Corey Norman
Chaotic Design
Disruption, Chaos, Interconnection, Randomness
The Principles of Chaos theory stipulate that within the apparent randomness of chaotic complex systems, there are underlying patterns, interconnection, constant feedback loops, repetition, self-similarity, and self-organization. So, it can be understood that even when we think there is no structure, laws, and codes, there is still repetition, patterns, and a formula to it all, which gives a great since of security, and order. My project explains this thesis through the analogy of using theme park rollercoasters. The illusion of risks in design with codes of safety through complex ingenuity. We persuade ourselves that we are putting our lives on the line to get on roller coasters for the thrill of risks, disorder, and chaos. How do we break this down and anticipate the unforeseen? This project aims to interpret this theory through a stack of cells showing section cuts of a medley of random rollercoaster paths, with diagrams that display a disruption of those systems, repetitions, and patterns. It is an experimental approach to how we can comprehend chaos and elevate design and urban landscapes through the interplay of order and disorder, while Implementing these concepts into designing a library where the rigorous circulation, functionality, and program would create friction and disruption towards “chaos” or a “Metaphorical Chaotic Design”. While giving a pragmatic approach to different types of circulation and usage of a space that not only engages with the landscapes and the flow of public and private traffic. This concept is also used in the building design and aesthetics with steps of random intersections of the pathways of these rollercoasters. This allowed me to put circulation first, then program, and finalize the design with an envelope produced by those results.
Disruption of the pathways and creating new connections and forms by mixing the cells up
Top View of combined roller coaster pathways dissected by cells
Final combination of rollercoaster pathways used as circulation
Elevation of library made from the remnants of the pathways
Rendered angle view of the library
