Processing Studio 2014

The starting point for this design method was analysis of materials using a scanning electron microscope. We are very grateful to the Engineering school at University for the access to their SEM. Below is a sample of the images we took:

The third year students used a combination of computational and analogue techniques to develop their design, a selection of work below: 

Thank you and credit to the students: Yiqiu Hong, Huan He, Joyee Kwan, Jessica Young, Belinda Gibson, Ashleigh Smith, Natasha Baumgartner, Mosese Fifita, Timothy Yang, Donna Davies.

Thesis 2013

I had the pleasure of supervising five talented final year students at the School of Architecture in 2013. Samples of their work below:

Heirloom House by Alex Laurie

 Whatipu Laboratory by Andy Lockyer

 Processing Pattern by Andy Lockyer

 Rabbit Factory by Anthea Du

 Adaptive Biotopes by Kelvin Fung

Alchemist Guild by Lloyd Thomas

Architecture + Women Installation

The amazing architectural photographer Sam Hartnett took these shots below of the recent 'Archive of Atmosphere' install at the A+W exhibition. 

Big thank you to Lindesay Construction for construction and materials. 

The 'Archive of Atmosphere': Water drips from overhead, is collected, processed and crystallised. The embedded particles are an archive of local climate. 


Proper respect to:

www.samhartnett.com

www.lindesayconstruction.co.nz

Memory House Model

 Concept Design for House at Langs Beach. Finally. There.

 This deck faces North, and overlooks the beach.

 And from the other side... 

...the approach from the road.

Waimate Potting Shed

 Along the northern edge of the garden stands a recently completed project: a garden wall made of demolition bricks from Christchurch, and a small potting shed...

with creosote walls, a white Kauri door, colonial red roof... 

... and view over Caroline's garden.

The wall creates a warm edge for some outdoor livin'.

Experiments in Brick

Thanks, Aalto . . . the beginnings of a sleepout