Category: Student

I played with Juhani Pallasmaa’s concept of using the ear to “carve a volume into the void of darkness” by visiting the Quarry Garden at Queen Elizabeth Park at dusk.

I created an object for wind to play with out of materials from my recycling bin. In an absence of natural wind strong enough to make noise, gusts were artificially created in a controlled indoor environment by waving a bath towel. A slow-motion video (10% speed) can be viewed below. The audio is played back in normal time (100% speed).

In Class Work \ Backyard Sounds

I experimented with using a strong positive smell to cover up a negative smell.

In Class Work \ Smell

For the Taste Rave I analyzed a complex salad recipe through Peter Kaminsky’s taste categories, and experimented with the impact of ambient lighting and food plating on sensory perception of food.

In Class Work \ Kale Tasting

Tasted kale in various states (toasted, raw, etc.).

I analyzed split rail fences in Pacific Spirit Park and repatterned a design to better meet my needs as a runner using the park.

In Class Work

My Main Takeaway from LARC 582R