1.

https://moody.rice.edu/art/jaume-plensa

This is an artwork by artist Jaume Plensa located Outside of Herring Hall on the campus of Rice University, Houston, Texas.

His artwork is a laser cut sculpture of two figures, made out of some reflective surface. I thought this would inspire designing my ideal threshold, as the figures relate to the silhouettes in my A1 site map collage and I could use similar mirror material to reflect patterns and light around my threshold design. I also how you can see through the laser cut metal creating dappling effects and patterns.

2.

http://cheshirearchitects.com/projects/milse/

‘Milse’ is a contemporary dessert bar and was built by Cheshire Architects in 2013, and is located in Britomart, Auckland.

I was interested in the fragmentation of the laser cut ‘lattice bound corridor’ and how the surface is distorted and modulated. In a way the ceiling is similar to the acrylic light screen with engraved patterns that I previously made for my project one model. I think the biggest aspect of the dessert bar ceiling that I found lovely is the shadows reflected onto the interior, creating a comforting, warm feel to it.