Project Design
 
 
Concepts and Methods
 
 
More Examples Available under "Work".
See avass.com for personal explorations.
 
 
Projects below with the Jerde Partnership
 



 
The 3D Design Engine
 
 
Creating a design parametric
(Zlote Tarasy Canopy)
 
   
Source
Design
Documentation to Built Form
Idea, Sketch, Physical Simulation, Geometric Exercise
Reacting to the Engine
Running the Simulation
Refining Transformations
Section Cuts and Rendered Underlay, Specific Mesh Surface, Geometric Rules



   
 
Project Scale
 
 
Flexibility (Cyberport)
 
   
Master-Plan
Building
Element
Abstract Large Scale Developments
Larger Elements to Entire Projects
Often geometrically complex feature piece



 
 
Project Phases
 
Simulating the Project
(WMC Ph 3, 4 &5)
 
Concept
Schematic
Design Development
Massing to abstract formal mock-ups
General refinements for project evolution and presentation
Specific refinements reacting to new contingencies



 
 
Design to Visualization
 
Defining and realizing the project (Morongo Casino & Resort)
 
 
 
Design
Hybrid
Visualization
Flexible design engine
Source for Documentation

Pre-visualization & Animatics
Testing the concept

Renderings and Animations
Selling the concept

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