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Form and Function
The main focus of this project is to examine the relationship between form and function in architectural design. The goal is to brainstorm and execute a design that finds a balance between visual appeal and practical purpose, promoting the aesthetic of "functional beauty".
Conceptual Spans
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_a26df2e069df430ab3e205fa607e19c6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_535,h_357,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/55678b_a26df2e069df430ab3e205fa607e19c6~mv2.png)
Minato Bridge
Osaka, Japan
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_e1aa99667a934afc83fe98fcfbbcf64c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_573,h_323,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/55678b_e1aa99667a934afc83fe98fcfbbcf64c~mv2.jpg)
Chaotianmen Bridge
Chongqing, China
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_43e9cdea059745709fd4a8e448a333e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_530,h_299,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/55678b_43e9cdea059745709fd4a8e448a333e1~mv2.jpg)
Easton-Philipsburg Toll Bridge
Easton, PA to Philipsburg, NJ
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_ba4c012d7bbe49438102000138722e8e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_51,h_27,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_ba4c012d7bbe49438102000138722e8e~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_6faf3812de54495cad05a24f243dde3f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_55,h_29,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_6faf3812de54495cad05a24f243dde3f~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_9230cd675aa24c43a30a1566cfc89bfa~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_69,y_0,w_556,h_358/fill/w_111,h_72,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_9230cd675aa24c43a30a1566cfc89bfa~mv2.png)
Movement Analogies
Ice Cream Scooper
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_1c083b1e333d4644b117b7172c2a3771~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_70,h_94,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_1c083b1e333d4644b117b7172c2a3771~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_e6ab4d0c9aaa48f68b9671139779394e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_101,h_77,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_e6ab4d0c9aaa48f68b9671139779394e~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_4abffb5ac5cb48f7ab819e5a3eb8733c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_119,h_76,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_4abffb5ac5cb48f7ab819e5a3eb8733c~mv2.png)
Vice Grip
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_6562eba6d3a6477ca6ed54d9d965989a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_71,h_95,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_6562eba6d3a6477ca6ed54d9d965989a~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_9b78dfa06b744964a0ace3709e1fc96d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_109,h_84,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_9b78dfa06b744964a0ace3709e1fc96d~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_b2792f8e63884333bad3954baaf0ca6b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_120,h_76,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_b2792f8e63884333bad3954baaf0ca6b~mv2.png)
Umbrella
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_37c6c521b6cf45778a2b457bb55f0975~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_95,h_126,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_37c6c521b6cf45778a2b457bb55f0975~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_69a72eb0497e48bf92229d539b81ec83~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_56,h_36,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_69a72eb0497e48bf92229d539b81ec83~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_83011e198b5a4e7b8b05b8bc7a456022~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_53,h_30,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_83011e198b5a4e7b8b05b8bc7a456022~mv2.png)
3x3 Combination Table
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_fb8596a24722428b8a00bcf2172af6df~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_77,h_53,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_fb8596a24722428b8a00bcf2172af6df~mv2.png)
![Comparison.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_6faaa2c9353f45b4b7a865c34f5f47c2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_90,h_41,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Comparison_PNG.png)
Original Span vs Approved Design
Design Evolution
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_ab705534e6cb4dcf9ca7218dc3f335cc~mv2.gif)
![SectionView2.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_526b8ab328cf460682d1bb04de9f45be~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_57,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/SectionView2_PNG.png)
![SectionView1.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_ff7447a67234456da10385ade28c07d1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_57,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/SectionView1_PNG.png)
Final Design
Elevations
3D Views
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_3de394a2d3ef4dd9b86061fce292a7a2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_82,h_63,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_3de394a2d3ef4dd9b86061fce292a7a2~mv2.png)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_f3e3989d775245d9803ff3e989f6cfd0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_82,h_63,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/55678b_f3e3989d775245d9803ff3e989f6cfd0~mv2.png)
Orbiting View
![BridgeOrbit - Made with Clipchamp (1).gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_66fba15b32e741f09e407ddf8526b156~mv2.gif)
Final 3D Animation
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_70a3f021c4ac4f0aacd3271cfacc9984~mv2.gif)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55678b_9a68ebee22ab4a44a25935ac27950405~mv2.gif)
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