Shop Shack Meeting Aug. 24

We've decided on a final form of sorts and now are all working separately on the various incarnations of that form. The decision was made to go with a solid objected that is sectioned into several pieces, which function individually as furniture but collected back together for security. Each piece is to be designed as a single ribbon form to provide a level of elegance to the individual parts. The difference in the ribbons of each piece should provide some visual interest when they are joined together into a solid object.
We've setup various rules to keep the modules working together. - Modules will be approx. 6'wx8'hx2'd
- Ribbons to be 2'x2"
More tomorrow when we all come back with designs.

Glutton for Punishment: Vol. 57 of ..

So I found a new competition to work on after this and it looks very, very promising.

Competition brief is located here.
Due Date is between Oct. 10 and Oct. 15 2008
Competition Site is located here.

Ultimately this looks like a mixed use development that includes but isn't limited to; a hotel, the high speed rail stations, local transit stations, parking, and conference halls. All of this atop the existing historic Union Station in Chicago.

I plan on doing this one is anyone else interested?

Shop Shack Work Session Notes, Aug. 20

After much deliberation we've decided to take a three pronged approach as our deadline is approaching in under a week.
Sam will investigate using a singular wall-object that deforms into the necessary furniture.
Alexandra will be looking at whether we can create a large static form with just a few simple pivoting pieces inside of it.
Finally, I will be looking at designing the various pieces of furniture necessary and how to get those pieces to collect into one dense object.

We've decided to shift our focus more towards the requirements of the program and let that inform the design a little more than we have previously.
Requirements for those playing at home are:
-235 sf. max
-modular shelving wall 10ftx7ft min.
-Display units for merch.
-Desk for two people and registers, etc. 8ft min.
-Locking mechanism. (security)
-Everything should be adjustable, modular and flexible.