The Kraken Submarine (KSub) is an interactive art and performance vehicle. (facebook page)
Built on top of a heavily modified Ute chassis and engine, we added a welded structural frame. Curved ribs were then attached to define the exterior shape and skinned in wood to complete the look of a Steampunk meets Yellow Submarine deep-sea vessel.This presence from the outside is what people first experience, and many are astounded once they discover you can climb inside, and drive it around!
Entering the hatch brings you into the Captain’s Quarters – a visually rich place of nautical and scientific paraphernalia and ethereal lights, with a boudoir feel. Adjacent to the Captain’s Quarters level is the cockpit, itself an impressive enclosure which houses the captain piloting the KSub, multiple camera feeds of the surrounding area for proximity safety, as well as an equipment rack which houses the supporting infrastructure, computers, amplifiers. Climbing the ladder brings you to the main deck. This provides an optimal platform for perusing the high seas and the dancing crowd beneath. Upward from the main deck is the sonar deck which is the DJ and performance booth.
My role as Director of Special Projects included conceptual design, fundraising, project management, and final fabrication. I worked alongside a team of professional welders, structural engineers, carpenters, audio & lighting technicians, and volunteers to bring this community arts project to life!
We replaced our tired workbench with a Roubo style one. It's made entirely from White Ash, built by myself and staff at the MSD Machine Workshop.
Work & Play was designed to house two of my passions. Making and relaxing. I also wanted to pay homage to the rich building history of the Pacific Northwest by using the local Douglas Fir timber in a way that celebrated its beauty. Understanding the rainy climate of Portland the large overhangs protect the wood from
direct moisture. The sauna hasn’t been completed yet as funds are being saved for phase two of the project.
Our shop was tasked with reinventing an outdated bell the clients used for special events. The design integrated the bell into a prominent corner of the ‘all hands space.’ It allowed the bell to become a part of the architecture, thereby elevating it’s status and scale in the space. I provided the shop drawings and led the install onsite.
We also designed ten art pieces illustrating the Grocery Outlet story and their history. The colors and plywood matched what our Interior designers had specified for the rest of the space. This integration reinforced the spatial design and provides storytelling
opportunities for clients and employees throughout the office. I helped with the graphic layout, panel production, and was onsite leading the team installing the artwork. Zfab also designed, fabricated, and installed their signage above the receptionist desk.
Located in the entryway of a house I wanted to reinforce the
sense of movement into the space. This was achieved through the
rectangular form and extension of the horizontal banding beyond the vertical supports. The volumes created between the shelves set the rhythm, and reveal their floating nature. Exposing the mounting bolts at the back nods to the hanging method.
The dome frame was made using a kit and I created the tarp enclosure to protect against the notorious Black Rock City elements. I designed the door graphics with a nod to historical desert cultures.
