CUMULUS

WITH FULL HEARTS, WE DEDICATE CUMULUS TO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MILAGROS ZINGONI WHO CONTINUES TO EMPOWER HER STUDENTS TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT SCOPE

EXPLORING COMMUNITY & WATER

INCORPORATING DATA CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FABRICATION Page 73

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT +TEAM

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

BACHELOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HORTICULTURE

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Kara Moncada

Rachel Frail

Ahlman

Dania Alarfaj

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURE

Zijing Zhao

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

JI HYUK HONG

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN

Shahrina Afrin

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

IN ARCHITECTURE

BACHELOR

Neha Vikas Tendulkar

Toni Makinde

THE DESIGN SCHOOL SHOP

MASTER OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

JUNIOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

ART, MEDIA

ARIZONA STATE

TONALEA K-8

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

SCOTTSDALE ARTS

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

COLLABORATION BREAKDOWN

171+ CONTRIBUTORS

Cumulus seeks to define the relationship between water and community in the context of the Sonoran desert. Interdisciplinary collaboration with ASU’s undergraduate industrial design students allowed the installation to become not only a spatial experience but also a series of micro-interactions at an up-front, personal scale. To further explore the community’s perception of Arizona’s limited resource, we also initiated a participatory collaboration with Tonalea K-8 to design an installation directly reflecting the voice of Scottsdale’s youth. Working with Tonalea resulted in a playful, interactive installation inspired by the students’ excitement and anticipation of water in the desert.

PROJECT SCOPE

GOALS & PARAMETERS

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

Scottsdale Public Art’s annual confluence of water + art + light, Canal Convergence, provides South Scottsdale with an authentic and immersive experience in and around Scottsdale’s canal. The ten day festival features interactive artwork, workshops and performances at the Scottsdale Waterfront. International and local artists showcase large-scale, cutting-edge installations celebrating technology through light. Canal Convergence also offers the public free educational activities, a series of artist talks, poetry readings, and live music.

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Soleri Bridge

TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

A COLLABORATIVE STUDIOS

ssistant Professor Milagros Zingoni received a grant from the City of Scottsdale and persuaded Scottsdale Public Art to showcase our work side-by-side with wellknown artists from around the world.

The objective of our studio was to create an interactive installation for Canal Convergence while learning the designbuild process. We investigated many interior architecture issues including construction, technology, programmatic and environmental determinants. We were also introduced to design concepts, framework, and methodologies relative to living environments.

The design-build process called for an effective combination of technique, creativity, and resiliency in order to produce an interactive installation on a tight timeline and minimal budget. Overall, we sought to communicate our understanding of scale and human behavior while engaging in participatory collaboration with industrial designers and the community.

ACRYLIC TESTING

PLASTIC FASTENER “MY

In order to participate in valuable interdisciplinary collaboration, our studio shared the opportunity of the design-build with undergraduate industrial design students. The goal of this partnership was to create a complete experience for visitors at Canal Convergence. We were responsible for developing a spatial experience where people interact with and within a created space. Our task included the integration of all elements on-site and the cohesive story associated with the installation as a whole. The industrial design juniors were tasked with generating micro-interactions between objects and the users. Between the thirty-four industrial design students, the project consisted of sixteen ‘objects’ each producing an unique interactive experience. We often referred to the relationship as ‘the hive and the bees’. Our work consisted of ‘the hive’, and the work of the industrial designers represented ‘the bees’. However, this analogy continued to transform as the concept underwent development. Together, we sought to produce a seamless installation through fluid communication and open-minded collaboration.

1ST VISIT TO TONALEA SCHOOL

FIRST MEETING WITH ART, MEDIA, & ENGINEERING STUDENTS

AIRPARK SIGNS & GRAPHIC VISIT

2ND VISIT TO TONALEA SCHOOL

SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE LAUNCH

1ST

3RD VISIT TO TONALEA SCHOOL

FIRST COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STUDENTS

4TH VISIT TO TONALEA SCHOOL

SECOND REVIEW

PROJECT TIMELINE

Oct.10th.2018

TONALEA SCHOOL SCOTTSDALE ARTS

JACOB’S MISSION COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov.8th.2018

COMMUNITY + WATER

TEAM EXPLORATION

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

“MY COMMUNITY IS MY IDENTITY. IT IS CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND ACCEPTING OF EVERYONE.”

“MY COMMUNITY IS DIVERSE, CHEERFUL AND EMPATHETIC.”

“MY COMMUNITY IS DIVERSE AND CREATIVE.”

“MY COMMUNITY HAS A RICH HISTORY AND PRIDE TO CHERISH. PEOPLE ARE HAPPY.”

“MY COMMUNITY IS COLORFUL AND DIVERSE WITH DIFFERENT CULTURES COMING TOGETHER AS ONE.”

HEADDRESS EXERCISE

EXPLORING WHAT COMMUNITY MEANS TO US

“MY COMMUNITY REVOLVES AROUND THE OUTDOORS, AND MY CROWN REPRESENTS WHERE WE GATHER IN NATURE. “

“MY COMMUNITY IS ABUNDANT AND STRONG.”

“MY COMMUNITY SHARES LIFE WITH NATURE SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A MORE COHESIVE LIFE WITH NATURE.”

“MY COMMUNITY DARES TO BLOOM IN THE DESERT WHERE OTHERS REFUSE TO TAKE ROOT.”

“MY COMMUNITY IS RICH WITH BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE AND GEOMETRIC MOTIFS.”

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Shahrina’s concept model explored visitor interaction.

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A concept model, constructed by Neha, depicted the movement of water.

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Amanda’s concept model abstracted the multiple layers of a community.

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A concept model by Rachel created mobility and interaction.

EARLY EXPLORATIONS

Community and water became the overarching themes of the installation. We began with analyzing our personal experience with our communities and the value derived from those relationships. Our studio explored these ideas through a crafting exercise where we constructed headdresses representing our discoveries. During our early explorations, the City of Scottsdale launched “Scottsdale for All”, a new community diversity campaign seeking to increase the inclusivity of the city. As a studio comprised of individuals from across the globe, we recognized the value of our differences in the context of a team. We quickly gravitated toward the ideology of the strength of a community stemming from unification. Moreover, as Canal Convergence celebrates the waterways of Scottsdale through art and light, we dissected our relationship with water and the importance of the natural resource to the desert community. We built rough, conceptual models to aid in the exploration of water and provide preliminary exploration on the installation’s form.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

DATA SOURCE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PARTNERING WITH TONALEA

As Canal Convergence takes place in South Scottsdale, our team sought to learn about the community for which our installation would live. We desired a mutually beneficial relationship where we could give back to the participants while also collecting valuable data about the atmosphere of South Scottsdale.

Principal Sr. Priniski at Tonalea K-8 was integral to our collaboration process and the enthusiasm generated among the 6-8th grade teachers. Tonalea K-8 exists as a Title I school where 74% of the attendees qualify for government subsidized meal plans, and many of Tonalea’s students will be the first in their families to pursue university degrees. As budget cuts often eliminate the arts from public schools, we wanted to introduce design education to the school’s demographic. We strongly believe in exposing all populations to design at a young age to allow for exploration in the vast world of design. The school provided us an amazing opportunity to connect with 120 of Scottsdale’s youth while providing us access to the open-minded imagination that comes with adolescence.

Partnering with the diverse students of Tonalea K-8 provided valuable insight into the community of South Scottsdale. We visited Tonalea three Fridays between August and September to engage the students in hands-on exploration related to the topics of community and water.

Our first meeting with Tonalea created an environment of play among the students. The day’s activities involved a variety of games including Heads Up & Heads Down, Thumb Grab, and Cover the Space. Throughout the play process, the team gathered preliminary data through a simple Q&A format and polling exercise. The lighthearted atmosphere facilitated open conversations about the students’ perception of their communities and assisted in building trust among the participants.

The group laughed at the playful competition created by the Thumb Grab game.

Students answered questions about their community on note cards.

The day began by playing the Thumb Grab game to get acquainted with our new partners.

We played Cover the Space with the students and silently arranged ourselves by birthday.

GAME DAY

BREAKING THE ICE

“MY COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE WE ARE ALL HELPFUL, ACTIVE, AND GENEROUS.”

-K.L. TONALEA K-8

“MY COMMUNITY IS FULL OF WATER, PEOPLE, NATURE, AND GREETINGS.”

A.A. TONALEA K-8

WATER DROP ACTIVITY

As an exploration on the topic of water, we asked the Tonalea students to complete a homework exercise promoting the conveyance of ideas through phrases and imagery.

Many of the students provided a combination of words and drawings associated with the importance of water conservation, the necessity of water in our daily lives, and the life-sustaining functions water facilitates for the planet.

Overall, the activity provided us with a comprehensive view of the students’ perception of water in the context of their desert community.

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“My crown represents how my community is unique. Everyone is completely different, which helps it. Despite the differences everyone is together and united.”

-A.A TONALEA K-8

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“I want my crown to say who I am with different colors. I want to show I can be different from others.”

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“My headdress is an ombre. The inspiration is diversity. Diversity plays a vital role in my community.”

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“My crown shows the importance of family and unity.”

CROWNS & HEADDRESSES

REPRESENTING COMMUNITY

n order to visualize Tonalea’s values, we asked the students to construct headdresses depicting imagery associated with their communities.

We spent time crafting with the students to continue the conversation of community importance and expand their definition beyond their immediate family and friends.

The exercise revealed the diversity in the student’s passions and values through the physical manifestations of their creative works.

For our final visit to Tonalea, we introduced the students to the design process through more handson crafting. The students were tasked with designing and constructing a structure by water from cardstock. Using the setting of Canal Convergence, the exercise required students to explore the four A’s: actors, artifacts, activities, and atmosphere. The young imaginations of the students produced a wide variety of exploration in structural form while continuing to brainstorm the unlimited possibilities of the four A’s.

“My Structure will be artsy, very colorful, and beautiful. Somewhere you can go for an evening walk, explore, and enjoy the artwork and beauty.”

-A.W. Tonalea K-8.

“Mine is a structure of cut-out stars, and when the sun shines the stars will leave a shadow. It represents my community because everyone is their own different star.”

R.G. Tonalea K-8

“There will be lots of art created by the community inside the building.”

-S.T. Tonalea K-8

“My structure is a little area with a couch that you can sit down and just let your mind wander.”

-A.D. Tonalea K-8

STRUCTURES

DESIGN

“I DON’T EXACTLY HAVE A STRUCTURE IN MIND, BUT I DO KNOW IDEAS THAT IT MAY INCORPORATE. MAKING OUR MARK IS AN IDEA THAT I LOVE! EVERYONE CHIPPING IN SOMETHING SMALL, BUT HUGE TOGETHER.”

-B.H. TONALEA K-8

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Tonalea students simulated the sound of wind during a monsoon.

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The group discussed the many sounds of a storm and how to mimic these sounds.

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Students laughed at the level of noise in the classroom.

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Tonalea participants explained to Industrial design students what they like to do during a storm.

STORM EXPLORATION

The industrial design juniors organized an additional visit to Tonalea to continue exploring the various perceptions of a desert monsoon. The juniors engaged the students in an activity simulating the sensory experience of a monsoon and the aftereffects of water in the desert. The experience provided valuable insight for the industrial designers as to how children experience a storm.

Akey objective of the partnership with Tonalea was exposing the students to the various design tracks available through higher education.

During the fabrication process, we hosted the Tonalea students for a tour of The Design School and Arizona State University’s campus to generate interest and awareness of the experience of attending a four-year university.

We wanted to dispel the students’ fear of the unknown and show them first-hand how we learn by making.

Preliminary models were on display during presentations.

Students learned by making in the industrial design studio on campus.

Amanda Ahlman presented Cumulus and Tonalea’s contribution to the project.

Rachel Frail in The Design School Shop showed the students our fabrication process.

TONALEA VISITS ASU

“MY COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS OPPORTUNITIES.”

-J.L. TONALEA K-8

THE DESIGN PROCESS

OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

BUILDING A CONCEPT

A

s the studio progressed through our explorations on the topics of community and water, the overarching question of ‘What is water to a community in the context of the desert?’ continued to emerge. Through our work with Tonalea, we found the common denominator between the 120 students was the recurring theme of the desert monsoon. The students described the celebration and anticipation of water that comes with monsoons characteristic of the valley. Despite the students’ desire to play in the downpour, they often described how their parents would not allow them to remain outside during the storm. From these conversations, the concept of the cloud viewed through the context of windows came to fruition.

Using the combined themes of community and water, our project came to be known as Cumulus. Just as a cloud exists as an accumulation of water molecules, communities exist because of the members themselves. With students from all over the world, our studio found strength in our diversity throughout the design process as we explored first person accounts of a vast array of cultures and communities from members of our team. Although we all came from different backgrounds, the team unanimously found diversity to be a strength in each of our homelands. We continued to reiterate the idea that unity among diversity is what strengthens our community.

DESIGN, MODEL, REPEAT

ACRYLIC TESTING

PLASTIC FASTENER

“MY COMMUNITY MOTIVATES ME.”

TONALEA K-8

Moreover, the work with the Tonalea students brought a youthful and playful nature to the project. The industrial design work, The Drops, scattered the site to produce a complete sensory experience of the monsoon. Each of the sixteen pieces provided a different interaction of the senses in order to evoke the nostalgia of our desert storms.

CLOUD

BENCH EVOLUTION

CLOUD MODEL #6 -- BENCH MODEL #5

“THE COLOR REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE ARTWORK CAN INSPIRE IDEAS.”

-A.W. TONALEA K-8

The crafting of the Tonalea students inspired a variety of playful patterns to be showcased on the benches of the installation.

The students’ drawings, models and quotes were abstracted to create graphic representation of the data collected at Tonalea relating to the overall themes of community and water.

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A student designed a crown to represent the life that rain drops bring to her grandmother’s garden.

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A pattern abstracted from the model created by the student in photograph 04

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A pattern taken from the raindrops hanging from the students crown in photograph 01

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A student crafted a structure that opens and closes like a flower revealing a bright color in the center.

INSPIRED DATA

PATTERNS GATHERED FROM TONALEA

“THERE WILL BE LOTS OF ART CREATED BY THE COMMUNITY INSIDE THE BUILDING.”

-S.T. TONALEA K-8

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A student created a crown of neighborhood houses with doors that look like water.

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A pattern abstracted from the crown created by the student in photograph 04

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A pattern abstracted from and inspired by the neighborhood crown in photograph 01

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A student designed a crown to represent her favorite waterfall that her family and friends hike to.

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A group of students designed a triangle structure to be next to the canal.

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A pattern taken from the triangle structure in photograph 01

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A student crafted an exceptional model from home. It was inspired by love, nature and community.

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A pattern abstracted from the student’s model in photograph 03

“MY

-K. W. TONALEA K-8 04

COMMUNITIES NATURE AESTHETIC IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO

ME.”

INSPIRED DATA

PATTERNS GATHERED FROM TONALEA

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A group of students designed a stacking, modular square structure to be next to the canal.

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A pattern abstracted from the stacked square model in photograph 01

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A student is quoted explaining her structure’s concept.

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A pattern abstracted from the student’s analogy and model in 03

“THE

WATERMELON THE WORLD AND THE SEEDS ARE THE

PEOPLE”

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A water droplet worksheet contained drawings showing ways students use water in their community.

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A pattern abstracted from the washing machine in photograph 01

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A pattern abstracted from the washing machine in photograph 01

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A pattern abstracted from the washing machine in photograph 01

INSPIRED DATA

PATTERNS GATHERED FROM TONALEA

“WATER IS LIFE. WE SHOULDN’T POLLUTE IT.”

-B.B. TONALEA K-8

INSTALLATION RENDERING

INSTALLATION RENDERING

MATERIAL EXPLORATION

RESEARCH & TESTING

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

MATERIAL EXPLORATION

M

aterial selection for the installation was primary based on affordability and durability. Birch plywood became the decided choice for the bench and frame construction due to minimal cost and natural finish. All plywood components received three coats of water-based, external sealant to protect against the elements.

In addition to the birch plywood stage, the cloud structure was constructed from 2x4 and 2x6 members fastened using a combination of step bolts, hex nuts and flat washers. Moreover, the trapezoidal skin of the cloud structure comprised of CNC-cut, Coroplast joined together using plastic fasteners. The corrugated plastic allowed the skin to remain lightweight and translucent while still maintaining the durability required for an outdoor installation.

Cumulus also featured three acrylic panels etched on the CNC router. Despite the expense of acrylic, the material added a layer of transparency to the installation and assisted in telling the story of the desert monsoon from the context of a window. The panels provided a platform to introduce the project’s intent to the public while continuing to exhibit patterns inspired by the Tonalea students. Moreover, the acrylic material produced the desired effect afforded by the edge-lite LED frames.

Special thanks to Gretchen Wilde at Airpark Signs & Graphics for a valuable education in materiality and signage.

ACRYLIC TESTING

COROPLAST TESTING

“MY COMMUNITY MOTIVATES ME.”

-M.T. TONALEA K-8

BIRCH PLYWOOD JOINERY

DATA INCORPORATION

TONALEA’S INFLUENCE

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

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Quotes and patterns were used together to showcase Tonalea’s voice at Canal Convergence.

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Patterns inspired by Tonalea were laid in vinyl, and colored was applied using paint.

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Direct quotes were incorporated from the students referring to the topics of community and water.

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Each bench contained a standard vinyl layout with a variety of patterns.

INCORPORATING DATA

GATHERED FROM TONALEA

In order to directly exhibit the voice of the Tonalea students, quotes describing the importance of water and community where selected from the student’s worksheets to be displayed on the trapezoidal skin of the cloud structure. Many of the quotes spoke to the students’ diverse and unified communities while others emphasized the importance of water in the context of the desert.

In addition to direct quotes, the students’ work inspiring the bench patterns was showcased using the HP Reveal smartphone application. Canal Convergence visitors were able to use their smartphones to “reveal” images of the Tonalea student’s crowns and card stock structures by detecting the various patterns through the application.

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

TONALEA’S INFLUENCE

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PREPARING FOR FABRICATION

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PREPARING FOR FABRICATION

3' - 6 5/16"

0" 1/4" = 1'-0"

Cloud Ins. Floor Plan

Cloud Ins._3D VIew 1 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 East 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 North

GENERAL NOTES:

STRUCTURE FOR CLOUD INSTALATION IS 2 X 6 LUMBER. STRUCTURE FOR STAGE OF CLOUD IS 3/4" PLYWOOD ALL LUMBER WITH LAYER WILL BE BOLTED TO EACH OTHER. ALL LUMBER SURFACES WILL BE SANDED WITH 150 SANDPAPER/ ALL LUMBER SURFACES WILL BE COATED WITH VARATHANE ULTIMATE SPAR URETHANE WATER BASED CRYSTAL

3 Cloud Ins._ 3D View 2

1/4" = 1'-0"

South

1/4" = 1'-0"

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

View of Stage

View of Stage 2

= 1'-0"

= 1'-0"

CUMULUS

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PREPARING FOR FABRICATION

1 Cloud Ins._ 3D View Back Panel

3 1/8" X 7" GALVANIZED STEEL TIE PLATE

Cloud Ins. Back Panel Project

2 Cloud Ins._ 3D View Back Panel2

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PREPARING FOR FABRICATION

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PREPARING FOR FABRICATION

LED Placement within Frame

LED Big Frame

Acrylic

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PREPARING FOR FABRICATION

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PREPARING FOR FABRICATION

FABRICATION

BRINGING CUMULUS TO LIFE

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

THE MAKING OF CUMULUS

FAST PACED CONSTRUCTION

On October 10th, the first delivery of birch plywood arrived at The Design School’s shop signifying the beginning of fabrication. For twenty-seven days, the shop supervisor, Jesus Orozco, allowed us to store materials and construct the installation’s components in high bay. The shop’s power tools and CNC router, coupled with the vinyl cutter in ASU’s makerspace, provided essential resources during construction.

The fabrication process afforded lessons in problem solving, budgeting, communication, and time management. Our team worked overtime to complete the installation for Canal Convergence, and the resulting experience exceeded our expectations.

“WITNESSING YOUR AMBITION GIVES US HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.”

- REPRESENTATIVE FROM PETERMAN LUMBER

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The cloud & stage integrated into each other to stabilize the cantilevered structure.

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Dania meticulously prepared the vinyl quotes to be transfered to the corrugated plastic trapezoids.

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Milagros, Ji Hyuk, and Rachel assessed how the upper trapezoids will attach to the cloud’s structure.

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Dania & Toni assembled the cloud structure for the first time in the days leading up to the festival.

CLOUD CONSTRUCTION

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The CNC machine in the ASU Design Shop cut the corrugated plastic for the cloud’s trapezoid skin.

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Kara tested and re-pinned the Arduino Uno motherboard that controlled the cloud’s interactive neopixel lights using a motion sensor.

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Amanda tested the design’s resiliency and methods of attachment for the trapezoids before continuing production.

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Toni & Kara measured the braces supporting the cloud’s trapezoid skin.

CLOUD CONSTRUCTION

“MY COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE THEY PROTECT ME. THEY HAVE MY BACK, AND I WILL ALWAYS HAVE THEIRS.”

- B.M. TONALEA K-8

CLOUD CONSTRUCTION

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Susan supported a bench tower while Dania drove pocket screws into the side.

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Kara sanded the stage before the first coat of sealant was applied. We tested the cloud’s lights the first night on-site after a day of assembling.

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Kara & Ji Hyuk tested the lights and sensors on-site.

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Ji Hyuk and Rachel resolved attachments for the upper trapezoids to the structure.

“EVERYONE IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. DESPITE THE DIFFERENCES, EVERYONE IS TOGETHER AND UNITED.”

-A.A. TONALEA K-8

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The team resolved the crowdsourcing design during fabrication.

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Toni, Shahrina, and Milagros discussed the placement of the LED lighting in the bench’s frames.

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Ji Hyuk sanded the bench’s towers before assembly.

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The team celebrated the first bench assembly.

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Toni and Julian Silva fit the etched acrylic to the frame.

BENCH CONSTRUCTION

A CROWDSOURCING PIECE WAS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTED NEAR THE END OF THE FABRICATION PROCESS USING SCRAP PIECES OF WOOD, ACRYLIC AND VINYL. THE CROWDSOURCING COMPONENT ADDED ANOTHER LAYER OF COMMUNITY INTERACTION TO THE INSTALLATION WHILE ALSO ALLOWING THE FABRICATION TEAM TO MINIMIZE MATERIAL WASTE.

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Amanda assembled the crowdsourcing box on-site.

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Zijing painted color onto the vinyl patterns of the bench tower.

Ji Hyuk and Rachel discussed how the small frame will fit into the large frame and integrate into the side of the bench.

Dania assembled the large frame of a bench.

BENCH CONSTRUCTION

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We transported the installation in pieces to assemble on-site.

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Rachel sanded the bench before the first coat of sealant was applied.

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Rachel drove a pocket screw into place to secure the small frame.

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Amanda helped to assemble the cloud stage for the last time before the start of Canal Convergence.

BENCH CONSTRUCTION

AN INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY

ULTRASONIC SENSORS

In order to produce an interactive installation, we integrated ultrasonic sensors into the structure’s trapezoidal skin. An ultrasonic sensor is a simple means of gathering sensory input based on an object’s distance. The cloud housed three 4-pin, HC-SR04 Ultrasonic sensors each containing two frontward facing ‘eyes’: the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter uses ultrasonic waves to send information to the receiver regarding the distance of nearby objects. These sensors are commonly used with microcontroller and microprocessor platforms such as Arduino.

Capitalizing on the capabilities of the ultrasonic technology, Cumulus was designed to light up and change colors depending on the distance of nearby visitors. We programmed a micro-controller board, Arduino Uno, to capture the sensor’s input and to facilitate the interactivity of the structure’s LED lights. The combination of this technology created an experience of immersion where visitors controlled the appearance of the installation’s light display.

Special thanks to Ryan McDermott for his invaluable instruction in Arduino programming.

ARDUINO UNO BOARD

“THE COLOR REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE ARTWORK CAN INSPIRE IDEAS.”

-A.W. TONALEA K-8

“MAKING OUR MARK IS AN IDEA THAT I LOVE! EVERYONE CHIPPING IN SOMETHING SMALL, BUT HUGE TOGETHER.”

PATTERN COVERED BENCHES

CLOUD BY DAY

“MY STRUCTURE IS A LITTLE AREA WITH A COUCH THAT YOU CAN SIT DOWN AND JUST LET YOUR MIND WANDER.”

-A.D. TONALEA K-8

VIEWING THE CLOUD

RAIN DROP BENCH

“...WHEN THE SUN SHINES THE STARS WILL LEAVE A SHADOW.”

-TONALEA STUDENT

ETCHED PATTERNS IN

“SOMEWHERE YOU CAN GO FOR AN EVENING WALK, EXPLORE, AND ENJOY THE ARTWORK AND BEAUTY.”

-A.W. TONALEA K-8

WHAT IS YOUR WISH FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?

“FOR KINDNESS TO SPREAD”

FRAMING THE SKY

“MAKING OUR MARK IS AN IDEA THAT I LOVE! EVERYONE CHIPPING IN SOMETHING SMALL, BUT HUGE TOGETHER.”

-TONALEA STUDENT

PATTERN COVERED BENCHES

CUMULUS AT CANAL CONVERGENCE

“...WHEN THE SUN SHINES THE STARS WILL LEAVE A SHADOW.”

TONALEA’S VOICE

CUMULUS AT CANAL CONVERGENCE

“MY STRUCTURE IS FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE TIRED AND JUST WANT TO CHILL AND MEET A NEW FRIEND.”

-K.N. TONALEA K-8

LIGHTING THE INSTALLATION

CLOUD BY NIGHT

CANAL CONVERGENCE

INSTALLATION + PERFORMANCE

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

CUMULUS & THE COMMUNITY

Our team spent time on site interacting with the installation’s participants and sharing the story of Cumulus. O

ur team installed Cumulus on-site at the Scottsdale Waterfront between November 5-7, and the installation opened to the public November 9th. Canal Convergence experienced 208,000 visitors during the ten days of the festival.

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Children played in the raining umbrella designed by the ID students.

Visitors stopped to read the quotes from Tonalea students.

A grandmother watched her grandchildren play on the cumulus benches.

Cumulus received an abundance of visitor interaction during the event.

WAVING TO THE SENSORS

CUMULUS & THE COMMUNITY

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A child experienced the smell of rain through a piece designed by the ID students.

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Visitors stopped to take pictures of Tonalea’s quotes throughout the event.

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Many participants stopped to contribute their wishes through the crowdsourcing piece.

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Cumulus provided a playful environment for young children.

“ONE MORE WISH MOMMY! ONE MORE!”

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A Tonalea participant, Diego, from Ms. Solberg’s class visited the completed project.

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Children often played on the interactive hopscotch built by ID students. Many visitors took photographs in front of Cumulus.

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The crowdsourcing answer box filled with responses over the course of the event.

OVER 1,300 ANSWERS WERE SUBMITTED TO OUR CROWDSOURCING PIECE ASKING THE QUESTION “WHAT IS YOUR WISH FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?”

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Children played with the light of the projector and cast shadows on the back of the cloud.

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Visitors witnessed the development of Cumulus through a process video created by Shahrina.

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The crowdsourcing bench provided a platform for the public’s contribution and a space to gather.

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Visitors enjoyed taking photographs with the LED-lit acrylic etching.

DANCING ON THE STAGE

CUMULUS & THE COMMUNITY

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A stoic and fluffy model worked the Cumulus bench.

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Cumulus engaged the public through the motionsensored interaction of light. Children ran and played around the installation.

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The public was eager to add wishes to the crowdsourcing box.

HIDING IN THE NOOKS & CRANNIES

CUMULUS & THE COMMUNITY

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Children ran past the motion sensors to change the colors of the cloud.

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Kids played follow the leader through the bench tower. Answer in crowdsourcing: “More events like this.”

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We took many group photos for visitors in front of the Cumulus structure.

THE DROPS

MICRO-EXPERIENCES DESIGNED BY

ASU INDUSTRIAL DESIGN JUNIORS

TEAM CUMULUS

CUMULUS & THE COMMUNITY

MARKETING & PUBLICITY

Throughout the semester, we documented the development of Cumulus through our website and Instagram account. Our website received weekly blog entries with updates on the project’s development, and Instagram provided a less formal platform for daily sneak peeks into the design process. Our Instagram received several tags and reposts throughout the semester from Scottsdale Public Art and The Design School at ASU.

Assistant Professor Milagros Zingoni and Clinical Assistant Professor Collin Smith assisted in promoting the Cumulus installation through a radio interview with KJZZ. The interview discussed our partnership with the students of Tonalea K-8 and the integration of the students’ work throughout the installation. The interview also touched on the type of sensory and experiential atmosphere visitors can expect when visiting Cumulus at Canal Convergence.

In addition to radio, the project also gained recognition though print media. An article written by Mary Beth Faller was published through ASU Now and featured on The Design School’s website. Faller’s article detailed Tonalea’s field trip to The Design School and focused on the partnership’s added value for the middle school students.

“DIVERSITY PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN MY COMMUNITY.”

-S.W. TONALEA K-8

FINAL DESTINATIONS

CUMULUS LIVES ON

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

CUMULUS FINDS A NEW HOME

JACOB’S MISSION

Following Canal Convergence, Cumulus found a permanent home at Jacob’s Mission Community Center in Mesa, Arizona. A new facility focused on providing supportive and preventative services to the foster and adoptive community, ASA Now’s Jacob’s Mission received two of the Cumulus benches and the cloud structure to assist in furnishing the new renovation project. Jacob’s Mission is expected to open their doors January 2019, and Cumulus will continue to inspire light interaction and community play for many years to come.

Our partner, Tonalea K-8 also received a Cumulus bench for their involvement in the project. We hope the Tonalea students can enjoy the work inspired by their contributions and remember the experiences afforded through the exposure to higher education. Moreover, Scottsdale Public Art’s new crowdsourcing piece will continue to engage the community across Scottsdale through temporary installations in public spaces.

“MY COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT TO ME

BECAUSE… TO ME, WE ARE ALL FAMILY.”

-Y.M. TONALEA K-8

A SPECIAL THANKS TO . . .

ALL OUR CONTRIBUTORS

ALONE WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS LARGE, POWERFUL, AND MAGNIFICENT.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – ADVANCED STUDIO INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE- FALL 2018

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MILAGROS ZINGONI + SHAHRINA AFRIN + AMANDA AHLMAN + DANIA ALARFAJ + SUSAN CLAY + RACHEL FRAIL + JI HYUK HONG + ADETONIOLA OSARIEME REBECCA MAKINDE + KARA MONCADA + NEHA VIKAS TENDULKAR + ZIJING ZHAO

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STUDIO III – FALL 2018 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MAGNUS FEIL + CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR COLIN SMITH + JOSEPH AVRETT + MICHELLE

BOCANEGRA BATRIZ + RUBEN CAMPOS + JANE CHEN + MADDY CIKA + SOLOMON CONWAY-JANES + LUCA DE SIMONE + AUSTIN DELL + HUIYING FANG + YIFAN FANG + CARLEY FORTIER + NICO FRANCIS + COLE FREDERICK + RUOYING GE + CINDY EUNSOO KIM + JEANNIE KOZICKI + BECCA LEONARD + CATHARINE LEWIS + BINGHUI LI + RACHEL TINGYU LIN + ZIHAO LIU + SIJIE MA + ERLEND MELING + COOPER NEWNAM + BECCA

OBERRIEDER + HENRY RIPLEY + MARCO RUFEO + SHIRLY TAM + YUNA SONG + EMILY TERPSTRA + JENNIFER TORLONI + LIANG WANG + JOSHUA WEINSTEIN + CHACE YOUNGER + STEPHANIE HUI ZHANG

SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC ARTS - NATALIE MARSH & STAFF

AIRPARK SIGNS & GRAPHICS - GRETCHEN WILDE THE WALTER PROJECT - RYAN MCDERMOTT

DESIGN SCHOOL SHOP - JESUS OROZCO, BEN BEDNARZ, MARK FROMEYER, & JULIAN SILVA

ASU MAKERSPACE - VICTOR SUROVEC & STAFF

PHOTOGRAPHERS - NICOLE NERI & EDUARDO ROBLES

TONALEA K-8 SCHOOL - PRINCIPAL SR. PRINISKI

MS. CAMPINI + ABIGAIL A. + MAGDALENA A. + CHRISTOPHER A. + SALLY B. + THOMAS B. + EHMANN C. + ABIGAIL D. + JACOB D. + ACHILLES E. + JAMES H. + ANDREW H. + HALEY H. + JENNIFER I. + LEONARDO L. + DOMINIC M. + LUIS M. + KIMBERLY M. + RICKY M. + JAYMIE N. + EVELYN O. + ELENA P. + CODY R. + GISELLE R. + JAYDEN S. + GUADALUPE T. + SIERRA T. + JUAN V. + JUSTIN W. + ALINA W. + SAVINA W. + KAYLA W. + TYRE W. + JONAH Z.

MS. LUCERO + DIANA A. + NATALEE A. + ROSANNA B. + ALEJANDRA B. + ANGEL C. + CARMEN D. + ESTELA E. + ALEJANDRO F. + JONATHAN G. + ANDRES H. + GIABELLA J. + JAMES L. + MIA L. + KIMBERLY L. + LINDA L. + TRAVIS M. + DAISY M. + YESHUA M. + KATTERYN M. + JALEN P. + LEILANI P. + SOFIA P. + KAILANA R. + ZABDIEL V. + JACOB W. + CONNOR W. + KAYLA W.

MS. MERRICK + DEREK A. + JESUS A. + BIANCA A. + ELJIN B. + DAISY B. + ANGEL C. + ZAYDRIE C. + MIKHAIL D. + HAILEY D. + ALI E. + GENESIS G. + JAQUELINE G. + EMILI G. + VANESSA G. + JORDY H. + ALEXANDER I. + MARK O. + ZAYURI O. + ROBERT P. + WAYDE Q. + REAGAN R. + JACOB R. + AMARYE R. + MARANDY S. + EMILY S. + ANDY T. + SAVINA W. + ISABELLA Z.

MS. SLAMOWITZ + ANGEL A. + JAZMYN B. + CHRISTIAN C. + JASON D. + AVA F. + HEIDI F. + HECTOR G. + ITZEL G. + DAFNEY H. + DOMINIC J. + MASEN K. + BRAYAN L. + MATTHEW M. + NOEL M. + REINA M. + MARISOL Q. + JADEN R. + YANIRE S. + VALERIE S. + TRE T.

MS. SOLBERG + NATHANIEL A. + GABRIELLE A. + CASSANDRA C. + SAMANTHA D. + ABIGAIL D. + JACOB D. + SAMUEL F. + JOSHUA G. + ANTHONY G. + JENNIFER I + ALEENA J. + AIDAN M. + JENNY M. + CYNDI M. + LUIS M. + JAYMIE N. + ELENA P. + MELANIE R. + JISELLE R. + RIDDECK R. + CODY R. + GISELLE R. + OSCAR S. + DIEGO S. + BRIAN S. + LUKE T. + BRANDON W. + AIDEN W. + JUSTIN W. + KAYLA W. + JONAH Z.

Milagros Zingoni

Amanda Ahlman

Ji Hyuk Hong

Rachel Frail

Kara Moncada

Adetoniola Makinde

Susan Clay

Dania Alarfaj

Zijing Zhao

Neha Tendulkar

Shahrina Afrin