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Metaball Concept Diagram

Competitions

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework

Plan and massing diagrams showing the expansion of the YELE studio public space deck during the final phase of construction

Plan and massing diagrams showing the expansion of the YELE studio public space deck during the final phase of construction

Plan and massing diagrams showing the expansion of the YELE studio public space deck during the final phase of construction

Plan and massing diagrams showing the expansion of the YELE studio public space deck during the final phase of construction

Combined drawing of all of the various UI tower floor plans and section showing the variety of discoverable study spaces

Combined drawing of all of the various UI tower floor plans and section showing the variety of discoverable study spaces

Combined drawing of all of the various UI tower floor plans and section showing the variety of discoverable study spaces

Combined drawing of all of the various UI tower floor plans and section showing the variety of discoverable study spaces

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Collage perspective representing a summer morning seeing the UI Poveglia Island across the Venetian lagoon

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal

Plan drawing of the FWISP system showing the porous ground floor with seats for Winter Station visitors

Plan drawing of the FWISP system showing the porous ground floor with seats for Winter Station visitors

Plan drawing of the FWISP system showing the porous ground floor with seats for Winter Station visitors

Plan drawing of the FWISP system showing the porous ground floor with seats for Winter Station visitors

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Perspective collage looking through the porous shelter of the UI library building through to the Venetian lagoon

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Elevated perspective of Park Avenue ININ infill housing through Harlem creating a vibrantly dense street and raised walkway

Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Typical experience of the FWISP system showing Winter Station visitors sitting on the structure

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces

Axon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zone

Axon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zone

Axon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zone

Axon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zone

Nighttime perspective showing the density and visual connections between UI study/housing towers with each other

Nighttime perspective showing the density and visual connections between UI study/housing towers with each other

Nighttime perspective showing the density and visual connections between UI study/housing towers with each other

Nighttime perspective showing the density and visual connections between UI study/housing towers with each other

Aerial rendering of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion on the snowy beach

Aerial rendering of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion on the snowy beach

Aerial rendering of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion on the snowy beach

Aerial rendering of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion on the snowy beach

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Drawing showing the various modular components for each of the phases of construction of the YELE studios

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

Perspective of visitors gathering around the FWISP pavilion at the Toronto Winter Station events

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Drawing showing the fragmented and isolated relationships of the UI buildings to each other requiring island wandering

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Plan and axonometric drawing of visitors relaxing on towels on the urban beach below the UTO at MoMA PS1

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Animation diagramming the most damaged parts of Haiti compared to the YELE site after the 2010 earthquake

Model photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurations

Model photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurations

Model photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurations

Model photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurations

Plan drawing of the swirling university paths wrapping the fragments of university buildings and housing around UI

Plan drawing of the swirling university paths wrapping the fragments of university buildings and housing around UI

Plan drawing of the swirling university paths wrapping the fragments of university buildings and housing around UI

Plan drawing of the swirling university paths wrapping the fragments of university buildings and housing around UI

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Scaled model of the entire assembly of the FWISP Winter Station pavilion

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

Road perspective of the UTO showing the massing as a generic future form over MoMA PS1

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

Elevation drawing of the FW:ISP system in a typical Winter Station configuration with people and plants

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework

Concept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating forms

Concept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating forms

Concept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating forms

Concept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating forms

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

Perspective showing the upper YELE covered space for provided shelter for more people after the disaster

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