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Space Gradients

Firm LocationLos Angeles, United States
CompanyYanyan Zhang
Lead ArchitectYanyan Zhang

This project explores the potential of standard post and beam structures, challenging the limitation of this seemly normal structure system. So the question is: if columns and beams are the only elements, what unique spaces can be created? Can this system organize complicated programs? Here is the system I developed. In a rigid grid, if some columns are removed, beam depth must increase for stability. As a result, this space is differentiated for another program. With different column densities set as two ends, there will be many possibilities in between, just like color gradients.