Irresistable Schematics

StudioFour :: Process/Schematic Diagrams

A couple days ago, on the post Divine Down Under Residence, I featured an Australian home designed by the firm StudioFour. Well,  today we are all in for a treat! In addition to beautifully designed and constructed buildings, StudioFour has an incredible talent for the schematic phase of design.  These diagrams represent initial iterations and form/concept development from a handful of their projects. In addition to being beautiful works of art, these pieces are a window into the genius minds behind each of their built forms. For my fellow arch-geeks out there, their portfolio will prove to be a serious treat!

 

 Expanse vs. Constrain

 

 Interactive vs. Retreat

 

Freedom vs. Regiment

 

Release vs. Compression

 

Wind Patterns and Traffic Frequency

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THINGS TO REMEMBER

Often times in design, we are preoccupied with the conventions of what we are trying to create, what we are attempting to improve, or how we are different. Words such as form, light, materiality and texture infiltrate our vocabulary, and although these are all important things that I absolutely love, we sometimes lose sight of the overall goal. Design is ultimately about people. Last night I found myself surrounded by an incredible myriad of talented architects, artists, and designers. They spoke of their projects and processes for design. But what was most impressed upon me, was the ability of architecture and design to bring people together.  Design brings people together who would have likely never met and gives them a common language. The process of design is inherently collaborative, because no good design is ever created without someone else in mind.

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STICK IT TO ME :)

Yo Shimada :: Sticky Note Installation

 

This installation by Yo Shimada of Tato Architects is just simply too much fun! Composed of over 30,000 sticky notes formed into cell-like structures then stacked, the vibrant colors create a playful mini metropolis.  Guests of the gallery were invited to post their own thoughts about the installation on the walls surrounding the piece, creating a fun way of interacting with the art and each other.

L.O.V.E.

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JACOB HASHIMOTO - KITES

Jacob Hashimoto :: Installations

Jacob Hashimoto's background in painting and print-making is quite evident in his intricate large scale installations.  The use of layering and repetition are essential in the creation of his massive works of art and unique spatial interventions.  The story behind these "kite works" is also quite interesting as they were an attempt by Hashimoto to work past a personal block and lack of inspiration.  By tirelessly creating the same object over and over again, Hashimoto realized that what he had been searching for was right at this finger tips.  The resulting larger-than-life installations have taken on a life of their own and now range from soft and playful to more graphic and bold.

The next six images are from Jacob Hashimoto's first solo internatioinal exhibit at the Ronchini Gallery in the UK.

More goodies from past exhibitions/installations...

 

 

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FRAME THE SKY

Ingfah Restaurant :: Integrated Field Co. LTD. (IF)
Khaolak, Phangnga, Thailand

Faced with a challenging location with no sea view, a tight budget and timeline for project completion(6 months!), Thailand based design firm Integrated Field Co.(IF) has come up with quite a unique solution for the Ingfah Restaurant.  With the conceptual idea of filling the night sky with lanterns, IF decided upon multiple smaller structures in place of one mega restaurant.  The result is a truly unique indoor/outdoor dining experience capable of intimacy and grandeur.  For a special peek at the design process, view the short video at the end of the post.  So simple, so creative!

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FLOYD GREY

Today I'm enjoying the captivating illustrations by Malaysian based artist Floyd Grey.  The control he possesses over the stroke and pressure of his hand is especially impression, easily moving from a delicate, single stroke to a highly saturated focal point.  Such simple lines, but done to perfection!

 

 

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