Modules
A 4″ × 4″ × 6″ block serves as the base geometry, intersected in different ways to create four unique modules. Physical models of these modules were then constructed.
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module Diagrams + Aggregation Variations
The module diagrams illustrate how the base blocks were intersected by other geometries to create the final modules and how these modules were combined in various ways to form the module aggregation walls.
Site Analysis
Basic architectural elements of the CMU Margaret Morrison Rotunda, including columns, doors, and windows.
Pavilion Design
Nature inspired this pavilion design, aiming to bring the outdoors into the Rotunda. Drawing from broccoli, I envisioned a structure with a wide top and vertical middle and lower sections, creating a canopy and branch-like effect.
For the vertical structures below the canopy, I decided to use aggregation walls to connect the columns, forming two screens. I intend to use white porcelain for these walls, serving dual purposes: one side will store books within the gaps of the modules, while the other will feature small plants. Higher modules could house low-maintenance plants, such as cacti. Additionally, I designed a small roof where plants can also thrive.
With wood as the primary material, I envisioned the pavilion’s main structure. To blend Eastern and Western architectural elements, I incorporated features from ancient Chinese architecture. I extracted elements from the traditional through-type and beam-lifted frame designs, rotating the structure by 45 degrees to align the bottom edge of the triangular frame with the Rotunda’s wall. Inspired by the branching structure of broccoli, I extended the wooden elements to mimic the natural spread of branches.
User Views
Rendered Views
The shadow effect of sunlight projecting onto the pavilion and the site at different times of the day—morning, early afternoon, and late afternoon.
Physical Model
