be wrapped in stone......looking forward to seeing that.

Living Room

Dining Room

Screen Porch with hand framed roof and double sheeting so nails don't pop thru

Huge four stall garage

The whole house is a zero clearance entry, so all the joists sit on a ledge in the foundation wall.

Section Drawings

Milwaukee Industrial Exhibition Center

some final renderings? .... maybe.

Blue Paint and Stainless Steel

Just ran across this picture from one of my previous projects

Digital Rust Surfaces

This is a range of surfaces that I developed from rust images....tomorrow I am CNC milling them out of foam and then casting them in aluminum.  Hopefully all goes well.

Preliminary Rendering

Here is one of my preliminary renderings................ a lot of work to do yet but its coming along.

House Construction Testing

http://wibuilder.com/blog/2010/10/would-you-pay-5000-more-for-a-disaster-proof-house/

Functioning Building Skins

These are images from Adaptive Building Initiative's website-


This is firm that is really digging into some very interesting ways that a building can physically react to environmental conditions.  


They have some interesting models of both shading and structural systems that can function in response to user needs.  


http://www.adaptivebuildings.com/profile.html

First Day of School!

Tessa's first day of kindergarten.

No tears!!

Kinetic Architecture

Thru work I have recently become aware of this company called Turner Exhibits.  It looks like they do a lot of the design and fabrication for architects like  Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen.

This is a quote from their literature:

Turner Exhibits serves architects and designers by developing custom fabrication solutions for

museum exhibits, interpretive centers, kinetic architectural features and other exciting projects.

Small interdisciplinary teams evaluate solutions, plan, and carry out the production of each

project. We seek individuals who value collaboration and who bring a strong work ethic, positive

attitude, a love of problem solving and passion for fine craftsmanship.

I love that they design and then fabricate- seems like the best way to get something built right.

Very interesting projects......

Turner Exhibits Website