residential atrium pendant translating coastal geography into suspended luminous form
48’ x 48’

Derived from satellite traces of Grog Island, Maine, the geometry is developed through concentric offsets that register tidal variation, producing a continuously shifting profile. The pendant reads differently in section and elevation—revealing a familiar plan from below while thickening into a volumetric form in ascent—linking landscape, memory, and interior space through light. 

Island geometry abstracted into concentric offsets:



Island and mainland dwellings (including altrium location):



JULIAN KRUSIC
O’DONNELL

portfolio
rhode island school of design
industrial design | drawing
bfa june 2022 conferred with honors

This work reflects an early foundation in art and industrial design, developed through material exploration, prototyping, and drawing.
While focused on objects, these projects established an approach to making and iteration that continues to inform my architectural work.


early post-graduate freelance
project design:
walls
windows
lighting
undergraduate work
design:
soft chair
rigid chair
headphone
glass house
a•nem•o•ne
pendant
drawing:
erasure
headlights
architecture
beth din
universal + particular
writing:
utopias
leonardo