Steady RADIANCE
Steady RADIANCE
2026 (3 weeks)
rocky Respite
2025 (5 weeks)
A bike rack inspired by Knowlton School of Architecture's environment and students
A bike rack inspired by Knowlton School of Architecture's environment and students
SolidWorks // Procreate // Keyshot
SolidWorks // Procreate // Keyshot
A birdhouse made for the safest place for a nest - gravel!
SolidWorks // Procreate // Keyshot
What is it?
What is it?
Theoretically located in Knowlton's interior entrance, this bike rack
reveals a colorful core to contrast the building's concrete interior, while
being a learning tool for students to visualize reinforced structures.
Based on the functions of a Killdeer's nest, this birdhouse is made
up of two components - A bowl that cradles the bird's eggs, and a
lid to camouflage and create an elevated platform to protect them.
Based on the functions of a Killdeer's nest, this birdhouse is made up of two components - A bowl that cradles the bird's eggs, and a lid that camouflages and creates elevation to protect them.
What is the goal?
This project aims to create a bike rack for an existing location
at The Ohio State's campus in which the forms, materials,
and colors speak to each individual space's unique attributes.
This project aims to create a bike rack for an existing location
at The Ohio State's campus in which the forms, materials,
and colors speak to each individual space's unique attributes.
What is the Goal?
This project aims to provide for a specific bird, the Killdeer, and create a dwelling that caters to their needs while embodying the design language of the chosen sustainable brand, Mater.
STEADY RADIANCE
STEADY RADIANCE
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Knowlton; the school of architecture
Knowlton; the school of architecture
Referencing Knowlton's pedagogical nature of learning by looking, its collection of Cube Furniture and the colorful nature of the architecture's students, STEADY RADIANCE is a bike rack that represents the functions and forms present at the site.
Referencing Knowlton's pedagogical nature of learning by looking, its collection of Cube Furniture and the colorful nature of the architecture's students, STEADY RADIANCE is a bike rack that represents the functions and forms present at the site.
Referencing Knowlton's pedagogical nature of learning by looking, its collection of Cube Furniture and the colorful nature of the architecture's students, STEADY RADIANCE is a bike rack that represents the functions and forms present at the site.
STEADY RADIANCE
STEADY RADIANCE
Process
Process
Killdeer birdhouse concepts, focusing on function and brand language
Killdeer birdhouse concepts, focusing on function and brand language
Sketching and Ideation
Sketching and Ideation
Focusing on form and function, I sketched ~20 different components. Ultimately, I chose a design that achieved multiple goals: It could camouflage the Killdeer eggs while nestled in the ground, follow Mater's design language, and have modular/replaceable parts if they get damaged in the wild.
Focusing on form and function, I sketched ~20 different components. Ultimately, I chose a design that achieved multiple goals: It could camouflage the Killdeer eggs while nestled in the ground, follow Mater's design language, and have modular/replaceable parts if they get damaged in the wild.
Prototyping
I evaluated my sketched forms by creating to-scale cardboard prototypes.
I decided on the concept with the curved shape, as it would nestle into the gravel easier.
I evaluated my sketched forms by creating to-scale cardboard prototypes.
I decided on the concept with the curved shape, as it would nestle into the gravel easier.
Prototyping
I evaluated my sketched forms by creating to-scale cardboard prototypes. I decided on the concept with the curved shape, as it would nestle into the gravel easier.
Prototyping
I evaluated my sketched forms by creating to-scale cardboard prototypes. I decided on the concept with the curved shape, as it would nestle into the gravel easier.
Modeling + Casting
After modeling the negatives in SolidWorks, I 3D printed my molds and prepared them for the concrete casting process.
After modeling the negatives in SolidWorks, I 3D printed my molds and prepared them for the concrete casting process.
The casting process allowed for a streamlined and accurate replication of the bird house's concrete components.
The casting process allowed for a streamlined and accurate replication of the bird house's concrete components.
Modeling + Casting
After modeling the negatives in SolidWorks, I 3D printed my molds and prepared them for the concrete casting process.
I evaluated my sketched forms by creating to-scale cardboard prototypes. I decided on the concept with the curved shape, as it would nestle into the gravel easier.
Modeling + Casting
After modeling the negatives in SolidWorks, I 3D printed my molds and prepared them for the concrete casting process.
The casting process allowed for a streamlined and accurate replication of the bird house's concrete components.
Modeling + Casting
After modeling the negatives in SolidWorks, I 3D printed my molds and prepared them for the concrete casting process.
I evaluated my sketched forms by creating to-scale cardboard prototypes. I decided on the concept with the curved shape, as it would nestle into the gravel easier.
Modeling + Casting
After modeling the negatives in SolidWorks, I 3D printed my molds and prepared them for the concrete casting process.
The casting process allowed for a streamlined and accurate replication of the bird house's concrete components.
Modeling + Casting
After modeling the negatives in SolidWorks, I 3D printed my molds and prepared them for the concrete casting process.
I evaluated my sketched forms by creating to-scale cardboard prototypes. I decided on the concept with the curved shape, as it would nestle into the gravel easier.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and resemble Mater's Matek material.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and resemble Mater's Matek material.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and resemble Mater's Matek material.
finalizing
With all the concrete components casted, I 3D printed the lid's base and locking arms using wood filament.
With all the concrete components casted, I 3D printed the lid's base and locking arms using wood filament.
With all the concrete components casted, I 3D printed the lid's base and locking arms using wood filament.
With all the concrete components casted, I 3D printed the lid's base and locking arms using wood filament.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and to resemble Mater's Matek material.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and resemble Mater's Matek material.
finalizing
With all the concrete components casted, I 3D printed the lid's base and locking arms using wood filament.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and to resemble Mater's Matek material.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and resemble Mater's Matek material.
finalizing
With all the concrete components casted, I 3D printed the lid's base and locking arms using wood filament.
Additionally, the filament was sanded and stained to increase the material's contrast, and to resemble Mater's Matek material.
