After today’s studio class, I revisited the fundamental concepts
of my design. Through this evaluation, I decided to create a new model in 3ds
max which better revealed the ideas. By highlighting points of convergence
within Eisenman’s work, I arrived at two main concepts.
THE GRID : absence
and unity
The recurring concept of a superimposed grid enables the
manipulation of form. The gird serves as a function to demonstrate the absence
of form. The voids created through this absence paradoxically bring unity to
the piece. Eisenman utilises this nothing through many of his works,
particularly evident within his City of Culture, and the House projects. I plan
to incorporate the notion of an overlayed grid within my model.
CONNECTION: repetition
and variation
A relationship is built through the implementation of repletion
and variation. Through Eisenman’s work, there is a consistency which unites the
piece, whether it be form, recurring elements etc. The unity of independent elements
occurs through this recurrence- however with slight differences in each repetition.
This concept is evident through Eisenman’s House projects, wherein the multitude
of cubes are all somewhat varied to reveal cohesion. I intend to implement this
notion of connection through repetition and variation within my model.
NEW MODEL
I combined the concepts of ‘the grid’ and ‘connection’ to
formulate the design of my new model. I decided to choose an organic shape for
my model as a whole, to reflect Eisenman’s fixation with connection to the
environment and natural land. This resulted in an extruded freeform shape. Then,
to integrate the notion of a grid, I superimposed a grid form, and subtracted
it from the existing model to create an absence of form. Through the voids
created, there is a unity of the piece, as the viewer is subtly revealed to the
presence of the grid form. I utilised the concept of repetition and variation
to create a connection amongst the piece by a repetition of stacked/ subtracted
scaled elements. This was done by either
continually stacking scaled copied of the individual piece, or continually
subtracting it. All of the independent elements are somewhat varied, but cohesively
unite to create a unified piece. I applied modifiers such as twist to create an
interesting and organic form to the model.
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