Carolina Tamayo | Assignment 6B

For my theater tile, I decided to tie it back to one of the main features of my design: the facade.  I made my tile with the same square pattern seen in the elevation.  The only difference is that I pushed and pulled the squares in the tile to provide a desired sound effect. 

Problem | The problem with my theaters is that they sit right on top of each other so the bottom theater has a roof that slants backward.  In order to get the sound to the seats at the back, the tile would be placed in the slanted roof.  

Material | The tile would be made out of a hard, smooth material like plastic or gypsum board that would reflect the sound to the theaters at the back. The sonic image and other diagrams are represented bellow. 

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 16

This is a wooden swing/ sculpture design was created by Veronica Martinez. It was crafted by Spanish sculptors and is made out of cerejeira wood and treated with Teka oil. The ergonomic curved shape makes this seat a comfortable and relaxing space to be in.  Additionally,  the leaf form was inspired by warm season of autumn.

Link: http://www.trendir.com/archives/006525.html

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 15

This is a renovated home was designed by Carlos Delpin and his wife Eneida Nunez. It is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The architects maintained the original Spanish tiles but added new lighting features like the three skylights in the ceiling. They describe the experience of the house as "living with a light show."

Link: http://www.trendir.com/house-design/puerto-rico-architecture-authentic-remake-of-a-modern-puerto-rican-residence.html

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 14

Now that we are so close to the end I am starting to miss my home.  This is the Natatorio located in my town's local College, UPR  in Mayagüez. It was designed by Fuster + Partners Architects. It was started in 2007 and completed in 2010. They constructed this new natatorium for Centroamericano Olympics in 2010.

Link: http://www.archdaily.com/198498/natatorio-fuster-partners-architects/

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 13

IBUKU Architecture focuses on bamboo as their primary material. Bamboo is very sustainable and strong and was used to create an amazing village in Ayung River Valley in Bali, Indonesia. It maintains the culture of its residence and a connection with its natural surroundings.

Link: http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/living/living-space/ibuku-architecture/

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 12

This is the Chokkura Plaza by Kengo Kuma and Associates. It was design for an exhibition in Tochigi, Japan. It celebrates and plays with material and its assembly. In this case, the material is the Ooya stone characterized by its softness and porosity. The building functions as a community hall that has assembly spaces and galleries.

Link: http://www.architecture-page.com/go/projects/chokkura-plaza__all

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 11

This is a futuristic housing module designed by NAU firm. The module is called the Living Roof and its self-sustainable. It demonstrates the essentials, just refuge and views into the city.  Also, it plays with the new architectural idea of mobility.

Link: http://zeospot.com/contemporary-house-architecture-design-1/

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 10

Ponsonby’s Mackelvie Street Shopping Precinct won a Commercial Architecture award in 2013. This shopping centre was design by RTA Studio. It located in Mackelvie St. in Auckland. It grabs the pedestrians' attention with its unique, lacy facade.  

Link: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1310/S00669/mackelvie-street-head-turner-wins-top-architecture-award.htm

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 9

314 Architecture Studio design this beautiful residential home in Athens, Greece.  It hovers over a pool to give the sense of sailing, which was inspired by the owners passion for yachts.

Link: http://aasarchitecture.com/2013/01/h3-house-by-314-architecture-studio.html

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 8

Diller Scofidio + Renfro design in collaboration with an environmental design firm, Atelier Ten, a luxury Eco House for the Future. Its an indoor climate control house that allows for activities to be performed both indoor or outdoor.  The house also uses energy that is stored through the inhabitant's everyday activities. It is the perfect example of sustainability because it produces more nervy than it consumes.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/magazine/20scofidio1.html?ref=magazine&_r=0

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 7

It is interesting how wood is automatically associated with nature and the outdoors. Famous stores like REI use wood feature as a way to advertise their stores.  An example is one store here in Pittsbutgh.

Link : http://gearjunkie.com/black-friday-at-rei

Carolina Tamayo | Looking Out Week 6

Wood Home in Sao Paulo, Brazil designed by Marcio Koban. The wooden facade opens up into an exterior courtyard. 

Link: http://www.trendir.com/house-design/innovative-brazilian-architecture-concrete-house-with-folded-wood-walls.html

Carolina Tamayo | Assignment 6A

Simple Surface

Complex Surface

Multiple Surfaces

Theater Surfaces

Carolina Tamayo | Theatre Acoustics