Epass Designs

• Design 8 Final Research •
Digital Elkhorn Patterns for _ Coral Reef and Ecosystem Rehabilitation _

Elkhorn corals, which are one of the main coral species in Florida, have suffered a 97% decline in the past decades. In this project, digital tools like Grasshopper are used to create early prototypes based on the texture and patterns of the surface polyps of the coral. Their small scale complexity is fundamental to create new artificial habitats for the marine species impacted by Elkhorn decline, as well as help the regrowth of new corals. Those prototypes are designed with additive design strategies to be 3D printed with sustainable materials.

Slide 1: the 3 images sampled for the prototypes and respective results
Slide 2 and 3: video comparisons of image sampling
Slide 4: analyzing complexity and variations through color changes
Slide 5: close up

D5 P1 - Bus stop design project

Rendering from my first project in a graduate design studio.
For my proposal I wanted to create a bus stop accessible to children and families. The design resembles the fun shapes and colors of a playground, while keeping the kids safe and entertained.
Can improving bus stops in Miami, addressing the needs of the community, help increase the use of public transport?

I also had the great opportunity to be selected among my section to present my idea to a super jury after out final review.

Model from Rhino, rendered in Photoshop

D4 P3 - Alice Wainwright Park

Field condition study and diagrams

Slide 1 shows the final field condition. The following slides show the diagram process for the final result: an expanding and interlocking grid, layering and stratification, and program division.

D2 P3 Artist House Section - modified with new graphics

Artist: Judy Chicago
Drawing from CAD, rendered in PS
Originale drawing from Spring 2019