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Sierra A Simko

Sierra A Simko

Dalton, PA, US

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Designing Modules: The Dougong Screen

The goal of the project was to design a module that is influenced by site, but can be applied anywhere. The module is easilly packaged, distributed, and assembled without the use of tools and adhesives. My design reaction is the Dougong Screen. It is based on the Dougong construction method found in much of the public architecture of Imperial China. By modifying material and taking advantage of its dependable structural integrity, the dougong is reapplied to modern China in the form of a screening device.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Beijing, CN