Catalytic Rhythms O'Mara, Michael Student projects Kinetics Public spaces Nonrigid structures Tensile structures The motivation for this project lies in exploring advanced kinetic architectural systems that can physically reconfi gure themselves to meet changing needs with an emphasis on the dynamics of architectural space. I am interested in investigating textile/fabric materials in a kinetic assembly as a way of achieving this fl exible architecture. How can new materials and methods of production expand the capabilities of fabric? And how can textiles be designed to benefit multiple programs, (ex. pedestrian occupation, media technology, and environmental issues)? What is the scalar nature of user/architecture? How can digital media impact that scalar relationship? The project asserts itself as part of the River to River Festival which takes place each summer in a variety of public venues that canvas all of downtown New York. School of Architecture. (Troy NY: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2008) Mistur, Mark. Advisor Warriner, Ken. Advisor Ngai, Ted. Advisor 2008-12 Electronic thesis: Bachelor of Architecture 5th year final project Application/ Adobe pdf English 21st century New York, New York, USA This electronic version of a B-Arch final project is a licensed copy owned by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. Copyright of the original work is retained by the author. Restricted to current Rensselaer faculty, staff and students. Access inquiries may be directed to the Rensselaer Research libraries.
Catalytic Rhythms
O'Mara, Michael
Student projects
Kinetics
Public spaces
Nonrigid structures
Tensile structures
The motivation for this project lies in exploring advanced kinetic architectural systems that can physically reconfi gure themselves to meet changing needs with an emphasis on the dynamics of architectural space. I am interested in investigating textile/fabric materials in a kinetic assembly as a way of achieving this fl exible architecture. How can new materials and methods of production expand the capabilities of fabric? And how can textiles be designed to benefit multiple programs, (ex. pedestrian occupation, media technology, and environmental issues)? What is the scalar nature of user/architecture? How can digital media impact that scalar relationship? The project asserts itself as part of the River to River Festival which takes place each summer in a variety of public venues that canvas all of downtown New York.
School of Architecture. (Troy NY: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2008)
Mistur, Mark. Advisor
Warriner, Ken. Advisor
Ngai, Ted. Advisor
2008-12
Electronic thesis: Bachelor of Architecture 5th year final project
Application/ Adobe pdf
English
21st century
New York, New York, USA
This electronic version of a B-Arch final project is a licensed copy owned by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. Copyright of the original work is retained by the author.
Restricted to current Rensselaer faculty, staff and students. Access inquiries may be directed to the Rensselaer Research libraries.