This project began as a 24 hour design experiment focused on using a kit of parts to develop a formal architectural language, and integrate typically disparate building systems across the exterior facade. Concepts central to this project are tattooing and overlay of information onto the building's skin, the blurring of typically separate building systems, and high speed iterative design. 

Tattooing of the buildings skin expressed itself in a number of different ways. Primarily it related the formal language used to create the buildings appearance and overall schema to the structure's patrons and general public. Secondly it helped to denote unit type and function. And third, it expressed typically hidden structural and mechanical systems to the viewer. 

The blurring of disparate building systems in this project focused on the cross pollination of structural members and water retention devices, the idea of combining standard handrails with  plumbing works, and utilizing lighting to holistically direct users to routes of egress. 

High speed design in this project meant that not all problems were necessarily thought of or taken care of, but that was not the point. I was interested in creating a means for exploring ideas quickly and iteratively, without regard for repercussions. The ideas presented here may not actually work in reality or under specific building codes, but allowed a quick and fun exploration of their central concepts.