Industrial design and architecture have a symbiotic relationship with one another. Exploration of materiality, methods of making, and constructing volumes are essential to both practices. In Materiality: Part 3, I explore materiality further by integrating additional elements of Marc Newson's design methodology with those of Ron Arad's in order to create one final hybrid model of innovative ways to construct and occupy space.
Presentation Board:
"Materiality: Part 3" is the final exploration of additional, similar materials, methods and volume construction techniques used by industrial designers Marc Newson and Ron Arad. A final "growth" model has been developed from one of the hybrid models in "Part 2" that serves to function as a freestanding element that separates one part of a room from another. Distinctive contours and biomorphic forms are generated when combining Arad and Newson’s design philosophies. Like those in "Part 2," the final inspired model below (with corresponding diagrams) leverage both designers’ shared preference for fluid and timeless forms that balance heavy, solid materials with delicate, weightless contours.
Final Hybrid Model:
This model, inspired by the combined design methodologies of Newson and Arad, grew from its initial design in Materiality: Part 2 of 3. The growth is represented by the addition of copper wire (Arad inspiration) and the yellow indexed components (Newson inspiration). lt can function as a freestanding element in a grand hotel lobby that separates lounging guests from those entering and exiting the lobby. The model works well as a space divider in a grand hotel lobby due to its size and scale; and the fact that hotel guests would likely appreciate such a close up view of a freestanding artistic element inspired by world-reknown designers.
Wall Model in Hotel Lobby
Plan View
Wall Model
Plan Diagram (NTS)
Wall Model
Elevation Diagram (NTS)
Wall Model
Section Diagram (NTS)
