Reverberation of land

There are many kinds of reflection. Initially, I’m drawn to the reflection projected on water and the gorgeous rippling effect it creates. I was inspired by the reflections in the street side pounds of NYC that I walk by seeing every day.

The next step is my observations on blurring repetitions and cuts through space which left me these stunning malleable plaster figures. This is an essential step to transform 2D illustrations into 3D models, formulating physical texture for ripples on land.

An idea struck me when I saw the name of the vessel, ‘No sound C’. I realized that the idea of reflections can also be represented through echoes of sound. This is the turning point of this project. These sets of drawings are inspired by Fetal Ultrasound used during pregnancy, combing with the rippling effects of liquid.

I then go back and forth from digital experiments to physical experiments. With a week of casting, molding, and polishing, I construct an physical model of this reverberated landscape. I discover that the oscillation and fluctuation of these lines and cuts actually begin to create voids and spaces. It also reframe my concept by introducing gravity, material, light and atmosphere into consideration. This gigantic model intuitively convey the relationship between space and human behavior, which helps me generate drawings of plans, sections and numerous iterations in space and form.

From there, I began to look at the ideal proportions of the models and how they begin to cut through spaces. I decide to translate that into figures in these sets of drawings. I build three different cases, playing with scale, time, and patterns

Drawing that further liquify and Intensify the idea of reflection from previous work.

Elevated plan view of this ideal landscape. The lines here represent sediments, layering, and space throughout time.

Reinterpretation of my project in terms of scale. An insight of practical usage of this landscape architecture.