For our project in Washington Heights, we worked on developing facade panels as part of a window assembly with Milgo Bufkin.
Photo of the facade panels at 2142 Amsterdam Avenue
Cloud Sponge
Rendered shadow study
Using the Processing software, we began to model a cellular structure and its reaction to water flow. From there, the two-dimensional abstractions created through the algorithmic process were used to test different pattern structures and light and shadow effects.
Diagram showing the composition of the panel openings and assembly.
The first acrylic mock-up is a two panel system within a frame, each panel held slightly apart to maximize the shadow effect created by layering.
Photo of the acrylic model
We had a full-size prototype in stainless steel made my Milgo Bufkin. This prototype was used to inform the fabrication of the 88 panels in 44 frames.
Photo of full size mock-up
Photo of full size mock-up
Photos showing the overlapping panels