barry ballinger 55 Left: Concept rendering based on my initial sketch. The Harding University Baseball field is quite nice so instead of downgrading it with an ugly building, I wanted to upgrade it with light. Cellular Polycarbonate has aesthetic and functional benefits as a cladding for a prefabricated metal structure. Its translucency and reflectivity helps it blend with its surroundings while still having an ethereal presence. It has a warm glow at night, transforming itself. Below: Chain link encapsulates the building as a reference to mesh’s ubiquitous presence in baseball. It’s also functional, protecting the polycarb from errant throws and hits. The graphics create the building’s facade, and recognize the school and team. This building becomes completely theirs.
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