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Exploration MSS3 Fall 2021

Joline Schikan

PATTERNS + WOODEN FACADES

Pattern No.1 “Droplets”

INTRODUCTION

In the 1930’s, with the arrival of Functionalism, houses were stripped of their excessive ornamentation that were popular during the previous Snickarglädje-period. This project looks into what modern ornamentation with a function could look like.

Can we bring back decoration into modern architecture and make it a part of simple wooden facades?

How do different patterns impact the light simmering into the room during the day and out of the building during the night?

Detail of Pattern No.1