oops.

Well, it saddens me to inform you that I have exceeded my photo limit with this blog... Just when things were getting good. I wasn't aware there were such outrageous limitations. Unsure of my next blog-related move. I will however tell you that things are going well. (=

i'll take it.

arena development.

 Primary riding arena, with some structural elements added, also down lights and windows.

 The ramp in place. [one of two]

Smaller riding areas.

ramp.

More complete

scale.

For our semester studio project we are supposed to develop a furniture piece...

Most are designing the reception desk for their therapy center... I have decided to develop a wheelchair accessible, mounting ramp. With function over form it is not a very exciting piece, yet, but I did have to pat myself on the back when I figured out how to model the cut-out built in handrail, shown in the last picture. The limestone wall shows building context. The ramp is designed to have multiple levels and approaches for riders with different levels of ability. The six foot wide ramp has a two inch lip to prevent the chairs from deviating from the ramp and textured surfaces for added friction. It has been interesting trying to choose materials that are aesthetically pleasing yet durable considering the use of the piece. Besides adoration for the lovely scale figures seen in the renderings, any input?

progress.

Remember these?

Rendered using only photoshop. Far from perfect, but I learned a lot in the process.

"break."

My break in Manhattan to-do list.

pieces.

All of the hardwood pieces glued up, scraped, planed, squared and rough cut to length.

 All of the hardwood pieces joined to the same width, cut to final length and shape.

The next step is to make all of the joinery cuts with a router.

vanity.

process.

 From this..

To this..

To this... [unfinished]

From this

To this..

To this... [unfinished]

struggle.

Part of our latest assignment for my Digital Hybrid Drawings Class.

Challenging, but they get better with practice.. (=

stanley, my new best friend.

Once the glue dried I had to use a cabinet scraper to scrape off all of the excess glue and also some of the wood that didn't quite line up. Therapeutic but turns painful hours later.

Scraping my life away.

site analysis.

Makin' maps.

italia.

Check out the second video my classmate Will Leonard put together of clips from our study abroad experience in Italy!

from bubbles to blocks.

From this...

 To this...

Plus this...

Equals this...

hold the press.

I am pretty excited, I have finally selected my site for my graduate thesis project.

In good ol' Greenfield, Wisconsin.

pup.

Sierra brought her new pup Natty in to studio this afternoon!

She is a pit-bull\lab cross, not a great pic, but isn't she beautiful!

We love her already! (=

topo-sass.

 Here is what I accomplished with four hours of my life.

Still not done.

Needless to say, I LOVE topography.

That is a lie, but I do think it turned out kind of pretty.

Prettiness is really an important factor

.

Too much sass for one blog.

trace.

My most recent assignment for our Digital Hybrid Drawings Class.

We were supposed to find three spots; one on main street, one in Aggieville and one on campus.

Take a picture. Cover picture with trace paper and modify the design using pens and markers.

Aj's Pizza

"Dirty Dawgs" which I renamed Holsters

The K-State Natatorium 

I really enjoyed this exercise. Next week we will be doing interiors, with color.

glued and clamped.

The strips were mixed up to have consistent coloring and patterns throughout the entire project, strategically organized and then glued.

Clamped

Allowed to dry.

One down, five more to go.