Genevieve Gandara

For my model, I wanted to create a structure that provided ample shade and an intriguing shape. I also wanted the designer to be able to modify the curvature, so the structure could be made more open or closed off, depending on its ultimate purpose. I chose to use smooth curves instead of harsh corners because I find them to be more calming, and I assumed that the shading pavilion would be a place of relaxation.

Parameters in Stage 1:

• to make the structure wider or narrower, adjust the “dist btw points in x” slider
• to make the structure longer or shorter, adjust the “dist btw points in y” slider
• to make the structure taller, adjust the “arch height” slider
• the concavity of the structure can be modified using the parabola graph nodes (see panels with notes)

Stage 3:

• Large scale: Shading pavilion at an exposition center or Olympic venue.
• Medium scale: Shading pavilion at a train station.
• Small scale: The structure can be scaled down to be a bench.