ERIK WEAVER

HITCHCOCK DEVANE CENTER for CINETECTURE

The HDCC is composed of two components; a gallery to the south and a studio to the north. The south side is more closed off acting like a fortress while the north is more permeable with its roof terraces acting like a perch. These two aspects of the building reflect the generative process by which two Hitchcock films were analyzed. The gallery was influenced by the film Rear Window with its framed views and enclosed, voyeuristic spaces. The studio was designed under the influence of The Birds as an open viewing platform. The relationship between the two components creates a tension which spans the courtyard in the middle. Extending from the building are structures reflecting the building’s tension and formal language. These follies mark locations for gathering, viewing and also the pathway leading up the sloped landscape.

Location: RPI Campus Troy, NY
Program: Gallery/Studio Classroom
Instructor: Michael Oatman

In collaboration with Andrew Kim