Thoughts_Furthering The 3D Grid

Here are several images explaining the process behind accomplishing an architectural means through an exploration of a three dimensional grid. The axis are defined as before in the previous scheme, and a series of plots framed by the grid are selected (here based roughly on program scale and proximity, see image 1.1). The grid lines are idealized as tubes and extruded along the x-axis creating a primary structure (image 1.2), and a secondary structure is added (image 1.3) at intervals based on the planes in the z-axis which has already been established based on Carrie Furnace building heights. Lastly, program is inserted between secondary structure (image 1.4) at different levels and at different scales. This suggests, in accordance with some of our earlier studies, a circulation and building arrangement which mimics that of a working steel mill (image 1.6). Lastly, because the structure here rivals that of the Carrie Furnace (although our program does not necessitate such a large building) a tension is created between the new and old, as they both become prominent figures on the skyline (image 1.5).



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