PLAYFUL
NOSTALGIA
ludic explorations
GSAPP Fall 2018: Methods of Representation
Instructor: Danil Nagy
TA: Julia Gielen
Tools and Fabrication: Rhinoceros, FormLab 3D Printer, CNC, Rhino CAM, woodwork, laser cutting, Illustrator
Playful Nostalgia investigates Lina Bo Bardi’s ludic intentions in designing SESC Pompeia in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It consists of two parts exploring a specific form of representation: model and projection.
The projection brings forward the structure that allows for open space. In addition, the furniture becomes a suggestion for unprescribed interactions in this open ground for playfulness.
The model traces the circulation of the two towers connected by the bridges. It allows a marble to simulate people’s movement through the building. The process alternates between digital and analog, and it maintains the resin supports to emphasize the concept of the roller-coaster.