BENJAMINARENBERGP O R T F O L I O

BENJAMINARENBERGP O R T F O L I O

Master of Architecture | Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design | Washington University in St. Louis | 2010 – 2013

Cover Image: Concept ModelUrban StagesFall 2010

Wedge Building | Spring 2012

American Cultural Institute in Helsinki, Finland

Catedral dels Gegants | Summer 2012

Bestiari Museum in Barcelona, Spain

Shifting Scenographies | Spring 2013

Performing Arts Center in Grinnell, Iowa

Old No. 2 | Fall 2012

Engine House in St. Louis, Missouri

Urban Retreat | Fall 2011

Multi-family Housing on the Mississippi River

Desert Penumbra | Spring 2011

Research Facility in Phoenix, Arizona

Creative Endeavours | 2008 – 2013

Furniture Design ∙ Bookmaking ∙ Photography

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BENJAMINARENBERGP O R T F O L I O

Wedge Building | Spring 2012

Critics: Matti Rautiola and Pennti Kareoja

The American Cultural Institute is sited in downtown Helsinki where the city grid fractures and reorients. The shift occurs abruptly, as if a wood wedge were driven into the bedrock. The autumn rain fills the wood with water. The harsh Finnish winter freezes the water. The wedge expands. Under tremendous pressure, the granite splits, tearing the city grid and creating Helsinki’s current cityscape.

The building’s form is conceived by a similar process. A volume of wood pierces a bar of granite, lifting the stone out of the ground and creating voids within the massing. A perforated copper cladding gives cohesion to the fractured form in the daylight. By night, the building inverts and expresses the tension between wood and stone.

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Catedral dels Gegants | Summer 2012

Critics: Adrian Luchini, Elena Cánovas and Anna Puigjaner

La Mercè is the largest street festival in Catalunya. The most important feature of the celebration is the parade of Giants. The large figures dance, twirl and stomp through the city’s narrow streets and spacious plazas to the beat of marching drums as spectators’ cheers reverberate off the architecture.

The festival begins and ends at the Foundation Bestiari, where the Giants are designed, erected and exhibited throughout the year. An existing building and dilapidated plaza in Gothic Quarter are transformed into the epicenter of Barcelona’s oldest parade. Catedral dels Gegants captures the energy and anticipation of the Mercè parade by exploiting the scale of the Giants, coexisting with the historic urban fabric, and leaving traces of the festival’s soundtrack.

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Ground Floor Plan 1:150

View from Second Level

Circulation Corridor

Classroom

Second Floor Plan 1:150

Transverse Section 1:50

Entrance | Exhibition

Shifting Scenographies | Spring 2013

Critic: Phil Holden

The juxtaposition of a high-endowment college sited within the rural, agricultural community of Grinnell, Iowa creates a palpable tension between the wage-earning residents and the highly-educated student population. This disconnected social context creates the conceptual basis for a proposed performing arts center on a prominent downtown corner.

Shifting Scenographies exposes the unseen symbiotic relationship between the theater’s fine artists – writers, directors, designers and thespians – and their supporting cast of manual laborers – set builders, painters, lighting/sound technicians, construction workers, and costume makers. By overlaying front-of-house programs with back-of-house operations, patrons have a visual, tactile, auditory, and olfactory connection to the entire process of a theatrical production.

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1” = 8’SECTION C: NORTH - SOUTH

Old No. 2 | Fall 2012

Critic: Behzad Nakhjavan

St. Louis’s West End is in need of a strong civic presence which expresses safety, community and progress. This renovation of a retired firehouse engages the neighborhood by treating the façade as an active edge, a site of exchange and interaction between interior and exterior.

A simultaneous layering of information gives the building envelope an experiential quality. The first layer holds the architectural intentions – opacity to create a visual dialogue coupled with sunshading to combat solar heat gain. The second layer presents the unintentional consequences of the architecture – the filtering of light, reflections of the streetscape, and the weathering of materials. The final layer is the emotional layer. The elevation acts as a frame to show the fractured lives of firefighters. Old No. 2’s rugged, often modest, occasionally dramatic appearance echoes the personalities of its inhabitants.

Urban Retreat | Fall 2011

Critic: Ben Fehrmann

The project introduces a multi-family residential complex into a deteriorating fabric of light industrial sites on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. Resting on stilts above the floodplain, the glass volume is visually and physically sheltered from the undesirable presence of the neighboring factories and interstate.

A densification of birch trees across the grain of the site transitions residents from the urban to the natural. The face of an existing sheer cliff is peeled back to reveal the clean geometry of the architecture and expose the site’s geology. Residents descend into the void and circulate between limestone and glass as reflections of the sky and water bring out the differing surface qualities. Each unit opens onto the river, miles of agricultural fields and the morning sunrise.

Desert Penumbra | Spring 2011

Critic: Igor Marjanovich

Located in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, Arizona, this facility houses scientists researching renewable energy sources and sustainable building strategies. This project embodies the values of its users.

The building’s primary response to the hot, arid climate is the use of natural ventilation. The tessellated roof structure creates slits to capture and circulate the western breeze. These same opening diffuse natural light into the space and provide views to the sky and surrounding mountaintops. Deep overhangs provide sunshading and create a series of semi-enclosed microclimates to accommodate the facility’s common spaces. The structure’s thick, concrete walls act as thermal sinks, releasing their heat during the cool, desert night.

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Creative Endeavours | 2008 – 2013

The skills obtained through model building, bookmaking, furniture design and photography influence and inspire the work I produce in the architecture studio. Working with multiple mediums and crafting at varying scales are essential to my growth as a designer. These images provide a sampling of the additional creative pursuits which inform my design aesthetic.

The Diner’s Dining ChairMolded Birch Veneer & Hollow Steel TubesSpring 2012Critic: Julie Scheu

F U R N I T U R E D E S I G N

A museum is a pub l ic p lace but i t fee ls pr i va te. I t fee ls l i ke we can escape in to the p lace and own a corner o f i t fo r a shor t wh i le .

Cologne

Hard

Cooing

FlannelAloe

Baby Formula

Fleece

Hiccup

Apple Juice

Milk

DustyShadowed

Vibrations

Floor CleanerSticky

EchoingFoot Tapping

Humming

Menthols

Aftershave

Squeak

PicklesWool Heat

Stomping

Basil

Heel Clicking

Yawning

Moist Beer

Cologne Polyester

Deodorant

Body Spray

Heel Clicking

Marijuana

Curry

SnappingSpider Crawling

Fan Motor

Dirt

Scratch

Hard

Dr. Pepper

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Rough

Crunching

Dandruff

Dirt Gulping

TappingBeef Jerky

Shutter Closing

Shiny

HardPolished

Stone

Growling

Exhaling

Stirring

RollingWiping

Cheering

Glass Clink

CologneCrunch

Heel Click

Blink

Swallow Wool

FlickerBright

Halogen

BeerRadio

CoffeeDrooling

Crumple

Scratch

Tea

Breathing

Snoring

Slurping

WetDoritos

Burgers

Perfume

Chewing

Deodorant

Scratching

Yawn

Heavy Breathing

Perfume

Lip Gloss

Hemp

DenimCheddar

Stepping

Humming

Snapping

Soap

Sneeze

Camera Flash

Rustling

Warm

Round

Metallic

Slick

Mouthwash

ZipperCoconut

Leather

Cologne

Texting

Snort

Tweed

Knuckle Crack

Deodorant

DirtDrooling

Flannel

LotionWool

Phone Ring

Olives

WetKissing

Perfume

Banana

HotBuzzing

Whistling

Clapping

Menthols

CoolDrafty

Jack DanielsPepsi

CiderFleece

Clapping

Hiccup

Jingling

Knuckle Crack

Denim

Cotton

Cologne

Density

Lotion

Leather

Yawn

Denim

Hemp

SilkKnuckle Crack

ShufflingChewing

Body Wash

Dragging

Crunching

Swallowing

Deep Breaths

Typing

Clicking

Tapping

Wool

Merlot

Bronze

Reflective

Ticking

Lotion

Talking

Soft

Coffee

Footsteps

Laughing

Smooth

Cool

Cotton

Laundry Detergent

Singing

Stepping Saxophone

Bar-b-que

Warm

WarmthLeather

Bubble Gum

Shimmer

Cool

Champagne

Laugh

Soft Roses

Warmth

Leather

Lemons

Glowing

Warmth

Conditioner

Laughter

Cotton

Stepping

Stepping

Warm

Breeze

Coffee

SingingSilky

Apricot

Cool

Strawberry

Natural Light

WarmthFresh AirLaughing

PizzaSoft

Chocolate

WarmthPeppermint

Shampoo

Laughter

Warmth

Stepping

Liquorice

Wintergreen

Cedar

MusicRoses

LaughingWarm

Baby Power

LullabyCoffee

Soft

Cinnamon

Laughter

Warm

SpearmintChocolate Cool

Shampoo

Peppermint

Warmth

Pen Click

Beer

Ring Tone

Boom Box

HeatTapping

Clapping

Rattling Change

Humid

Cigarettes

Crumpling Paper

Burp

Grimy

Phone Ring

French FriesHeadphone Bass

Newspaper Crinkle Coughing

Latex

Perspiration

Paper Tearing

Fly Buzzing

Draft

Artificial LightCrying

Cursing

Hair Gel

Sniffles

Yelling

Texting

Speaking

Smoke

Heat

Sniffling

Buzzing

Sweat

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

CigarettesGreasy

Smoke

Swallow

Dusty

Swishing

Knocking

CigarettesGurgle

Sunscreen Smoke

Crying

HeatChatter

Lip Smack

Headphones

Yelling

Burp Sweat

Sweat

Diapers

Crying

Jingling

Makeup

Sneezing

Greasy

Sunscreen

Aftershave

Perspiration

Fart

Body Odor

Gasoline

Crunch

Damp

Coughing

Barking

Humid

Windy

Dust

Artificial LightCrying

Crying

Heat

Talking

Smoke

Garlic

Dust

Flatulence

Mothballs

Chewing

Gulp

VodkaArtificial Light

Burning

Damp

Heat

Smoky Perspiration

Snort

Musk

Phone Ring

Talking

Sweat

Sweat

Sweat

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

Cologne

Hard

Cooing

FlannelAloe

Baby Formula

Fleece

Hiccup

Apple Juice

Milk

DustyShadowed

Vibrations

Floor CleanerSticky

EchoingFoot Tapping

Humming

Menthols

Aftershave

Squeak

PicklesWool Heat

Stomping

Basil

Heel Clicking

Yawning

Moist Beer

Cologne Polyester

Deodorant

Body Spray

Heel Clicking

Marijuana

Curry

SnappingSpider Crawling

Fan Motor

Dirt

Scratch

Hard

Dr. Pepper

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Rough

Crunching

Dandruff

Dirt Gulping

TappingBeef Jerky

Shutter Closing

Shiny

HardPolished

Stone

Growling

Exhaling

Stirring

RollingWiping

Cheering

Glass Clink

CologneCrunch

Heel Click

Blink

Swallow Wool

FlickerBright

Halogen

BeerRadio

CoffeeDrooling

Crumple

Scratch

Tea

Breathing

Snoring

Slurping

WetDoritos

Burgers

Perfume

Chewing

Deodorant

Scratching

Yawn

Heavy Breathing

Perfume

Lip Gloss

Hemp

DenimCheddar

Stepping

Humming

Snapping

Soap

Sneeze

Camera Flash

Rustling

Warm

Round

Metallic

Slick

Mouthwash

ZipperCoconut

Leather

Cologne

Texting

Snort

Tweed

Knuckle Crack

Deodorant

DirtDrooling

Flannel

LotionWool

Phone Ring

Olives

WetKissing

Perfume

Banana

HotBuzzing

Whistling

Clapping

Menthols

CoolDrafty

Jack DanielsPepsi

CiderFleece

Clapping

Hiccup

Jingling

Knuckle Crack

Denim

Cotton

Cologne

Density

Lotion

Leather

Yawn

Denim

Hemp

SilkKnuckle Crack

ShufflingChewing

Body Wash

Dragging

Crunching

Swallowing

Deep Breaths

Typing

Clicking

Tapping

Wool

Merlot

Bronze

Reflective

Ticking

Lotion

Talking

Soft

Coffee

Footsteps

Laughing

Smooth

Cool

Cotton

Laundry Detergent

Singing

Stepping Saxophone

Bar-b-que

Warm

WarmthLeather

Bubble Gum

Shimmer

Cool

Champagne

Laugh

Soft Roses

Warmth

Leather

Lemons

Glowing

Warmth

Conditioner

Laughter

Cotton

Stepping

Stepping

Warm

Breeze

Coffee

SingingSilky

Apricot

Cool

Strawberry

Natural Light

WarmthFresh AirLaughing

PizzaSoft

Chocolate

WarmthPeppermint

Shampoo

Laughter

Warmth

Stepping

Liquorice

Wintergreen

Cedar

MusicRoses

LaughingWarm

Baby Power

LullabyCoffee

Soft

Cinnamon

Laughter

Warm

SpearmintChocolate Cool

Shampoo

Peppermint

Warmth

Pen Click

Beer

Ring Tone

Boom Box

HeatTapping

Clapping

Rattling Change

Humid

Cigarettes

Crumpling Paper

Burp

Grimy

Phone Ring

French FriesHeadphone Bass

Newspaper Crinkle Coughing

Latex

Perspiration

Paper Tearing

Fly Buzzing

Draft

Artificial LightCrying

Cursing

Hair Gel

Sniffles

Yelling

Texting

Speaking

Smoke

Heat

Sniffling

Buzzing

Sweat

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

CigarettesGreasy

Smoke

Swallow

Dusty

Swishing

Knocking

CigarettesGurgle

Sunscreen Smoke

Crying

HeatChatter

Lip Smack

Headphones

Yelling

Burp Sweat

Sweat

Diapers

Crying

Jingling

Makeup

Sneezing

Greasy

Sunscreen

Aftershave

Perspiration

Fart

Body Odor

Gasoline

Crunch

Damp

Coughing

Barking

Humid

Windy

Dust

Artificial LightCrying

Crying

Heat

Talking

Smoke

Garlic

Dust

Flatulence

Mothballs

Chewing

Gulp

VodkaArtificial Light

Burning

Damp

Heat

Smoky Perspiration

Snort

Musk

Phone Ring

Talking

Sweat

Sweat

Sweat

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

Talking

the mental state where experience is no longer a passive, unconscious interpretation of sensory stimuli; rather, our brain consciously and actively filters desirable stimuli from undesirable stimuli.

noun :

via unconscious sensory integration via sensitized consciousnessEXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE

Sensitized Consciousness

In a state of sensitized consciousness, we are cognizant of the human capacity to sense. The awareness of our sensorial dexterity permits a reworking of perception. Everyday acts can become profound when experienced through sensitized consciousness.

Cocktail Party Effect

the phenomenon of being able to focus one’s auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, much the same way that a partygoer can focus on a single conversation in a noisy room.

noun :

You want you to call him and

tell him Fred’s a genius. Stop blush-ing, Fred. You didn’t say you’re a genius, I did. So Quit

stalling O.J. Just tell him what you’re going to do to make Fred rich and famous?Now why don’t you let Fred baby and me settle that, huh, puppy? Okay. But just remember, I’m the

agent. He’s already got a decorator. I’m the agent. Hold it. Hi, boys. Come on in there. Right in the kitchen everything you need. So listen, Fred, baby, What are—No, its Paul, baby. Oh! It is? I thought it was Fred, baby. No. Well Answer the

question. Is she or isn’t she? Is she or isn’t she what? A phony. I don’t know. I don’t think so. So, you don’t, huh? Well, you’re wrong. She is. Uh, on the other hand, you’re right, because she’s a real phony. You know why? Because she honestly believes all

this phony junk that she believes in. I mean it. Now look, I like the kid, I sincerely like the kid. I do. I’m sensitive, that’s why. You got to be sensitive to like the kid. It’s .. It’s what you call a touch, a streak of the poet. You known her long? Are you kidding? I’m the guy that

discovered her. I’m O.J. Berman. A couple of years ago, back in the coast, she was just a kid—lot of style and class...you know. Lot of what? Class. She had a lot of class. But when she opened her mouth, you didn’t know what she was talking about—whether she was a hillbilly or an Okie. You know how long it took me to

smooth that accent? No. I’ll tell you how long. One year. Know how we did it? Ah We gave her French lessons. Figured once she could imitate French, she‘d have no trouble imitating English. And, ah, finally, when I thought she was ready I arranged for a little screen test. The night before the screen test, oh I could have killed myself. The night before, the phone rings. I picked it up. I said, “O.J. speak-

ing.” she says, “this is Holly.” I says Holly?, You sound so far away honey. What’s with you?.” she says, “I’m in New York.” I said, “What kind of New York? You gotta screen test tomorrow.” She says,” I’m in New York because I’ve never been to New York before.” I says “Get yourself on the plane, get back here.” ”She says, “I don’t want to.” “What do you mean you don’t want to? What do you want?” she says, “I don’t want to.” I says, ”What do you want?” She says, “when I find out

what I want, I’m going to let you know.” so, look, Fred, baby— you know. Don’t tell me --. It’s Paul, baby. Paul baby, sure . Don’t tell me she isn’t a phony. You know what I mean?. Irving. Honey, Irving, where you been? Mmm, thanks. Mike, darling, I tried reaching you all day long. Your answering service doesn’t answer. Well you know the kind of trouble people have with answering services. Well, I guess so. Say I saw your mother down at the Roxie the other day. And after all that she said about him, and he

knows …. Holly! Time, darling. What? Time? You have a watch? No. Oh, let me see. 6:45. Thank you. Aaahh! Really, was that necessary? This is some party. Who are all these people, anyhow? Who knows? The word gets out. You don’t mind, do you, darling? Mmmm. Reinforcements. Right in there. Holly? Holly, d-darling! What’s that? Mag Wildwood. She’s a model, believe it or not, and a thumping bore. But just look at the goodies she brought with her. He’s all right I suppose, if you like dark, hand-some, rich-looking men with passionate natures and too many teeth. I don’t mean that one, I mean the other one. The other one? He’s Rusty Trawler. Huh? Rusty Trawler. He happens to be the ninth richest man in America under 50. Now, that,

indeed, is a remarkable piece of information to have at your fingertips. I keep track of these things. Excuse me. You owe me 47. Hold this a minute for me will you darling. Mag, darling, what are you doing here? Holly! I was upstairs working with Yunioshi—Easter stuff for the b-bazaar. Then these two nice boys came to pick me up. It was

a mistake, of course. My wires got crossed somewhere. They were both very sweet about it. May I present Jose Silva Pereira? He’s from Brazil. Miss G-Golightly. Very kind of you, miss Golightly, to allow me to attend your party. I’m so interested in North American culture. I’ve been already of course to the statue of liberty and to the restaurant automatique. But this is the first time I am in a typical North American home. Wouldn’t he just m-melt in your mouth? And this is Mr. Rusty Trawler. Miss Golightly. You’re not vexed at me for

bringing him? Of course not, darling. Darling. I’m glad. Now, who’s going to bring me a bourbon? O.J. Yeah. Would you get Miss Wildwood a drink? Yeah. Which one’s Miss Wildwood? Mr. Berman, we haven’t been formally

introduced. But I’m Mag Wildwood from Wildwood, Arkasas. That’s...hill country. Now, you just make yourself right at home, senor Jose da Silva Pereira: Oh, don’t trouble yourself. I’m contented to stand observing the customs of your country. Okay, you do that. Now come along, Mr. Trawler. Let’s seewhat we can find to amuse you with. I wasn’t

supposed to pick you up. You said you would pick me up,

You know the terrible thing, Fred, darling? I am still Lula Mae-- 14 years old, stealing turkey eggs, and running through a briar patch. Except

now I call it having the

mean reds. Well, it’s still too early to go

to Tiffany’s. I guess the next best thing is a drink.

Yes, I very much need a drink. Will you buy me one, Fred, darling? Sure. Only promise me one thing—don’t take me home

until I’m drunk... until I’m very drunk, indeed.

The cocktail party phenomenon is an example of a consciousness of perception. The brain actively registers select auditory stimuli while disregarding impertinent stimuli. Sensitized consciousness extrapolates this auditory phenomenon to all the senses.

A museum is a pub l ic p lace but i t fee ls pr i va te. I t fee ls l i ke we can escape in to the p lace and own a corner o f i t fo r a shor t wh i le .

Cocktail Party Effect

the phenomenon of being able to focus one’s auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, much the same way that a partygoer can focus on a single conversation in a noisy room.

noun :

You want you to call him and

tell him Fred’s a genius. Stop blush-ing, Fred. You didn’t say you’re a genius, I did. So Quit

stalling O.J. Just tell him what you’re going to do to make Fred rich and famous?Now why don’t you let Fred baby and me settle that, huh, puppy? Okay. But just remember, I’m the

agent. He’s already got a decorator. I’m the agent. Hold it. Hi, boys. Come on in there. Right in the kitchen everything you need. So listen, Fred, baby, What are—No, its Paul, baby. Oh! It is? I thought it was Fred, baby. No. Well Answer the

question. Is she or isn’t she? Is she or isn’t she what? A phony. I don’t know. I don’t think so. So, you don’t, huh? Well, you’re wrong. She is. Uh, on the other hand, you’re right, because she’s a real phony. You know why? Because she honestly believes all

this phony junk that she believes in. I mean it. Now look, I like the kid, I sincerely like the kid. I do. I’m sensitive, that’s why. You got to be sensitive to like the kid. It’s .. It’s what you call a touch, a streak of the poet. You known her long? Are you kidding? I’m the guy that

discovered her. I’m O.J. Berman. A couple of years ago, back in the coast, she was just a kid—lot of style and class...you know. Lot of what? Class. She had a lot of class. But when she opened her mouth, you didn’t know what she was talking about—whether she was a hillbilly or an Okie. You know how long it took me to

smooth that accent? No. I’ll tell you how long. One year. Know how we did it? Ah We gave her French lessons. Figured once she could imitate French, she‘d have no trouble imitating English. And, ah, finally, when I thought she was ready I arranged for a little screen test. The night before the screen test, oh I could have killed myself. The night before, the phone rings. I picked it up. I said, “O.J. speak-

ing.” she says, “this is Holly.” I says Holly?, You sound so far away honey. What’s with you?.” she says, “I’m in New York.” I said, “What kind of New York? You gotta screen test tomorrow.” She says,” I’m in New York because I’ve never been to New York before.” I says “Get yourself on the plane, get back here.” ”She says, “I don’t want to.” “What do you mean you don’t want to? What do you want?” she says, “I don’t want to.” I says, ”What do you want?” She says, “when I find out

what I want, I’m going to let you know.” so, look, Fred, baby— you know. Don’t tell me --. It’s Paul, baby. Paul baby, sure . Don’t tell me she isn’t a phony. You know what I mean?. Irving. Honey, Irving, where you been? Mmm, thanks. Mike, darling, I tried reaching you all day long. Your answering service doesn’t answer. Well you know the kind of trouble people have with answering services. Well, I guess so. Say I saw your mother down at the Roxie the other day. And after all that she said about him, and he

knows …. Holly! Time, darling. What? Time? You have a watch? No. Oh, let me see. 6:45. Thank you. Aaahh! Really, was that necessary? This is some party. Who are all these people, anyhow? Who knows? The word gets out. You don’t mind, do you, darling? Mmmm. Reinforcements. Right in there. Holly? Holly, d-darling! What’s that? Mag Wildwood. She’s a model, believe it or not, and a thumping bore. But just look at the goodies she brought with her. He’s all right I suppose, if you like dark, hand-some, rich-looking men with passionate natures and too many teeth. I don’t mean that one, I mean the other one. The other one? He’s Rusty Trawler. Huh? Rusty Trawler. He happens to be the ninth richest man in America under 50. Now, that,

indeed, is a remarkable piece of information to have at your fingertips. I keep track of these things. Excuse me. You owe me 47. Hold this a minute for me will you darling. Mag, darling, what are you doing here? Holly! I was upstairs working with Yunioshi—Easter stuff for the b-bazaar. Then these two nice boys came to pick me up. It was

a mistake, of course. My wires got crossed somewhere. They were both very sweet about it. May I present Jose Silva Pereira? He’s from Brazil. Miss G-Golightly. Very kind of you, miss Golightly, to allow me to attend your party. I’m so interested in North American culture. I’ve been already of course to the statue of liberty and to the restaurant automatique. But this is the first time I am in a typical North American home. Wouldn’t he just m-melt in your mouth? And this is Mr. Rusty Trawler. Miss Golightly. You’re not vexed at me for

bringing him? Of course not, darling. Darling. I’m glad. Now, who’s going to bring me a bourbon? O.J. Yeah. Would you get Miss Wildwood a drink? Yeah. Which one’s Miss Wildwood? Mr. Berman, we haven’t been formally

introduced. But I’m Mag Wildwood from Wildwood, Arkasas. That’s...hill country. Now, you just make yourself right at home, senor Jose da Silva Pereira: Oh, don’t trouble yourself. I’m contented to stand observing the customs of your country. Okay, you do that. Now come along, Mr. Trawler. Let’s seewhat we can find to amuse you with. I wasn’t

supposed to pick you up. You said you would pick me up,

You know the terrible thing, Fred, darling? I am still Lula Mae-- 14 years old, stealing turkey eggs, and running through a briar patch. Except

now I call it having the

mean reds. Well, it’s still too early to go

to Tiffany’s. I guess the next best thing is a drink.

Yes, I very much need a drink. Will you buy me one, Fred, darling? Sure. Only promise me one thing—don’t take me home

until I’m drunk... until I’m very drunk, indeed.

The cocktail party phenomenon is an example of a consciousness of perception. The brain actively registers select auditory stimuli while disregarding impertinent stimuli. Sensitized consciousness extrapolates this auditory phenomenon to all the senses.

B O O K M A K I N G

A good pub l ic space makes i t eas ie r to be w i th other peop le, by creat ing a comfor tab le ba lance between pub l ic and pr i va te, wh ich makes us fee l sa fe but a t the same t ime st imu la tes our imag inat ions.

Our sk in reacts to the warmth o f the sun, the coo l o f the shade and the wet o f the sky.

From left to right:Go Analog, Top Banana, Barclay Marine

Acrylic Latex Paint on Gypsum Board, 24” x 24”Summer 2010

P A I N T I N G

P H O T O G R A P H Y

On right:America’s Mart #3

John Portman, ArchitectAtlanta, Georgia, 2009

On left:Grevy’s Zebra

Shaba Game ReserveKenya, 2008

On right:Inca Terrace FarmingMachu PicchuPeru, 2011

On left:Pulitzer Foundation for the ArtsTado Ando, ArchitectSt. Louis, Missouri, 2012

On right:Image 27The MUNY: BackstageSt. Louis, Missouri, 2011

On left:Red CliffAkrotiri BeachSantorini, Greece, 2012

On right:Image 27The MUNY: BackstageSt. Louis, Missouri, 2011

On left:Red CliffAkrotiri BeachSantorini, Greece, 2012

Haptic ScalePulitzer Foundation for the Arts

St. Louis, Missouri, 2012