concrete sequence — ryan karczewski

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concrete sequence

Interaction can exist between materials, structural elements, and between individuals and the designed project. This project explores the manipulation of concrete as a material and how these changes may affect experiential and acoustic conditions for the visitor.

Concrete inherently provides strong structural conditions and can exist as monolithic and heavy, or can develop a heavily layered structure out of thinner columns and beams. How might these different structural properties influence how the user may interact with the material and the designed spaces at large?

With a cinema space as the focus program and material as its main design driver, this project began with sketches and drawings to better understand how the user can interact with the material, and how material can influence the overall atmosphere of the project.

As an overall, the project investigates the dichotomy between the act of carving space out of a monolithic and large concrete element, and the act of forming a larger structure out of thinner assembled elements. Further, this project explores how these structural conditions might aid in the manipulation of light and create specific spatial conditions that are inherent of a traditional cinema and theater space.

In addition to the overall structure, this project also explores the articulation of the concrete material itself - at a much smaller scale - in order to inform program and aid in the experiential and acoustic qualities of specific spaces; the cinema space, concessions and ticketing, and circulation. This is explored through material tests and articulating concrete through bush hammering, chiseling, and the use of acid.

Exploring concrete at both a large and small scales makes space for different scales of interaction; view, touch, acoustics, and more.