ROOT Society: 2019
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As the Fibers-Lead, my responsibilities included designing, sourcing, fabricating, and leading the installation of a 3k sq ft. shade structure in the Nevada desert. This shade structure was designed to evoke dappled light like that of a tree canopy, which tied together with a trunk and root spires for the aptly named Root Society Group. The metal, carpentry, electrical, and fibers teams worked in concert to install this art piece and music venue over the course of a single week. This structure and shade cover had to withstand high winds, sandstorms, and intense heat.
Catharsis: 2022
This project came from Eco-Parametric Architect, Author Mamou-Mani. In 2022, we collaborated along with an international community of designers, craftspeople, artists, and activists to build Catharsis. This work of experimental architecture explored how space could elicit community, collaboration, expression and catharsis. I lead the fiber component that provided shade while extending the fractile patterns that were the basis of this design.
The utmost respect and consideration is necessary when crafting in this environment. The light and the earth amplify the magnitude of the man-made. People interact with objects, space, and art with a receptivity, intensity and unpredictability that is rarely seen in most, more familiar spaces.
Achievements on this project:
Achievements on this project:
- Designed for reuse: Sails were made to withstand cleaning and re-installation. (Fibers will often react poorly to the extremely alkaline environment)
- The sails were made from a singe recyclable polymer. This product was delivered upon reciving a commitment that they would be thoughtfully retired.
- provide shade and beauty to the users.
- I led a constantly rotating team of people through the instillation process.
- Successfully navigated challenging circumstances for the build and the team, including daily dust storms, temperatures reaching 118f, and absent materials.
- Design and delivered materials strong enough withstand extreme heat, wind, and solar radiation. (And while I never would have imagined them getting used this way, they withstood the pressure of being run across.)