PROJECT GYRATION
Solar-Powered Sculpture Prototype
Project Gyration is a sculpture developed by a team of art and engineering students from the University of Central Florida, including Erin Dudley, James Exum, Kealey Keeper, Gabby Mancini, Ramin Ragbir, Joel Rouff, and Joel Zorowitz
Summary
Client
Orlando Utilities Commission
Orlando City Soccer Stadium
(currently called Inter and Co. Stadium)
Role
Designer
Technical Artist
Assistant Writer
Output
Solar-Powered Sculpture Prototype
Technical Drawings/Schematics
Booklet
PowerPoint Presentation
Goal
A competition between four teams of engineers and artists to create a prototype of a solar-powered sculpture to be built in front of the Orlando City Soccer Stadium (Inter & Co. Stadium)
Duration
4 Months
Tools
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft PowerPoint
Autodesk Maya
Discovery
Gather Requirements
Information about the Orlando City Soccer Stadium, and their objectives are disseminated.
Competitive Analysis
Researched 10 abstract 3D Sculptures
Researched 10 solar powered sculptures
Design
Rough Sketches
Partnered with 12 artists to create over 100 rough drawings with sharpie and paper that were inspired by the research
Rough sketches would be influenced by the sculptures viewed during the research phase.
Created a second round of sketches of 100 sketches
First Iteration
Rough Sketches were used to created over 12 3D models with chipboard sheets, superglue, and a laser printer
Second Reiteration
As the artists made another iteration of their work, I decided to create 3D rendered models in Autodesk Maya, since it would give me more freedom to create more unique designs.
The Orlando City Soccer Stadium executives insisted that a soccer ball-shaped object be incorporated into the sculpture’s design.
As the artists continue working on their designs, the artists were put into teams, and it was decided that the best designs from each would become that team’s final model.
Third Iteration
While other team’s final designs were chosen, the professor was stuck between my design, and other artist’s design.
I came up with the design of the next prototype, while my teammate designed it in Autodesk Maya, and 3D printed the final shape.
Technical Drawings
Technical drawings with exact measurements were created in partnership with 4 engineers based on the final prototype.
Proofreading
Pamphlet
While the final prototype was being created, a pamphlet was being created that the team could show to the Orlando City Soccer Stadium executives, during the team’s presentation.
Proofreading Assistance
Worked with an employee at the University of Central Florida's writing center to proofread the 37 page pamphlet created by another artist to ensure the writing was free of spelling and grammatical errors.
Results
Final Prototype and Presentation
Materials were created by our team to present to the Orlando Utilities Commission and the Orlando City Soccer Stadium Executives:
1 Prototype design
1 Marketing pamphlet
1 Powerpoint presentation
2 Technical drawings
Implementation
Out of the four teams, our team’s design was ultimately chosen.
Project Gyration was installed on the corner of what is now renamed Inter & Co. Stadium, on November 13, 2020.