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The final few days of the construction is all about aesthetics. In an effort to create motion and change in this series, we have decided to go with a vertical "venetian blinds" effect. During the...
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View ArticleGetting to know each other
Today we gathered at the steps of beautiful MIT, and then headed over to an open area in the back to get to know each other and particpate in some opening activities. In this picture, everyone is doing...
View ArticleMysterious Job Site Visit
The job site visit was something everyone was looking forward to. Dan somehow managed to keep everyone on their toes wondering what circumstances we had to work with (or against!) until the afternoon...
View ArticleSimple Task?
Prompt: "make a series of 10 compelling objects". Materials: unlimited sheets of paper, glue, ruler
View ArticleIDEA --> model
In a span of a day, 5 teams came up with 5 distinct, solid ideas that incorporated topics we talked about the previous day: distortion mirage symmetry transformation illusion sensitivity balance...
View Articleready, set, CHARETTE
It is Friday, the last day of designing. We came back from a relaxing lunch after discussing our design idea of having a series of evolving chimneys that also have two-colored vertical venetian blinds....
View ArticleClosed toe shoes and no scarves
From now on, we build! This morning we met at the MIT workshop on Mass Ave. to set up a place for tools, lumber and everything in between. Surprisingly, hanging the tarp to keep out the rain during...
View ArticleGlow up
The final few days of the construction is all about aesthetics. In an effort to create motion and change in this series, we have decided to go with a vertical "venetian blinds" effect. During the...
View ArticleLoad/Unload/Load/Unload
We woke up extra early this morning because today is the big day! The shop was buzzing with everyone making final touches. The 12-passenger van is taking a group of people to the site right this...
View ArticleSwift Series: A Tale of Five Towers
This July the students of URBANFRAME set out on a challenge to design and build five 12-foot towers that captivate the unassuming commuter and provide habitat for the Chimney Swift, a native bird on...
View ArticleGetting to know each other
Today we gathered at the steps of beautiful MIT, and then headed over to an open area in the back to get to know each other and particpate in some opening activities. In this picture, everyone is doing...
View ArticleMysterious Job Site Visit
The job site visit was something everyone was looking forward to. Dan somehow managed to keep everyone on their toes wondering what circumstances we had to work with (or against!) until the afternoon...
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