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Modular Pattern Installation

Abstract

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Traditional Indian screens utilize beautiful intricate patterns derived from nature to attain spatial definition. Even though we utilize them as static objects with rigid boundaries, the beauty of a screen provokes wonder as to what's on the other side. This sparked a question of What if the screen itself was modular? This question became the basis of my thesis exploration. The work is divided into two distinct studies. The first being the exploration of making rigid materials flexible via pattern developed from basic geometry. The second being the application of the first process on a 1:1 scale resulting in an interactive instillation. The final installation demonstrates modularity of pattern in creating a rigid material flexible by defining an urban landscape on Virginia Techs campus.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Architecture
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
2018

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Patel, Arushi Mukesh
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • MacDonald, Katherine Barbara
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Dugas, David
  • Jones, James R.

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
vt_gsexam:15721
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/83566

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Patel, Arushi Mukesh. Modular Pattern Installation. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83566