ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIOCOLTON PEPPELMAN

HARVARD UNIVERSITYSELECTED WORKS 2015-2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EQUILIBRIUM

2. MODULE

3. TRANSFORMATION

4. TRANSPORT

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EQUILIBRIUMConstructed with Charlotte D'Acierno and Yaara YacobySteel and aluminum bicycle frame, poplar, steel chainOctober, 2015

This sculpture deconstructs the banal in order to disorient and perplex the viewer. The monochrome bicycle frame abstracts the orginal form, merging silhouette with shadow. Balanced on the single pin attached to a functioning gear, the bicycle wheels rotate about the splayed frame.

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MODULEConstructed with Jeff HuangPlaster on poplar baseNovember, 2015

Rejecting traditional modular structures that rely on consistent, patterned surfaces for interconnection, this wall is composed of 15 unique shapes atop an undulating base. By pouring the plaster into lycra bags, we allowed the liquid state of the material to dictate each module's shape, forming to rest upon the conditions below. We intended to mimick the delicate folds of fabric in order to capture the liquidity, which gives each module its precise tectonic fit, in a solid form.

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TRANSFORMATIONConstructed with Jeremiah Blacklow, Charlotte D'Acierno, Jeff Huang, Eva Xu and Yaara YacobyPoplar, plywood, canvas, muslin December, 2015

This Hoberman-inspired meditative space transforms around a fixed light source in order to expose the inhabitant to dramatically changing light conditions. Rigid trapezoidal frames rely on fabric joints located at alternating heights to achieve the sharp geometries of the open position and the simplicity of the closed position. Moments capturing the progression from the closed to open positions emphasize the space's phenomenological transformation.

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TRANSPORT Digital Modeling and DrawingApril, 2016

This subterranean pathway allows pedestrian foot traffic to circumvent a crowded city street. As the viewer passes underground, the two corresponding kiosks complete to create a seemingly monolithic pathway. Once underground, visitors pass through thresholds of light that correspond to theavoided street conditions from above.

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