Desert

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The design behind the desert project was inspired by the natural formation of a fulgurite. the fulgurite is a natural glass made from the sand but forged by a lighting strike. A fulgurite can be very porous and can expand many feet in any direction. The idea was to introduce such characteristics to the design. This facility is designed for an artist who mastered the art of forming glass. The artist has the ability to heat glass in their own furnace, mold glass in the work shop and even display the glass art work in the gallery. A second facility includes a unit that projects metal rods vertically to purposely attract a lighting strike. Over time fulgurites will develop at the opposite ends of these rods, underground, where the artist can retrieve them to melt, form and shape into art.

 

The section cut breaks down the functionality of the facility, revealing the porosity, continuity and versatility of the design as the facility embedded in the land.

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Desert - University of Florida

2012