Project Description
From the exterior the Layered
Lightbox is a large, static object. The static minimalist lines become
something far greater once the viewer enters the threshold. They come upon an
entirely new world, undulating, curving, and sliding lines. The layers of Plexi
swirl around the participant, enveloping, enclosing, and creating an
unforgettable “wow” factor.
Inspired by the voids created
when dirty clothes are thrown, carelessly into a pile, the Lightbox is an
ever-changing object. It is lit from within itself, but also lit by the
context. A Lightbox placed in the middle of Grange Park will have an entirely
different effect than one placed in the Great Hall at OCAD University.
As you approach the main
entrance, you are greeted by a white, optimistic light. As you proceed deeper
into the pavilion's halls the light becomes golden, youthful, comforting. The
Lightbox does not attempt to meet the criteria of a traditional lamp. The
Lightbox challenges the assignment, pushing forward through a new form of
thinking of Architecture and Product Design.
Project Specs
The
model is in 1:20 scale, it measures 11 x 6 in, made of ¼ inch transparent white
Plexiglas. The plexi was laser cut over the course of 90 minutes, and was glued
together using plexi adhesive. Lightbox
itself rests on an opaque black plexi slab. (This would be a concrete slab if
built) The opaque slab represents the grade in the model. The pavilion would be
hollow underneath, to contain a void that would hold the lights to illuminate
the pavilion. The pavilion would, in actuality contain hundreds of layers of
plexi that would all be slightly different in dimensions evoking a ether-like
space.