Bridging the Gap: Redesigning High Tech High School's Athletic Pavilion

04/29/14
These views show my feature wall based off of the bark of a tree.

Comments

Very impressive! I really like the texture and form. The catwalk idea is really cool. I do question the catwalk a little because it looks really long to walk. I think I would make something above the court on the roof like continue the roof garden.

That's a cool idea! I'll start some sketches.

This is a top notch model! I really enjoy how you executed the wall's design.

I definitely see how a tree inspired this design. The one wall clearly resembles the bark of a tree, and the over lapping "leafs" further your concept, I am enjoy your desgin a lot and can not wait to see how your rendered images come out.

As a suggestion, even though these are study models, neatness is always important. The viewer should not be able to see how you created and are holding togther the figure. In particular, I should not be able to see the little stickers.

Thank you for your input! I appreciate your kind words.
As with most of my study models, I avoided using glues in certain areas because they make it more difficult to make changes. Using drafting dots allows me to modify my model to accommodate new ideas and suggestions. I used them in the walkway as I was tinkering with it to create possible shapes. I can assure you that the final rendering will be free of drafting dots!

Great idea! The texture provides an engaging feature to the experience of the building. Be sure to the ExtrudeCrv and Trim command strategically when you model it in Rhino :)

@x30ffx: Thanks for the advice! That helped a lot!

I definitely see the overlapping leaves from the early sketch, and that seems to be helping you to control the form. I am less convinced by the walkway to the existing building and the two paths of equal importance around the sculpture garden. The symmetry of that element seems to be fighting with the rest of the form a bit.