Katie Eveleth

When Amelia and I first started the project, the shape of our original floor shape resembled a bear. From that point, we knew our design would be inspired by the bear and other animals. This project started with making catenary curves with string on foam core. Then we constructed a wood stick model based on the string design. Our pier is two floors tall. On the first floor, we have a café with a large seating area. We also included a small kitchen and a ticket and information booth next to the indoor boat waiting platform. On the second floor, there are restrooms and a recreational lounge space with a view of the ocean. On the exterior of the pier. there are many large windows and the roof has skylights that can open and close depending on the weather. 

On our trip to SOM, we learned about architecture in the workplace. We saw how many different factors impact the façade, cost and height of the building. We were taught about the steps to designing and contrasting a functional building. In addition, we learned about recent buildings that SOM designed such as the World Trade Center in New York, the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, and Burj Khalifa in Dubai. As a student who is applying to be an architect major this fall, I thought it was very cool to see the architecture process in the workplace. I liked seeing the models that they built and learning about the programs they use to design structures. This is a mini model of New York City.   This is a detailed mini model of Parsons School of Design.

This is my reinvention for Manhattan, New York in 2030. Tunnel Town is a space for people to eat or relax. There are tables and chairs as well as multiple tunnels leading to a green field for lawn games or other outdoor activities. Each tunnel has windows that open and close depending on the weather and the time of day. The tunnels provide shade for the people. When the windows are open, the light that enters casts a star patterned shadow on the floor. 

This is a picture that I took of the Epcot globe in Disney World. I thought this picture represents folding because of the intricate triangles that are folded upwards to create this pattern. The design is also interesting because of the light and shadows that are cast from the triangles.   This second photo is interesting because it shows folding in architecture in a functional New York City building. The folds are simple, yet it adds so much character to the façade of the building. This design is a contrast to the neighboring buildings.