Plan.Axonometric of the house. Axonometric of the house.  Axonometric of the house. Site plan.First view upon approaching the house.The transparent house.Elevation view of approach to new island. The Banshees.Model, the island at night. Model of the new island in the Venetian Lagoon which was created to be the site for the Mapmaker's House. Model of the new island in the Venetian Lagoon which was created to be the site for the Mapmaker's House, detail.Model, House of the Mapmaker. Model, House of the Mapmaker.  Model, House of the Mapmaker, some pieced removed to reveal mosaic base.Model, House of the Mapmaker.Mosaic, The banshees.Mosaic, Banshee.Mosaic, Banshee.Mosaic, Banshee. Mosaic, Banshee.  Mosaic, the landscape.Mosaic, the landscape. Mosaic, Angel / Banshee figure. Mosaic, Angel / Banshee figure. Mosaic, Constellation Libra.Mosaic, Constellation Libra.Aerial views of Venice.Aerial views of San MicheleMap drawn by Fra Mauro.San Michele, a real island in the Venetian Lagoon.Study showing change of scale in mosaic from a singular piece to its place in something larger. In progress sketches for the house, #1 in sequence. In progress sketches for the house, #2 in sequence. In progress sketches for the house, #3 in sequence. Banshees.Banshees.Banshees. Banshees. Banshees. Banshees.  Banshees. Banshees.  Installation polaroids.
Abstract
In creating a space for a monk/mapmaker I was interested in looking at how one piece has an affect on a larger whole. I had been interested in mosaics for this same reason. I used the mosaic to create an architecture for Fra Mauro.
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Building the House of the Mapmaker
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Venice, Italy
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