An exploration of the work of Ralph Spencer Steenblik

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The future from an architectural perspective

Beyond Today

An introduction to the ideas of social displacement.

Dynamic ment

OutsideLooking outside architectures aesthetic impact

From the perspective of the passerby, what motivation would be necessary to capture their attention? What would it take to get them to act divergently from their previous intention in order to come and explore a space? What kind of intrigue would be necessary to motivate this whimsical decisiveness?

Light is a visible representation of knowledge and enlightenment. Technically it is much more than that. Its power and effects are far reaching. The great discriminators of light in the universe are nodal orbital centers around which whole organizations of mass revolve. The speed at which it moves is unprecedented and unfathomable by the mortal mind. To capture its power and capitalize on it is essential in an effort to create compellingly alluring spaces. It seems natural to attempt to take advantage of as much of this gem as is possible. Therefore with careful consideration of sun patterns and a desire to make use of these habitual motions, in an indirect application as if on canvas, is nothing but pragmatic. Thus it becomes an opportunity to to create a geometry that lends itself to this charge. In some structures natural light is “piped” in because of its positive effects. Does in not seem feasible to create multi-level spaces that utilize the same natural lighting sources? Therefore you will find in the space multiple spaces with a spectrum from singularly private conditions to the most public of settings on multiple levels and distances from the facade, which all use the same natural light sources.

A work informed by its surroundings continues a conversation already in motion as apposed to introduction of new topics in the spacial and aesthetic conversation of a locale. As a result let us be cordial participants in the conversation and be quick to observe. Who visits this area? What kind of car traffic is circulating? Are there natural conditions that should be a part of the considerations for the form that is produced. Yes. All of these things are viable considerations that if left out would be cause for accusations of neglect.

These factors observed throughout the day are applied in a north to south correspondence to sectional form that is then processed through a fractal pattern that is representative of time. After these sequential developments, as a final driver of form, there is a return to the origins of this discussion, light.

Passive Solar StudyProcess Diagram02 10 13 14 25 48

Passive Solar StudyModel - Front Elevation 0313

Rendering - View looking down the street04 13

Transverse Section - Illustrating a maximization of passive solar05

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Section Model - Accentuating natural light conditions

Study Model – Exploring the idea of floatation08 16

Tempietto of San Pietro - Donato BrumanteBlur - Diller and ScofidioTugendahat House - Mies van der Rohe 0916

Serial Sections - Library expansion

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space sreadin g

outdoor Reading

media storage

media viewing

help desk

circulation

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Rendering - Showing the cantilever that gives the effect of flotationFloorplan - showing glass mullions below12 13

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A parametric exploration of possible configurations of material utilizing biomimicry of the microstructural system of bone tissue14 06

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Atomic Study Model - Possible connections in a dynamic structural system16 06

17A possible tensegrity solution for spontaneous organization with a repetitive unit

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Repetitive Structural Unit - Expressing the spontaneous organization of bone, scripted by Roland Snooks

code purpledampening gasget with seals

metal frame of structure

piston with sealsair chamber

dampening gasget with seals

laser depth gauge

tapered telescoping leg

retractable barbed spike footing

shock absorbing telescopic leveling leg

host wall of existing infrastructure

clamp mechanism to attach prosthetic unit

lever

ETFE wall inflation air circulatin system

impeller for air handling system

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code purpledampening gasget with seals

metal frame of structure

piston with sealsair chamber

dampening gasget with seals

laser depth gauge

tapered telescoping leg

retractable barbed spike footing

shock absorbing telescopic leveling leg

host wall of existing infrastructure

clamp mechanism to attach prosthetic unit

lever

ETFE wall inflation air circulatin system

impeller for air handling system

[ ]details

code purpledampening gasget with seals

metal frame of structure

piston with sealsair chamber

dampening gasget with seals

laser depth gauge

tapered telescoping leg

retractable barbed spike footing

shock absorbing telescopic leveling leg

host wall of existing infrastructure

clamp mechanism to attach prosthetic unit

lever

ETFE wall inflation air circulatin system

impeller for air handling system

[ ]details

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discarded dreams logisitcs

slats will be engineered into structural glulam beams

mattresss are not alone in their misallocation:bed frames and box springs are theoretically as abundant as dis-carded mattersses. when a mattress is sold so is a box spring and frame. so how can the creative reuse of these materials in concert benefit humainty?

precadent: angle iron used as structural members

mechanical shredder

slats will used as formwork for tilt up panels

tilt up panels are raised from the earth to create a dwelling unit

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b e d f r a m e s b o x s p r i n g sm a t t r e s s e s

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salvaged tires used for roofing materials

Material reuse diagramRendering - Mattress House

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GEOMETRY

2” Thickness

4” Thickness

5” Thickness

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The canopy of the arch is a parabolic shape created by ruled surfaces between two perpendicular triangles. Starting at 4” thickness at it’s low point the surface, it tapers to 2” at the top. The base is wedge shape 5” thick.

SCALE: 3/8” = 1’-0”

Bus Stop Shelter - Using thin shell concrete designed with a doubly curved parabolic arch, reduced to a ruled surface. This is an example of possible experimentation with future building materials.

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Early dynamic visualization exploration Neurologic pathways illustrating complex motionChronophotography - Harold Eugene Edgerton

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A collaborative exploration of social displacement

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Fisheye Perspective - A parametric spontaneous organization simulationFisheye Perspective Line Drawing - A parametric spontaneous organization simulation

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Site Study - geared toward application of the ideas of social displacement

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Iterative Process Models - Reconciling the parametric organizational study with the programmatic needs of the facility 41

Rendering - A dynamic and dense set of facilities to address the needs of an

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47Bueraeu Seat - an example of a potential product produced in a Material Innovation Lab (featured in two issues of Kontakt Magizine)

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Common Birthing Mechanism (CBM) - used to join components manufactured by different entities

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Dense urban core with vertical sprawl enables true walkability - Vertical circulation provided by municipalities

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Integration of production green space is essential to urban space of the twenty-first century

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Green space envelopes the city, as opposed to the city swallowing the green spaceGreen space envelopes the city, as opposed to the city swallowing the green spaceGreen space envelopes the city, as opposed to the city swallowing the green spaceGreen space envelopes the city, as opposed to the city swallowing the green space52 07

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Three-dimensionally tileable geometry inspired by Brussels Sprouts

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Sprout LuffaTyler McMartin+Ralph

Spencer Steenblik

The expedition harvested luffa sprout on its way into deep space. It was a good thing that humans had seeded the asteroid belt years earlier as a way to replenish foodstuffs on long exploratory missions. The sprout when transplanted into orbit acts much like a tumble weed does in the deserts. It disseminates about the asteroid field and aggregates in areas of favorable growing conditions. Since its location in outer space, the sprout has been found on distant other worlds, thriving. In its new habitat, released from the restrictions of gravity, the Luffa sprout grows with no limit, exhibiting self symmetry at all scales, reproducing exponentially. It is listed on the cosmic index of invasive life-forms.

The Luffa Sprout is a hybrid between the Luffa Squash and Brussels Sprouts. It was an innovation of the early twenty-first Century in rural southern California. The delicate Luffa Sprout is protected by the Luffa Cage. It was developed as a resiliant, nutrient rich, and highly regenerative superfood.

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Sprout LuffaTyler McMartin+Ralph

Spencer Steenblik

The expedition harvested luffa sprout on its way into deep space. It was a good thing that humans had seeded the asteroid belt years earlier as a way to replenish foodstuffs on long exploratory missions. The sprout when transplanted into orbit acts much like a tumble weed does in the deserts. It disseminates about the asteroid field and aggregates in areas of favorable growing conditions. Since its location in outer space, the sprout has been found on distant other worlds, thriving. In its new habitat, released from the restrictions of gravity, the Luffa sprout grows with no limit, exhibiting self symmetry at all scales, reproducing exponentially. It is listed on the cosmic index of invasive life-forms.

The Luffa Sprout is a hybrid between the Luffa Squash and Brussels Sprouts. It was an innovation of the early twenty-first Century in rural southern California. The delicate Luffa Sprout is protected by the Luffa Cage. It was developed as a resiliant, nutrient rich, and highly regenerative superfood.

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Sprout LuffaTyler McMartin+Ralph

Spencer Steenblik

The expedition harvested luffa sprout on its way into deep space. It was a good thing that humans had seeded the asteroid belt years earlier as a way to replenish foodstuffs on long exploratory missions. The sprout when transplanted into orbit acts much like a tumble weed does in the deserts. It disseminates about the asteroid field and aggregates in areas of favorable growing conditions. Since its location in outer space, the sprout has been found on distant other worlds, thriving. In its new habitat, released from the restrictions of gravity, the Luffa sprout grows with no limit, exhibiting self symmetry at all scales, reproducing exponentially. It is listed on the cosmic index of invasive life-forms.

The Luffa Sprout is a hybrid between the Luffa Squash and Brussels Sprouts. It was an innovation of the early twenty-first Century in rural southern California. The delicate Luffa Sprout is protected by the Luffa Cage. It was developed as a resiliant, nutrient rich, and highly regenerative superfood.

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Sprout LuffaTyler McMartin+Ralph

Spencer Steenblik

The expedition harvested luffa sprout on its way into deep space. It was a good thing that humans had seeded the asteroid belt years earlier as a way to replenish foodstuffs on long exploratory missions. The sprout when transplanted into orbit acts much like a tumble weed does in the deserts. It disseminates about the asteroid field and aggregates in areas of favorable growing conditions. Since its location in outer space, the sprout has been found on distant other worlds, thriving. In its new habitat, released from the restrictions of gravity, the Luffa sprout grows with no limit, exhibiting self symmetry at all scales, reproducing exponentially. It is listed on the cosmic index of invasive life-forms.

The Luffa Sprout is a hybrid between the Luffa Squash and Brussels Sprouts. It was an innovation of the early twenty-first Century in rural southern California. The delicate Luffa Sprout is protected by the Luffa Cage. It was developed as a resiliant, nutrient rich, and highly regenerative superfood.

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Appendix AA - Positive ParametricismAn ideology for the twenty century

Key PrinciplesCollaborative

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