Guide me Misty Poets

being bored at work is super fun

Something I did the other day while at work. It seems my best nonsensical doodles originate from frustration and paranoia.

Explaining the process

To elaborate on the previous post, I will describe the process I used to develop these series of Orange renders. The model I used to generate these renders is the product of a sleep deprived evening as the result of a surplus of caffeine. I used basic rules to construct an eisenmen style form, with a resulting model that looked very similar to ancient Design I exercises. When I was not satisfied with my clunky first draft model, I dramatically scaled it to create a more delicate and intricate form.
a clean transition of the various stage of render

Once I had a model I liked I then began to extract views. While in these fixed perspectives, I began to color certain vertical and horizontal elements. By controlling the color conditions through the micro, I conjured a whole composition in the macro. The final images I generate are a composite of multiple different render styles, including the prominent podium base render.

a view from up top, these perspectives determined overall color placement choices

Architecture Illustration v.1

I think in some kind of delirious haze I was mystically encouraged to pursue rampant creativity. In the midst of this haze I devised a simple workflow in Sketchup that culminated something interesting. I am still uncertain if this image is satisfactory, but its origin is akin to the process I derive my sketches from. Maybe this is the true use of this frustrating program.

Site Visit

at the moment of taking this pic I realized that photography could be a very fulfilling profession to pursue

Recently for my current job we were required to make a standard site visit to the area we are currently working with. The main goal was to survey all the available buildings we would be working with in order to create a quick sheet set of the existing facilities. I took advantage of our beautiful site and took some choice shots of this now derelict cotton co-op.


My entire time at the site felt less like an architectural survey and more like an archaeology exercise. We were pioneers in a place that has been tucked away from public screening, and our understanding of the ruins were fundamental at best. From our backgrounds we could understand structure, but we could not answer why such odd structural arrangements were composed in these alien interiors. We had mere remnants of evidence to deduce as to what function these strange abandoned machines served. I definitely kept myself from activating any hidden switch or lever in case it would cause spikes to shoot from the walls or release a giant stone ball to roll down a ramp. My experience with Indiana Jones has taught me that much at least.

If would like to see the rest of these photos then please check out my flickr.

Aborted Identities

A few designs that failed to germinate.