Monday, November 17, 2008

Mosaic Shelter:Bus

Final Presentation Board & Model:
A mosaic is a combination of diverse elements forming a more coherent whole. These four relief workers, much like a mosaic pattern, come from diverse backgrounds, and bring unique skills and talents to enrich the lives of the hurricane victims. Likewise, the shelter bus' atmosphere reflects the worker's personalities and individual commitment to their mission. The bus has become not only home to the workers but a living example of how a mosaic masterpiece comes together. The community spaces on the bus allow the diverse workers to come together to share creative ideas for improving the lives of the victims. When looking at a mosaic work of art you can readily see that there are no two pieces exactly alike. The common unifier, or bonding agent, that holds the distinct pieces together hardens to create a long lasting product.




Process Sketches:
I went through many different concepts and forms before reaching my final one. It was a very long process but I documented it all below to show how I came to my final design.