A View of the Cantilever Bearer
Rotating Window Perspective
The Timeline Facade with Scaled Rotating Windows
Timeline Windows - Rotated
Top View - Steel Skin Overlay
This was the first design I came up with in response to our group discussion which oriented around the Node being used as a space to learn about the construction processes of the Storey Bridge. The geometry and techtonics respond directly to what is found on the Storey Bridge, and forms a visual language between the Node and the structural elements of the bridge. The key focus here, was trying to incorporate a functional element into the Node design that would tell the narrative of the bridge, without compromising the visual relationship between the two. The triangulated shapes were a perfect fit for a series of windows which would then be able to describe a metaphorical timeline across the bridge span, through revealing and concealing the views from left to right. The scale of the wall also responds to this timeline approach by diminishing the experience of the user from one end, and expanding that experience along the wall, to a heroic reveal of the full bridge span. The geometry and materials of the building envelope was also important. A steel framing system between the glass panels gave the node structural integrity as well as shading for the user.
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