Sahya N Haridasan

ID4042

AuroCea : A Living Canvas by the Sea

Aurocea is an evolving collective—a sanctuary where artists, thinkers, and dreamers converge .The space is designed to foster collaboration and experimentation, with its adaptable panels which also doubles as an exterior wall,  facilitating diverse configurations for exhibitions, performances, and gatherings enhancing user experience. The design employs modular exhibition panels, crafted from a composite of cellulose acetate(matrix) and stainless steel(fibre), which can be reconfigured as needed. This flexibility ensures that the sea remains an ever-present backdrop, allowing the space to adapt to various exhibition requirements without imposing permanent alterations. As the cellulose acetate weathers and the panels shift with each new exhibition, Aurocea remains in a state of perpetual transformation, echoing the ceaseless motion of the waves and the ever-changing canvas of the sea.

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Material Research Introduction

Material Exploration

Weave Pattern and Mould Design

Aggregation of Components

Site - Kadalas Cafe

Interior Layout

Polyfunctional Elements

Renders

Physical Model

Perspective on Decay