The intent of this model was for each cube to have the number of overhangs correspond to the number of scores in each module of skin. Therefore the structure would pierce through the skin, and literally tie into the structure.

For the base of the model, the question is asked, "How does the vertical meet the horizontal?" Due to my design being potentially top heavy, i extended the frame 4 modules below the surfaces, and brought down the overhangs to serve as anchors for the structure, creating unity in the structure both above and below.

Top view, each cubic module has a 90 degree overhang, which I used to tie in some of the structure.




Final structural model, we were to have translucent skin to show the relationship between both the structure(frame) and the skin(form). Although this model is an improvement from my 1st attempt I have still not fully grasp the unity between the two. More work to be done.

Sketches, renderings, drawings, and journal pages on the way.

Vertical Field

Yield. By definition means to give way to force or pressure so as to move, bend or collapse. Throughout the design of a vertical field this was the driving force behind the skin and framework that make it up. Since the skin was designed first, my intentions were to keep the spaces created uninterrupted and therefore have the framework "yield" to skin. This is still a design in progress, I am having trouble figuring out a fully functional framework that supports the skin. Drawings to come soon.

5 iterations of moving the modules throughout the field.

First attempt at a structural model. The structure did not have any relationship to the skin, final structural model soon to come.

Final skin model. As you can see the open spaces and scoring have an inverse relationship which change as you move up or down the vertical field.

We were assigned a Vertical Field Project as our first study for our 3rd year in architecture. We were to create a vertical field, starting with a 2''x 2''x 10'' skin. This project was first only about skin, and modules. We were to make 5 iterations of different modular designs moving across the skin of the field, and were to assign a verb describing our skin. After, we created the framework incorporated with our skin.

Anyways, I really liked a quote in the book Delirious New York which was,

"Brute material has been robbed of its density and flung into the sky to challenge its loveliness."
With this in mind, I wanted my vertical field to appear very dense at the top, and light on the bottom.

I moved the skin around creating 4 cubes growing in size as elevation increased. I then cut and scored the skin of the structure accordingly, making the skin more solid and dense as it rose, and very open and translucent near the bottom.

A Room and a Garden

This semester in Patrick Down's 3rd year studio, we are designing a room and a garden located at the RDF. We started the first week of studio with intense design charrette. Our rooms must be fully enclosed and be a maximum of 400 sqft.

Here is 1/2" = 1' study model I built. We were instructed to build it in section so that we could work with the interior and focus on how the building meets the landscape. A challenge we were faced with involved noticing the details of walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs.


The main idea behind my room is directionality. The grade slopes at 2% towards the north. I wanted the entry of my room to be on the South side and as you enter the room, your focus is towards the North. My garden will be located on the north side of the room. Having a large glass window on the north side allows for a great framed view of the landscape and garden, while the room shields this window from direct sunlight.


I am planning on using a two layers of entry doors, one glass and one solid, to allow for flexibility in how much direct light is let in from the south side.

More drawings, models, and details to come!

Vertical Field Extension

This is the extension of our Vertical field assignment. We had to create a skin for our structure based on a verb and then create a structure based on the verb as well. This is the next step. Pictures to come soon.