snøhetta

This pavilion is found in Norway at the outskirts of Dovrefjell national park overlooking the mountain Snohetta.  It was inspired by the natural beauty of the mountain itself and its history of myths and cultures.  The idea behind this pavilion is to have a seat and feel warm inside the cold surrounding whilst still enjoying the beautiful view of the mountains.  

"Hot and Cold" Structure

This was a structure made for a unit called opposites attract. I was inspired by fire and ice as seen in their stylized forms. It was made by the use of a technique called inlaying and arquette. I created opposites also by using different woods and aluminium. The hexagon can be tilted to and side one wants as to be seen by several different point of views.  

"Luzzu" Mobile toilet

This is a mobile toilet design. The inspiration started from a maltese Luzzu. The design is also functional for wheelchair use. A wheelchair can swivel in a 360 degrees manner and use all facilities. The water tank lies beneath the sink and the lower area of the left hand side of the toilet. The door is integrated in the cubic grid forms as to form part of the design itself. The sun may shine through the top part of the toilet through two perspex sun lights. The structure is made out of polyethylene and each side can be easily disassembled.      

"Shape It" Modular Jewel Box

This is a modular jewel box. The concept is to create different shapes and forms as to fit in any limited space.  I was inspired by the scales found in a snake skin. The boxes are made out of perspex and ash wood. Inside lies a piece of small cushion made out of foam and creased drapery.  The lid opens and closes by the use of an added inlay on the inside of the lid and a chain was done at one end as each side is the exact match to each lid. The reason behind this is because of the way each box was made.  The sides and angles were cut and glued together with the perspex positioned in place by the use of a 3mm grove.  The whole box was then cut through as for the top part to form a lid making each side perfect for its lid. The boxes were finished using liquid sanding and wax. 

"Bubble" Haute Couture Costume Jewellery

This was a design made in higher national diploma yr1. It was inspired by pebbles and designers Paco Robane and Sarina Suriano. The piece was made with Pine and Mahagony. Pine was chosen particularly for its change in grain and colour created when turned on the lathe. This type of wood is also one of the lightest existing.  Mahagony is then used as to create a different pattern due to its contrast in grain and colour compared to Pine. The pieces where then all liquid sanded and sanded evenly and waxed as to give it a smooth surface on the skin and also as a form of protection from humidity. The pieces where then drilled and chained together using screw eyed screws. This piece was warn in the fashion show and exhibited in the June 2011 Flavours Exhibibition at MCAST Mosta.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazehaze/5896203351/in/photostream/lightbox/