Dinner In Motion
Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab), Fall 2011
Experiments In Motion Project
As a kick-off to Experiments In Motion, a collaborative project between Audi AG and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, C-Lab was commissioned to design and fabricate a table for a unique dining experience between 48 “outsiders” and 14 “insiders.”
DINNER IN MOTION | Experiments in Motion from Therrien Barley on Vimeo.
Experiments In Motion Kick-off Dinner
Comprised of four courses, the kick-off dinner also acted as a platform for discussion between the invited guests. Conversations had to remain fresh and dynamic. Therefore, in between each course, the “insiders,” or experts of motion, wheeled themselves to another group of “outsiders” enabling a stimulating night of evolving discussions.
Table Plan in New Museum Sky Room
This rotating human menu was enabled through specific curves and relationships in the form of the table. As the table twists into large convex curves, the exterior perimeter expands allowing more “outsiders” to comfortably converse with individual “insiders.”
As an added design element, the table was designed to be made up of singular pieces that could be paired with their exact counterparts in order to create small conference tables or working desks. This way, the table could be disassembled, transported from the museum, and then reassembled for further use in various settings. The four circle quarters were then used for a round table discussion at the Audi of America Showroom in Midtown Manhattan. Placed on the Audi turntable, the conversation took place in constant motion.
DESIGNERS ROUNDTABLE | Experiments in Motion from Therrien Barley on Vimeo.
Reconfigured Table Pairs
Consistent with the clean curves and industrial detailing of Audi’s automobiles, the table top was made of 1/4” milled extruded aluminum. The top of each piece was then individually polished, wet-sanded, and then dry-sanded to create a brushed, fluid finish. One-inch steel section legs were bolted through the table top to a steel plate with flat-top bolts that were flush with the table surface.
C-Lab is:
Jeffrey Inaba
Justin Fowler
Greg Evans
Allyn Hughes
Betsy Medvedovsky
All text and images © Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab)
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Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab), Fall 2011
Experiments In Motion Project
As a kick-off to Experiments In Motion, a collaborative project between Audi AG and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, C-Lab was commissioned to design and fabricate a table for a unique dining experience between 48 “outsiders” and 14 “insiders.”
DINNER IN MOTION | Experiments in Motion from Therrien Barley on Vimeo.
Experiments In Motion Kick-off Dinner
Comprised of four courses, the kick-off dinner also acted as a platform for discussion between the invited guests. Conversations had to remain fresh and dynamic. Therefore, in between each course, the “insiders,” or experts of motion, wheeled themselves to another group of “outsiders” enabling a stimulating night of evolving discussions.
Table Plan in New Museum Sky Room
This rotating human menu was enabled through specific curves and relationships in the form of the table. As the table twists into large convex curves, the exterior perimeter expands allowing more “outsiders” to comfortably converse with individual “insiders.”
As an added design element, the table was designed to be made up of singular pieces that could be paired with their exact counterparts in order to create small conference tables or working desks. This way, the table could be disassembled, transported from the museum, and then reassembled for further use in various settings. The four circle quarters were then used for a round table discussion at the Audi of America Showroom in Midtown Manhattan. Placed on the Audi turntable, the conversation took place in constant motion.
DESIGNERS ROUNDTABLE | Experiments in Motion from Therrien Barley on Vimeo.
Reconfigured Table Pairs
Consistent with the clean curves and industrial detailing of Audi’s automobiles, the table top was made of 1/4” milled extruded aluminum. The top of each piece was then individually polished, wet-sanded, and then dry-sanded to create a brushed, fluid finish. One-inch steel section legs were bolted through the table top to a steel plate with flat-top bolts that were flush with the table surface.
C-Lab is:
Jeffrey Inaba
Justin Fowler
Greg Evans
Allyn Hughes
Betsy Medvedovsky
All text and images © Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab)
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