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Traumatized Body as Site for Post Crisis Response Shelters

azmara — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:54:24 +0000

I am developing wearable environments for post crisis situations. As such, the traumatized body is the site for design- a concept that deviates from the traditional disaster relief shelter. I’ll spare you all the theory (ask me and I’ll divulge), but this series of “site models” represents the psychological and physical traumatized body expressed as torso busts.

The first model- psychological model- uses newspaper clippings and chicken wire as a narrative of the stripping of identity caused by the stories/memories of crisis, which is, then, perpetuated by media creating a suffocating sense of feeling trapped.

The next two models represent systems of the physical body that generate the formal qualities we perceive of other bodies and our own. These are the skeletal, muscular, and integumentary systems.

The final model is a representation of the psychological body and the interdependence of physical systems of the body -OR- the “fusion of skin, bones and memory” (surface and structure through folding). This is the impetus for design!

*For those who are wondering…Yes, I do have male site models and even children…a family of sorts! I just haven’t photographed them yet.

Design work on these wearable environments to follow!



	
	
		
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The Rhino and the Grasshopper

azmara — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:59:51 +0000

The Digital Media class at the University of Cincinnati was a great crash course in all things Rhino, Grasshopper and Powermill. We focused on surface manipulation through Rhino and Grasshopper definitions. The final patterns and forms were then exported into Powermill where we digitally ran paths for the CNC mill to follow in plywood. This was a group project with three newbies and me (a newbie as well).

The results are pretty cool.



	
	
		
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Cranbrook Detail, Volume, and Site Studies

azmara — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:39:24 +0000

Check out the latest project!

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It’s a series of studies for a wellness center at Cranbrook in Michigan at the site, volume, and detail level. More development and a full design will be added to the site in 2010.

In the meantime, look for a fashion design project coming soon! I don’t want to ruin the surprise!



	
	
		
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Ethiopian Graduation Dress

azmara — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:16:11 +0000

My sister just graduated, which meant it was time for another dress designed by me! The fabric was brought from Ethiopia thanks to some cousins, and I quickly went to work on a dress. If you still can’t get enough of the prom dress video click here!



	
	
		
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Prom Dress Design=SUCCESS

azmara — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:01:42 +0000



	
	
		
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If you had the chance to check out my portfolio, you have already seen some of my architectural and fashion designs. You’ve been waiting in anticipation to see the final prom dress. Wait no longer. It has arrived!

MY CLOTHES- THEY GET YOU MARRIED. Just watch the video.

High Rise Design

azmara — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:43:08 +0000

Senior year I worked in the New York Design and Development Studio aka “The High Rise Studio.”
And yes, these properties are way out of your price range. After market analysis, code and zoning research, and a proforma, this final design was proposed.



	
	
		
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