Colin Neeson

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Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives

March 24, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 7: Main Project Aesthetics: Plans and Alternatives 2023

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The 2 aesthetics I chose are a mixture of Robotic/ Industrial and Nature. I kept the same leg shape that is distinctive of Theo Jansen design. Robotic/ Industrial: Change the material to metal tubes. Add riveted steel or other metal on exterior of leg segment. Make the leg powered by a motor. Nature: Use…

Top 5 specifications, Top 5 constraints

March 24, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 8: Top 5 specifications, top 5 constraints 2023

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For my project I am planning to use a 3D printer to make a strandbeest the size of a small dog or cat. 5 specifications: (** Top Priority, *Mid Priority, nothing: low priority) ** The ability to move, not concerned if its ability to move on it’s own, but at least have the ability to…

Main Project Plans and Inspirations

March 10, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 6: Main Project plans and inspirations 2023

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For my own personal aesthetic I have had considerable trouble trying to figure it out and decide. However I have always been interested in two major themes which was organic architecture and engineering. I have always been interested in these 2 topics and a while ago I discovered kinetic sculptures. One of my favorite artist…

Designer I admire – Hidetaka Miyazaki

March 2, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 5: What designer do you admire? 2023

The designer I admire is Hidetaka Miyazaki who is the creative director of the Darksouls videogame series. He is a Japanese creative director working for FromSoftware and has inspired a whole new genre of video games. He focuses on making hard difficulty games that do not rely on a heavy dialogue focus to tell you…

Upcycle Progress Report – Organic Architecture

February 23, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 3: Upcycle progress report 2023

For the progress on my upcycle project I have finished creating a base for my miniature model house I plan on making. It is made using recycled cardboard from a UPS shipping box as well as a tissue box. I used the UPS box carboard as the landscape and cut multiple different layers to simulate…

Upcycle Design Report – Organic Architecture

February 23, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 4: Upcycle Design Report 2023

For my upcycle report I pursued the aesthetic of organic architecture. I went about doing this by creating a miniature house based on the aesthetic and using the Falling Water house by Frank Lloyd Wright as inspiration for the house. I created the house and base out of carboard. I used a broken flower pot…

Upcycling Aesthetic – Organic Architecture

February 15, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 2: What is your Upcycling project aesthetic and why? 2023

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I have always been interested in the aesthetic of organic architecture. It blends together buildings and nature together into one. I choose this aesthetic because ever since I saw Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright I been hooked on it. He connected nature by having his buildings contain a lot of stone and cantilevers to match…

Organic Architecture Aesthetic Exploration

February 1, 2023

Colin Neeson

Post 1: Aesthetic Explorations 2023, Student Work

Organic Architecture The definition of organic architecture is the focus on sustainability and the harmony of interaction between buildings and nature. This aesthetic creation is contributed with Frank Lloyd Wright and his unique architecture designs. It is believed it was started as early as 1908 when Frank Lloyd Wright began to use organic when describing…