Tim Maldonado,
professor and chairman of the architecture
and technical department at the New
York
City College of Technology in Brooklyn – "I
never
do a house, or any architectural project, without a model." In
fact,
he adds, he makes progressively detailed study models that help to
refine his final concept …
July 18, 2004 Newsday, Melville, N.Y. By Jan Tyler
1/16"=1' Architectural Thesis Model
By Ben Carr
Rensselaer Architecture, B. Arch 2008
"Dwelling on the Roof: A New Context for Development in NYC"
This final thesis envisions the potential re-use of rooftops in New
York as the elevation of a new part of the city, complete with housing,
commercial buildings, cultural attractions, and infrastructure.
Instead of being a separate or privatized zone for the super-rich, this
new neighborhood is considered as an extension of the existing city,
with many connections between rooftops and down to the ground to
stimulate public circulation. This model represents
12 blocks in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dumbo, which was the focal
point of the thesis as a test area for new rooftop development,
adjacent to the Manhattan Bridge.
The "egg-crate" style base of the model was made out of 1/8" white
foam-core boards, which has lasercut Taskboard glued onto it in strips
to create the topography of the ground and the East River. On top
of this are the sidewalks, existing buildings and new additions, made
out of Taskboard and colored acrylic.
for questions or contact, please visit my Linkedin page:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ben-carr/8/7b2/160
"For
this project we used a laser cutter to cut and score the Taskboard
material. Taskboard
worked very well with the laser cutter" Paul
Kafalenos
Director,
HOK St. Louis Model Shop
paul.kafalenos@gmail.com
"It
is so much
easier to use than other boards.
How wonderful that I can get
a cut with one pass and not 3 and 4.
The ability to sand is
great. Nancy
D. Schmuck
Tim Maldonado,
professor and chairman of the architecture
and technical department at the New
York
City College of Technology in Brooklyn – "I
never
do a house, or any architectural project, without a model." In
fact,
he adds, he makes progressively detailed study models that help to
refine his final concept …
July 18, 2004 Newsday, Melville, N.Y. By Jan Tyler
