Weatherland
World War 2 pillboxes are used a model for transformation through weathering. By aggregating the objects and assigning them different weather circumstances, these objects become dwellings that respond to their micro-climate. As a result of the weather, the objects become architecture over time. This award-winning project was presented as an animation and can be viewed below.
Role:
Architectural designer, Motion designer, Researcher
Team:
Individual project
Timeline:
Jan-May 2017
Tools used:
After Effects, Illustrator, Rhino 3D
World War 2 pillboxes are used a model for transformation through weathering.
Weathering of pillboxes and their sites over time
Characteristics of the pillbox (L-R): thickened perimeter wall, layers of partitions, and loopholes
Taxonomy of pillboxes
Weathering of the pillbox as it encounters wind, rain, sun, and snow
By aggregating the objects and assigning them different weather circumstances, these objects become dwellings that respond to their micro-climate.
Assembly of objects into a fictional village
As a result of the weather, the objects become architecture over time.
Village of habitable objects, each with their own weather
Dwelling interacting with wind
Dwelling interacting with heat
Vignette of snow dwelling
Vignette of storm dwelling
