PlusFarm Summer Studio
An internationally recognized design and fabrication studio that works at the intersection of digital and material design with actual construction.
Perrysburg, NY, 2013
A week-long immersive summer studio was conducted to craft an architectural installation benefiting the farming community of Perrysburg, Upstate New York. The objective was to forge a serene structure fostering harmony between humanity and the natural environment of a farm estate.
Twelve participants were chosen globally based on their portfolios and letters of intent. Utilizing advanced digital design tools, the cohort undertook site analysis, generated sketches, and crafted multiple models. This culminated in the erection of a wooden pavilion atop a hill, serving as both a lookout point and shelter.
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 The artifact Lemonade is set in place |  Site analysis starting to take place |  Sketching possibilities |
|---|---|---|
 Framework models |  Laser cut parts are brought to the site and organized |  First ribs start to take shape |
 Details of roof structure and skin |  Detail of deck |  Lemonade is fully assembled |
View from deck towards landscape |  Structural ribs frame the landscape | The roof structure emulates surrounding tree canopies |
 Detail of ribs |  The organic profile set against the sky |  Lemonade sits quietly on top of the hill |