2015-2016

Cradle

May/9/2016                                                                                                                                                                                                       Erik Aquino, Katherine Krolak, Henry Mai

The Bergen International Wood Festival is a bi-annual event held in Bergen, Norway. The theme of this year’s event is the Green Transition. “Cradle” was one of two teams selected from the the Department of Architectural Science to represent Toronto Metropolitan University on this international stage. The driving force behind this project was the sustainable cycle of wood. From growth to production, use, disposal, and reuse - “Cradle” embodies this cycle in it’s form and structure. The design is composed of dimensional lumber and a modular construction.

Cumulous Cloud

Feb/11/2016                                                                                                                                                                                                     Brandon Bortoluzzi, Alex Fown, Michael Hankus, Adrea Bickley, Daniel Jacobs

The project was done for the ChangTalks Event in the Toronto Metropolitan George Vari Engineering building.  The goal was to create a cloud like form that appeared to float above the atrium. Additionally, acrylic ornaments hung between the balloons, equipped with a led light to create more depth and shadow to the entire canopy. A grand total of 144 balloons were used in this project. 

Lithoform

Feb/14/2016                                                                                                                                                                                                     Aris Peci, Remi Carreiro   

Lithoform aims to create an interlude in the windy winter conditions outside. Recreating the natural formations of our lithosphere formed as a product of frost wedging, it provides a space to thaw during frigid temperatures. Lithoform’s fissures guide you through a polychromatic cavern of filtered light around the centrally located lifeguard station. A contoured mas adorns the lifeguard station with sheltered seating, allowing users to experience the outdoors without being subject to the icy winds. Users passing by the installation are enticed to enter by the soft shadows of those moving through the interior

Flux

Jan/21/2016                                                                                                                                                                                              Jessica Chen, Robyn Thompson

In the development of the Come Up To My Room 2016 proposal, [R]ed[U]x Lab looked to create an environment that would respond to its surroundings without the need for a mechanical link; that is, an engineered system containing sensors or motors to convey sensory information to a responsive element.
Smart materials have been on the market for over a decade, but have yet to find their place in mainstream design. Their ability to sense and respond directly to their surroundings alleviate the need for additional energy/mechanical input, as it is properties within the materials themselves that are altered.

Flummox

Jan/18/2016                                                                                                                                                                                               Deena Jamokha, Farah Elmajdoub and Thy Vo

Flummox, a window installation for a used record/book store called Pandemonium, is made up of around 250 melted vinyl modules that are connected together with custom cut acrylic pieces, airline tubing, and aircraft wire. The installation is suspended from the ceiling, and is connected to the skeleton body of structural conduit. The form of the installation allows for a unique and different experience as the user walks and sees its different angles. Inside, there are wired LED’s which allow it to light up at night, creating an enticing and vibrant look.