After my exploration of reflective surfaces on Blender, I began to think of altering the reflective panel. I have come to find that the reflective panel is going to be very rigid and although its attachment to the cable will allow it movement (more so wit human interaction than the breeze), it still will be very stiff in the space.
Some of my favourite explorations in Blender were the ones that created a warped reflection of its surroundings. These felt more organic.
This led me to thinking about having a reflective film suspended instead of a panel. The film would allow more movement from both visitors and environmental conditions and this movement would reflect a organically distorted image. My project is about reconnecting plant life and it makes more sense to create a more organic sense of movement as that in itself metaphorically reflects plant life. My project also highlights how the physical thresholds of the site disconnect these two worlds of plant life. Having a panel articulates and creates more structure in the space, almost highlighting the opposite of this design’s purpose. The film will be limited to it’s boundaries of movement and shape.
Spatial Design by Ciara 