When I visited my neighborhood, one of the first thing I noticed was the wrought iron fences divide space. This led me to the exploration of architectural boundaries. Not just boundaries, but how we perceive them, interact about them, how boundaries have differing permeability and transparency, and the ability to pass through thresholds in boundaries.
When transitioning from the 2D collage to the 3D model I focused on this concept, but tried to represent it in a variety of ways. The formal qualities of the model were extracted from the elevational aspect of my collage. I incorporated the acrylic “spacers” to represent a spatial boundary between two masses, mimicking the voids between houses that separate ones property from another. I used a rhythm of strong planar elements to suggest a visual boundary or edge of a mass. Another boundary condition I explored was the collision of masses and how you read edges that pass through the collision. This blurs the edge of boundaries and focuses on their intersection to create a new boundary.
Hathaway Section - Spring 2020 