Emulating the mashrabiya screens and muqarnas ornamental vaults of the Middle East, Virtual Mass is a metal facade starting as a thin screen at the bottom that transitions to a corbeled form as the structure rises, creating the sense of virtual weight. The form is gravity defiant, supporting a large overhanging and ominous mass over a fragile base.
Status: School Project
My Role: Team: Chad Diep, Luis Ochoa, Xiaolin Zhang