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PROJECT 1

ARC 257 Architectural Design II

Form and Function

This project highlights the need to balance visual appeal with practical function when designing structures that are both efficient and attractive. The task involved redesigning an existing bridge to include a 30' × 40' opening for water traffic, requiring careful consideration of both structural performance and overall design.

Bridge Span Prototype

Bridge Span Prototype

Name: Tokyo Gate Bridge | Type: Cantilever Bridge | Location: Koto City, Japan

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Movement Analogies

Movement Analogies

For this project, we were tasked with identifying three household items that incorporate two or more mechanical hinges and selecting three to design bridge-opening. I chose an eyelash curler, an umbrella, and ice-cream scooper. Each item was then recreated as a 3D model, and its mechanical functions were layout through diagrams. This process allowed for a deeper understanding of how each mechanism operates before applying those principles to the development of the final prototypes.

Umbrella

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Preliminary 3x3 Prototype Table
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Preliminary 3x3 Prototype Table

By combining my three conceptual spans with the three selected household mechanisms, I created a 3×3 diagram that results in nine distinct prototype configurations.

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Isometric Views

Isometric Views
3D Rotating Views

3D Rotating Views

3-D view of the mechanism

3-D view of the bridge

Renderings

Renderings

Bridge Renderings

Mechanism Rendering

Final Design
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Final Designs

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