creating a "cradle of light"
the south facing and heavily glazed facades that circumscribe a sunken outdoor space would capture light throughout the day and modulate it via an external system of brise-soleil. the project explored the potential of patterns that might be created indoors with a thoughtful external system of sun control.

the idea was inspired by my travels in Argentina, where such systems are typical (see photo). In Casa Curutchet, Le Corbusier implemented elaborate exterior and interior shading control.

facade study drawing, pen and ink the brise soleil will create an emphasis on horizontality, expressed as the dominant feature on the elevations in which they are implemented

 LaPlata, Argentina typical exterior shading systems were commonplace in urban site in the southern hemisphere. in many homes and offices they are built into the building facades, or are part of the internal fenestration details.
bass wood model of brise-soleil model captures the repetition of the brise armature, and the south facade light would be modulated by these panels, creating interior patterns that change as the day progresses.