Research

18″ x 36″ mock up furthering exploration into casting acrylic in concrete precast sandwich panels. 2″ acrylic rods were post installed using epoxy. 3D printed knock knockout tubes were fabricated to allow for the post install of the translucent rods.

Initial concept model mock up for an undisclosed project. Exploring materiality of concrete and the translucent properties if acrylic rods in precast sandwich configuration.

“The work delves into the ancient process of rammed earth construction, where layers of soil are compacted within formwork. Each piece is crafted from earth, supplemented by recycled crushed brick and lime. Through a meticulous process loose earth is transformed into tangible objects. Employing a single-sourced earth blend generates a monolithic appearance, concealing the individual…

Initial 8″ x 8″ rammed earth study models. exploring different mix types with Platte River soil. Attempting to iterate through different mix compositions. While the tests had promising outcomes ultimately the soil once suspended in water proved to have too much organic matter to be viable for long term use and eventual compression testing. Test…