2nd Year Project
Duration: 6 Weeks
Oklahoma City, OK
The idea of the outdoor theater is to incorporate elements from two precedent objects while also implementing a preamble characteristic. Ideas were derived from a beehive and a metronome in a way that could function ideally with the wall. The window façade of the wall represents the busy and rapid movement of the bees within the hive. It traces a representation of a bee’s path, which was then given three-dimensional properties in order to create a more dynamic appearance. The panels created from these geometric forms are either composed of a transparent or solid material. This can be related to the honeycombs within the beehive that are either occupied or vacant. The structure of the wall is organized in a constant and even pattern to demonstrate the repetitive beat a metronome emits when in motion. A grid system best coordinates the placement of the structure and supports. The idea of hierarchy is imposed here to represent the hierarchical relationship between the queen bee and worker bees in the hive. Permeability is achieved through the horizontal bars beneath the geometric window façade. These bars are separated in small, consistent increments, just like the beat and motion of a metronome, so that one is still able to see the silhouette of a person behind the bars. The outdoor theater is a functional building at any time, and it also provides an interesting appearance to provide excitement in a developing site trying to achieve a sense of community.