FPSS 2012 April 10 progress

1. THE NEON PROJECT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
GSAPP | SPRING 2012
10 APRIL 2012 DESIGN
The Neon Project is designed as a public mega-furniture installation which invites users to
interact with each Neon Pod by entering into one and enjoying a relaxing moment within
the hyper pace of New York City and the high energy of the End of Year Show. Each Neon
Pod measures approximately 13 feet in diameter and 6 feet tall and can accommodate a
group of people in its woven hammocks. Each Neon Pod is made from digitally fabricated
ribs of recycled HDPE plastic woven together with flexible neon cord. The cord which
spans the gap between each HDPE rib creates a vertical resting space for the users of the
Neon Pod. Each wedge can contain one body and multiple wedges can be combined to
create various arrangements. We propose to install the Neon Project on the north lawn
of Avery Hall as the primary location with potential wedge offspring populating the terrace
between Avery Hall and Fayerweather.
Evan Bauer | Gustavo Bonet | Kelsey Lents | Tom McKeogh | Michaela Metcalfe
Anna Obraztsova | Maria Rizzolo | Allison Rozwat | Parker Seybold |Jess Thomas
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2. Columbia University | GSAPPGSAPP Pace/Slow Space Space | Spring 2012
Columbia University | | Fast | Fast Pace/Slow | Spring 2012
N-segment arrangements
13’
Complete Pod Pod, Remixed!
0’ 64’
neon
The Neon Project Site PlanSiting
Project
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3. Columbia University | GSAPP | Fast Pace/Slow Space | Spring 2012
The Neon Project Context Rendering
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4. Columbia University | GSAPP | Fast Pace/Slow Space | Spring 2012
The Neon Project Eighteen Bowl Sections
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5. Columbia University | GSAPP | Fast Pace/Slow Space | Spring 2012
The Neon Project Bowl Aggregation
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6. Columbia University | GSAPP | Fast Pace/Slow Space | Spring 2012
RIB PROFILES _ prototype
There are nine unique profiles that comprise all wedges of the bowl
4 5 4 5 4 5
3 6 3 6 3 6
2 7 2 7 2 7
1 8 1 8 1 8
0 8 0 8 0 8
1 8 1 8 1 8
2 7 2 7 2 7
3 6 3 6 3 6
4 5 4 5 4 5
Rib profiles _ plan Contour of each rib to be milled The complete bowl is comprised of
1 unique rib and 8 pairs
The Neon Project Rib Profiles
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7. ROCKING _ prototype
Columbia University |to rock within aPace/Slow Space | prevents tipping over.
Wedges are free GSAPP | Fast safe range which Spring 2012
The range of rocking is controlled with a bolt that sits within a slot.
ROCKING _ prototype
Wedges are free to rock within a safe range which prevents tipping over.
The range of rocking is controlled with a bolt that sits within a slot.
Wedge profile at rest
Wedge profile at rest
Wedge rocking range
Wedge rocking range
Rocking range slot for control bolt
Rocking range slot for control bolt
Rocking
The Neon Project
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8. Columbia University | GSAPP | Fast Pace/Slow Space | Spring 2012
NESTING _ prototype Profiles laid out to optimize material use efficiency
(approaching 70% in the first two sheets of this current prototype, but striving for 80-90% range for the final)
SHEET 1 SHEET 2 SHEET 3 SHEET 4
205 min 205 min 158 min 148 min
Milling Layout
The Neon Project
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9. Columbia University | GSAPP | Fast Pace/Slow Space | Spring 2012
The Neon Project Wedge Construction
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