design development

Although this is still work in progress I thought I would post some design development work completed for one of my new projects. The visuals below are snapshots of my massing model. The green indicates planting strategy zones including a series of tiered green roof planting areas. More to come, click images for a closer look....

overview west

overview east

close up of tiered roofing system

bio-submersion

The act of immersing one's self in the coastal forest ecosystem.

Parisian photograffeur JR

The work of Parisian photographer and street artist JR

"Women are Heroes"
Here JR visits the slums of Kenya where he covered 2000m2 of rooftops with the images of the women who live there.







JR at the Tate Modern London


Rio de Janiero




London




Ile Saint-Louis, Paris

for more JR visit jr-art.net

great interview with JR here via The Guardian

Vertical Garden Concept Yates Street Victoria BC

edible architecture

GINGERBREAD: COMPETITION & CHARITY AUCTION

via creativeroom.ca...
Last year we challenged some of Vancouver's top Architects and Designers to reinvision the traditional typology of the gingerbread house. The competition was a candy-filled homage to The Case Study House Program organized by Arts and Architecture Magazine from 1945 to 1964. We asked the entrants to do away with ubiquitous veneer of jujubes and smarties in an effort to re-interpret the gingerbread house within a modern context. The results were outstanding!

There were 10 appetizing submissions from some of Vancouver's finest Design firms,
here are my top 3 most palatable.

busby perkins + will
title: candy bar

GUIDELINES
Teams are invited to either make models replicating existing architectural gems, or come up with an original design.
The base must be a max. of 16”x16”, with a maximum height of 16”.
The vast majority of the house must be constructed of gingerbread and be edible (i.e. no glue!).
All non-edible materials must be clearly visible.

UBC SALA - Mary Rose Drescher
title: sugar coated

complete with graffiti

JUDGING CRITERIA
originality
material expression
craftsmanship
consideration of landscape
use of lighting
whimsy

Nick Milkovich Architects

title: sugar shack

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