core.form-ula

Over the next several days, weeks, months we will be expanding the photo journalism and general image collection over on our flickr page. It will consist of images that are new, old, original and found. We have a new link in the third column on the right of the page.  When there are major additions or guest contributors there will be some mention of it on the front page in the form or a post or announcement. Over time it will be trimmed and pruned but for now it is a bit of a free for all.  enjoy>>> core.form-ula on flickr

Architectural design studio instructor Richard Sarrach teaches a project-based studio that interprets environmentally responsive design through the criteria of natural light. The skylight products from VELUX, readily available in the marketplace, serve as the technical constraints through which the students re-imagine the possibilities of a domicile created from naturally illuminated environments. The studio considers a speculative approach to the next generation of domiciles in relation to patterns of occupation in the 21st century, energy efficiency, building systems, and, consequently, a range of new lifestyles created out of the desire for a more responsive architecture. read more

image by hiepler-brunier

Proposal for the house using Velux skylights. The house is intended for older individuals moving towards retirement. The house is designed to promote an idea of archiving and treasuring the familial goods collected through time, from generation to generation. read more

It was 2yrs ago when Easton+Combs & the “Super Team” were narrowly defeated in a close fought battle for the hearts and minds of the good people in Hendersonville, N Carolina. There is no need to get into the specifics because it does not look like the project will be going forward for the winning team but we managed to grab some national television exposure w/ this 30sec spot. read more

3rd floor interior rendering

The semester finished with the work at a level of development corresponding to the following images and drawings. read more

A mind and body conscious library in the Bowery. Massages, yoga, and therapy while you read books on sociology to health.

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A performing arts library requires different sources of knowledge, such as, books, media, computers, and live visual performances. The objective of this project is to house the vast variety of these resources in one building while allowing each section to flourish without disrupting one another. read more

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Here are some renderings of the skin system removed from the building geometry. These were done in Maya. Floor plans/sections coming soon. read more

The script is in final working order, the module has been configured in its entirety (for the moment) and the process of arraying and thickening has now been performed without a snag. Ideally, there will be a component in the module that changes over the course of the array via a variable within the script and pressure within the building or site. This should be fleshed out this week. The program study will determine the form of the building and resultant facade by Monday (4/7/08). The rough render below illustrates the modular field in its current state. Apologies for the rough quality, it is the result of a technical battle that has been waged since the scripting started.