THICK HOUSE

Year: 2023

Client: University of Cincinnati

Class: Studio IV, Graduate

Project Type: Proposal

Tools: Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, CNC Router, Balsa Wood, Glue

Concept

Using a mixture of CNC routing, laser cutting, and 3D printing, alongside a study of Fashid Moussavi’s Function of Form, the concept of a ‘stacked arch’ was picked as the central theme for the design of an apartment building located in downtown Cincinnati.