NY STATE OF MIND

so much to say about NY! I will reconvene with more details but for now I leave you with this photo essay... cheers!





I will have PDFs of this available for upload soon!

update:1/29/09 -----> here it is (with some edits) :careful it's a little big!

NY!

And we're off! Hopefully we will start with a safe flight! Its about 6a at terminal 3 in LAX and I already from friends who went earlier back east to expect some turbulence. I can't wait to see P.S1 and the New Museum of Modern Art and the usual NY attractions. The terminal for Virgin America feels more like an expo than a terminal with its ultra chic-like booths and kiosks. Ah well.







Speaking of NY you might want to check this Woody Allen ode to Manhattan:
http://www.spaceandculture.org/2009/01/12/manhattan/

DFTC_2

Here are some diagrams we are working to show how our spine parti would give opportunites for expansion of the healthcare facilities and opportunities for small support spaces that occur at in-between spaces between the pods. From our view, the spine parti's masonry walls would be lateral forces and the pods could be modified for sunlight and rain collections(those drawings are coming shortly.) The key would be to show that the pods could me made from recycled materials (corrugated steel, recycled wood, and rebar, etc.) I will be in NY in the next few days to see family and some sights- and hopefully post some images as well.

REVISITING THE SUMO...

A year ago I was working on a project that was a tongue-in-cheek about the future of skyscrapers resulting as storage units. You can see it featured here at Urbanops.org and also read about in John Southern's recent blog about recent development at The Grove in Los Angeles here.






Update!: Click here!

DFTC_1

I have been working on Design for the Children, AIA Seattle, somewhat. Our team have been busy with other priorities- which is probably a good thing given the state of our current economy. Below are initial sketches of a prototype for the healthcare center that competition primarily asks for. Challenge is coming up with a form that would allow modular planning using indigenous materials (Rwanda,Uganda). The competition has also asked to show the building in two phases. I will plan to post more drawings throughout the week. It is crunch time and I believe that we can only submit a building at schematic design.


mortar ark + modular rooms

Welcome

Loris Ceechini,798 Art District 2006







For my first post, I am going to showcase some photos and photo-constructions that I have been working on over the past years. I am going to organize this blog in a chronological format, but in due time I will have an updated resume and work portfolio link located on the right for all to download and view Enjoy the photos and feel free to comment. Also, I will do my best to refrain from using ever again: "For my () post..." Here's to a productive 2009.



students, unknown, 798 Art District_Beijing 2006


Shanghai,barber 2006


Shanghai,subway 2006


spring,inverse 2006


Gold Line,los angeles 2006