Movibles

Domestic space, as an expression of individual use of space, is investigated through the design of a range of components that accommodate the items essential for daily life. Thus, in nature, this project crosses boundaries from sculpture, to furniture, to interior design to minimal habitat.

This project consists of a series of scale models (at scales such as 1:20) and study drawings of sculpturally constructed, pragmatic and playful elements of what might be called architectural furniture, or building components. These models are studies in relation to exterior walls and various dimensions of domestic spaces. Some may be complex enough to serve as complete living environments and exterior envelopes, others are purely speculative.

Movible 1: A simple 24 x 8 x 16 foot plywood box with a series of movable parts: window, door, stair, etc. A full-scale model as a prototype was constructed and displayed in the summer of 2000 on the lawn of Dalhousie University's School of Architecture. Developed out of a proposal by Marie-Paule Macdonald, it was constructed as one of the Freelab projects by students Richard Boro, David Cameron, Roger Green, Christopher Holmes, Robert Huber, Bernard Mhaladi, Sakgomo Maniping, Lee Miller, Arnold M. Nasha, Peter Osborne, Wayne Pai, David Vera, Brian Warford, David Yuen.

Movible 2: A dream ball. As a prototype of a translucent sphere that rolls unevenly on a flat plane, it is intended for a single occupant. Images may be projected onto the sphere to simulate a journey that combines watching and moving.