Research Library
Studio Fall 2019 | Lars Spuybroek
In collaboration with Kaila Andino

The building is a Native American Research Library located in Harvard University. The initial research for this project consisted of analyzing the Gothic tracery of rose and lancet windows. They were made up of groups and pairs of J, C, and S curves. These curves, pairs, and groups were categorized into families based on symmetry, width, height, points, and tangent lines. My partner and I took this analysis and generated ideal S curves to form screens. Each individual combination of strings  would translate to the columns in the building. The columns were shifted from their original grid to create larger spaces and circular voids that established visual connections through the floors. The shifting of columns also influenced the overall form of the building and the placement of windows in the facade.