https://zacklenza.com Zack Lenza Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:56:10 +0000 https://zacklenza.com en https://zacklenza.com/Home Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:23:42 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Home https://zacklenza.com/Echoes Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:49:49 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Echoes Echoes Drawing, Pen Plotter Echoes I <img width="1307" height="2038" width_o="1307" height_o="2038" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b49655fdadef3e8b1c6850559d9e36d6e6d604128518c9d18db90ba905032193/echoes-I_01_crop.jpg" data-mid="220747445" border="0" data-scale="62" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b49655fdadef3e8b1c6850559d9e36d6e6d604128518c9d18db90ba905032193/echoes-I_01_crop.jpg" /> Echoes II <img width="6561" height="10168" width_o="6561" height_o="10168" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8d350af344c0a530e6994946a860a43600d00657210bbaeea11d93f334a1c6d5/echoes_ii_sm.jpg" data-mid="235200319" border="0" data-scale="62" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8d350af344c0a530e6994946a860a43600d00657210bbaeea11d93f334a1c6d5/echoes_ii_sm.jpg" /> Drawing series exploring the affinity between acoustic phenomena and landscapes.&nbsp; I offer some of these drawings for sale through my Etsy shop.&nbsp; https://zacklenza.com/Corruption Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:56:10 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Corruption Corruption Three Drawing, Pen Plotter Corruption Three I <img width="8393" height="6542" width_o="8393" height_o="6542" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d982cd9e921051a05167986ae998219d977450e2fdaefa844081f02ae7c451b/corruption-three_I_sm.jpg" data-mid="235200418" border="0" data-scale="66" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9d982cd9e921051a05167986ae998219d977450e2fdaefa844081f02ae7c451b/corruption-three_I_sm.jpg" /> Corruption Three II<img width="8356" height="6506" width_o="8356" height_o="6506" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/efb18180b6e7a6bfdff4624e61330bd3127631f1d8cbcb9c3457a31806c42aa1/corruption-three_II_sm.jpg" data-mid="235200419" border="0" data-scale="66" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/efb18180b6e7a6bfdff4624e61330bd3127631f1d8cbcb9c3457a31806c42aa1/corruption-three_II_sm.jpg" /> Corruption Three III <img width="6556" height="8351" width_o="6556" height_o="8351" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6f6933babfe63723e8d31423b6e55e0f21988dda6f03d7bb74a626271a82ecb0/corruption-three_III_sm.jpg" data-mid="235200413" border="0" data-scale="66" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6f6933babfe63723e8d31423b6e55e0f21988dda6f03d7bb74a626271a82ecb0/corruption-three_III_sm.jpg" /> These drawings start their life ten years ago, as images I’ve made previously get used in scripts for data manipulation. Over time, the images have been processed to lose data - pixel sorting removes position data but preserves color; a script cuts and mirrors the image; the last operation converts the image to lines of varying lengths, rotating them in space to approximate a scattering effect. The drawings are part of a lineage of exploration.&nbsp; I offer some of these drawings for sale through my Etsy shop.&nbsp; https://zacklenza.com/Plate-Reverb Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:05:49 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Plate-Reverb Plate Reverb Music, DIY Winter 2024 <img width="3693" height="4578" width_o="3693" height_o="4578" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ff6687853097d5236a0fe8b044e37544c6f002836970ece7bbc85f2919cfb06e/IMG_2819-crop.JPG" data-mid="226255387" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ff6687853097d5236a0fe8b044e37544c6f002836970ece7bbc85f2919cfb06e/IMG_2819-crop.JPG" /> The ComponentsThe main components you need for a plate reverb: Steel sheet - you want one with a non-rusting surface, like zinc-plated or galvanized. Uncoated steel will rust as it oxidizes. Mine is 24"x30", 26 gauge (0.71mm). Any smaller would probably not be worth the effort. Strong frame to hold the sheet (see below)Hardware to connect the sheet to the frame -&nbsp; bolts and clevis rod endsTransducer speakerAmplifier to send sound to the transducerSpeaker wire (about 6', you can find it at the local hardware store)Piezo microphoneSomething to provide phantom power, like a mixer or interface. This is only if you are using a mic that requires phantom power. The cheap piezos don't require it, but I don’t recommend using those. Optional: magnets and some kind of enclosure to attach the speaker + mic to the plate, for easy repositioning. I 3D modeled and 3D printed a couple enclosures for mine, then used CA glue to attach some neodymium magnets to the enclosure. Optional: adjustable feet to keep the frame from digging into whatever surface it's sitting on.&nbsp; The Frame <img width="3072" height="4080" width_o="3072" height_o="4080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/da0d1d1cb9d6ea8d96f2776ba906176beb2c92a33ced1b079b5143fea003dacf/plate-reverb_03.jpg" data-mid="226255389" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/da0d1d1cb9d6ea8d96f2776ba906176beb2c92a33ced1b079b5143fea003dacf/plate-reverb_03.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d5e252b88e8429ea7c7e555d793e880afbb4a682eb83f890b2af74e31b24a0b9/IMG_2811.JPG" data-mid="226255384" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d5e252b88e8429ea7c7e555d793e880afbb4a682eb83f890b2af74e31b24a0b9/IMG_2811.JPG" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/da1169b7a403280a965bb51c30d7f9684a64125d3904c2649283a527e432f0cc/IMG_2813.JPG" data-mid="226255386" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/da1169b7a403280a965bb51c30d7f9684a64125d3904c2649283a527e432f0cc/IMG_2813.JPG" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9aa18ac6c59a216310eb877c27159f05dcf1fdf6ae1309011a9d5b14262af83d/IMG_2799.JPG" data-mid="226255653" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9aa18ac6c59a216310eb877c27159f05dcf1fdf6ae1309011a9d5b14262af83d/IMG_2799.JPG" /> Barker's unit uses steel angles with mitered and welded corners. This is the first challenge I ran into; the lowest quote I got for making a frame like this was $400. I looked into getting a membership at a local fabrication shop, but the cost would've been similar with the number of classes required. Your local shops may be cheaper.&nbsp; So the alternative I found was to use aluminum T-slot extrusions (also know as 80/20 framing). McMaster-Carr, a fantastic mail order company specializing in hardware, will actually cut the extrusions to length and ship them. I used rails that only had slots on two sides. This allowed the face and outer edges of the frame to be solid. The 4 pieces of the frame are connected with L-brackets in the back, screwed with bolts. I chose profiles that were more solid than typical extrusions - I was concerned that the tension on the frame would cause it to buckle if it wasn’t strong enough. I don't have anything to compare this to, but my intuition is telling me I may have over-structured it. This thing is heavy, and I have a feeling the typical profiles would be strong enough for a plate this size. <img width="150" height="150" width_o="150" height_o="150" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/44ab0af1b5918d99e24e65f56fe33411434fe40b7993e72c66e30e9cfde38a00/T-slot1.png" data-mid="234746962" border="0" alt="T-slot profile" data-caption="T-slot profile" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/150/i/44ab0af1b5918d99e24e65f56fe33411434fe40b7993e72c66e30e9cfde38a00/T-slot1.png" /> T-slot profile They're not quite as nice as a welded frame, and you can't magnetize anything to the frame itself the way Barker does with his solenoid percussion, but you can still get a pretty clean look. Extrusions actually provide some advantages over a welded frame, too: there are tons of accessories for T-slots, so if you want you can add connections, brackets, build it into a piece of metal furniture, whatever. I got adjustable feet for mine, so it protects whatever surface it's on. The center hole is not threaded, so you'll need a screw tap to create the threads. Luckily, these are also available from McMaster-Carr. Make sure you match the thread size, diameter, etc. when sizing your own. the frame can be disassembled. Let's say you want to get a bigger plate after you've built this. If you keep one dimension the same (getting a longer rectangle for example), you can reuse 2 of the rails. The most difficult part of actually building this is drilling the holes into the T-slots for the bolts and clevis rod ends. I'd never drilled into metal before; it is tiring, and messy. I used a handheld electric drill. Advice from metalworkers is to drill at a slower RPM which is counterintuitive, but it does work better. Make sure you get a drill bit for metal work. You're going to want to be as precise with these holes as possible, so don't rush it. Use a drill press if you have access to one.&nbsp; You can see in the first photo that my plate sits a bit slanted in the frame. I had a near panic attack when I realized the holes I drilled in the frame didn't line up with the ones I made in the plate. It just barely worked in the end, but it required me to drill out more material at some of the holes in the frame. Not fun work. There's a way to avoid this - reference the first set of holes you drill for the next set, rather than whatever your plans say. Here's how I'd do it now: 1. Drill the frame holes first (use your plans). These should be first because it's a lot easier for the drill bit to travel in the T-slot compared to the sheet. 2. Assemble the frame on the ground. 3. Attach the bolts and clevis rod ends to the frame. The bolt heads should be tight to the outer face of the frame 4. Put the plate in the frame. Center it as precisely as possible and mark the locations for holes based on where the rod ends are 5. Drill the holes in the plate. Make sure to use 2 pieces of sacrificial lumber for this, in a sandwich around the plate. If you don't drill through wood that's clamped down, the plate can tear as you drill, leading to a larger hole with sharp edges. The Electronics <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23b311aa5af61175c01cfee3d8ba436c50556db6bac08f8757fac448a81d8013/IMG_2805.JPG" data-mid="226255382" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23b311aa5af61175c01cfee3d8ba436c50556db6bac08f8757fac448a81d8013/IMG_2805.JPG" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/516e2ec019126f28a520f721e3da9305df657c8636452999df450d5ef2f27989/IMG_2810.JPG" data-mid="226255383" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/516e2ec019126f28a520f721e3da9305df657c8636452999df450d5ef2f27989/IMG_2810.JPG" /> <img width="3941" height="4000" width_o="3941" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/89d42089bb47930e0ef72cc5aa241c0f8b9d60b18699873b71a5a5cbd8b4811a/IMG_2802-edit.jpg" data-mid="234746933" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/89d42089bb47930e0ef72cc5aa241c0f8b9d60b18699873b71a5a5cbd8b4811a/IMG_2802-edit.jpg" /> The transducer is a Dayton Audio 4-ohm/20W.&nbsp; I started using the cheap piezo mics you find for like $10, but I found the noise floor was so high they were unusable for this purpose. I got a Metal Marshmallow Pro mic that includes a built-in preamp which is much, much better.&nbsp; A cheap amplifier from Amazon has been working fine for me. You want one with exposed terminals to attach the speaker wires. An EQ section is a bonus. In fact, using equalizers at different parts of the signal path can be extremely useful in sculpting the sound.&nbsp; The Software There are some limitations if you're trying to do this with a Scarlett 4i4: you won't be able to hear the effect through headphones (only monitors), and you'll have to set up the routing each time you want to use it. This is all I have, so I’ll share what I did to get it working.&nbsp; After building this, it actually sat unused for months. I had such a hard time figuring out the software routing! My brain still does not comprehend Focusrite Control, but I've managed to figure out the settings that work. I was aiming for a setup that was always ready to go, but it only takes a minute to route it - not too bad. If you have the output from your DAW going through output 3 (mono)&nbsp;on the back of the 4i4, your settings would be: Temporarily mute Playback 1-2 (Software inputs) under the mix for Line Outputs 3-4 (this prevents feedback). Mute Playback 3 under the mix for Monitor Outputs 1-2. Adjust the gain staging.&nbsp; As I mentioned, this means you can only hear the reverb through monitors, not headphones, since headphones are married to Line Outputs 3-4 within Focusrite Control.&nbsp; Examples Sounds! Below are some examples using the plate. I find I like the effect on drums/percussion more than harmony instruments. The examples are as-is, without any noise clean up applied.&nbsp; In the second example I sweep through a high and low EQ on my mixer, after the plate. You can hear the plate oscillate when I turn up the bass frequencies.&nbsp; The guitar example with the dry signal mixed in is admittedly pretty subtle. But I think it gives a nice effect.&nbsp; Costs This unfortunately cost way more than I expected, even anticipating it would be more than Barker’s. Here are the rough costs of the materials (Fall 2024): $30—steel sheet 24”x30” $70—transducer, amp $100—clevises $25—socket screw caps $7—speaker wire $160—40mm T-slot extrusions, cut to length$80—flush L-brackets to connect the T-slots together$15—antislip leveling feet$155—Metal Marshmallow micTotal = roughly $650 YMMV of course. Hopefully this helps if you’ve been considering whether or not to build your own plate.&nbsp; I've been using the plate algorithm in the Source Audio Collider as my main guitar reverb, so I've known I love the sound of plates. In an effort to get out of the box as much as possible and expand the capabilities of reverb, I decided to make my own plate. I was inspired by Barker's write up on his own plate reverb, which provided a lot of key info. His reported cost of €80 to have the frame fabricated seemed low to me - I anticipated it would be maybe twice that. I'll discuss price later on. &nbsp; I want this article to be a guide for anyone else looking to build their own unit. Hopefully you can avoid some of the pitfalls.&nbsp; things to note upfront if you want to do thisHigher CPU usage for exposing more outputs on your interfaceThis is more useful for playing back recorded sounds than live tracking. Latency and a quirk with the interface I use mean this is a post-effect, not realtime.&nbsp;You’ll need a mic preamp with phantom power for the piezo. Two if you want stereo.&nbsp; https://zacklenza.com/Bias Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:58:30 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Bias Bias Drawing, Pen Plotter Bias 1.2 <img width="1671" height="1313" width_o="1671" height_o="1313" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3f9cda2a26ec50d259f27c1c3eeb3c81a2bceddd65f2dad9851e3070cf936932/bias-1.02-final.png" data-mid="220730087" border="0" data-scale="65" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3f9cda2a26ec50d259f27c1c3eeb3c81a2bceddd65f2dad9851e3070cf936932/bias-1.02-final.png" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a521b4f6dbe4946a3f31d6a2c6df140ce4ca38918e70715125d6438c1b11ee96/Bias_1.02-crop1.jpg" data-mid="220730076" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a521b4f6dbe4946a3f31d6a2c6df140ce4ca38918e70715125d6438c1b11ee96/Bias_1.02-crop1.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/105f2e84f747785ab053662e85b304c86c1d1b6f553f8d9a4628c362f0f98ddd/Bias_1.02-crop2.jpg" data-mid="220730081" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/105f2e84f747785ab053662e85b304c86c1d1b6f553f8d9a4628c362f0f98ddd/Bias_1.02-crop2.jpg" /> Bias 2.1<img width="1299" height="1653" width_o="1299" height_o="1653" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d218181a53bf81def9fe660c43d4d705f289db12e57e9920ae9333fd8abb8f0c/bias-II-blur_01-final.png" data-mid="220732762" border="0" data-scale="65" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d218181a53bf81def9fe660c43d4d705f289db12e57e9920ae9333fd8abb8f0c/bias-II-blur_01-final.png" /> Bias 3.1 <img width="1303" height="2043" width_o="1303" height_o="2043" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ee20000ce529730753b37fdb8d308d85531c5a7c08fb5882cb7e52388768bca7/bias_3.1_final.jpg" data-mid="220782067" border="0" data-scale="65" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ee20000ce529730753b37fdb8d308d85531c5a7c08fb5882cb7e52388768bca7/bias_3.1_final.jpg" /> Drawing series exploring randomization and serial repetition. During the plotting process, pens are switched out after random durations to create unique color distributions. I offer some of these drawings for sale through my Etsy shop.&nbsp; https://zacklenza.com/Split-House Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:39:18 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Split-House Split House Residential, Concrete, Interior Garden 2020-2021 <img width="9000" height="6600" width_o="9000" height_o="6600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f0fe4158ed4d6a48adabd64bc9acb8d1b76ff1f43970a213a7b3959d052991b4/EXT_01.jpg" data-mid="183216554" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f0fe4158ed4d6a48adabd64bc9acb8d1b76ff1f43970a213a7b3959d052991b4/EXT_01.jpg" /> <img width="2500" height="2500" width_o="2500" height_o="2500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/747b268a000d26ce500112300ed10195a218b23b096390c2457a99de6f6c355f/SH_diagram_2.jpg" data-mid="183330700" border="0" data-scale="58" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/747b268a000d26ce500112300ed10195a218b23b096390c2457a99de6f6c355f/SH_diagram_2.jpg" /> <img width="1473" height="1080" width_o="1473" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/abd0ca067113ef62b66a71e0ea5b6bddd00f651a6e8b550fd30a4681ad9d7214/SH_AXON-01_1920.jpg" data-mid="183218398" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/abd0ca067113ef62b66a71e0ea5b6bddd00f651a6e8b550fd30a4681ad9d7214/SH_AXON-01_1920.jpg" /> <img width="6713" height="3128" width_o="6713" height_o="3128" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e66473446664ecd065659a8b367bf694cfee18b0d98e907470d16069aad89551/SH_INT_04_crop.png" data-mid="183746777" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e66473446664ecd065659a8b367bf694cfee18b0d98e907470d16069aad89551/SH_INT_04_crop.png" /> <img width="4167" height="2228" width_o="4167" height_o="2228" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/33ae1dab6c948ef450af7fb6c6c2ec1352e2809fed4c400d3dcea31f1e93e0c0/SH_INT_08.png" data-mid="183218402" border="0" data-scale="99" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/33ae1dab6c948ef450af7fb6c6c2ec1352e2809fed4c400d3dcea31f1e93e0c0/SH_INT_08.png" /> <img width="3915" height="3300" width_o="3915" height_o="3300" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/51347076e1d719770659a956d32661951ee06cd7eb16f71e6de5463dc5be2d3e/SH_INT_05.png" data-mid="183218401" border="0" data-scale="85" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/51347076e1d719770659a956d32661951ee06cd7eb16f71e6de5463dc5be2d3e/SH_INT_05.png" /> <img width="12000" height="6600" width_o="12000" height_o="6600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/385423a2cb735801c7f74aa254e679ff896376c57ff2dc92b51490be4ddce0c4/SH_SEC_01_v4-01.jpg" data-mid="183218404" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/385423a2cb735801c7f74aa254e679ff896376c57ff2dc92b51490be4ddce0c4/SH_SEC_01_v4-01.jpg" /> <img width="4500" height="3300" width_o="4500" height_o="3300" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4397c705d7f45841f9c9d07113ba0b44abd433827a524c01f0ab6c1176cf5e00/SH_PLAN-01-v2.jpg" data-mid="183218403" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4397c705d7f45841f9c9d07113ba0b44abd433827a524c01f0ab6c1176cf5e00/SH_PLAN-01-v2.jpg" /> ︎︎︎ Type: Residential &nbsp; ︎︎︎ Location: Northeast The design for a live/work house explores radical transparency and solidity. The simple move of splitting a rectangular prism with a landscaped path creates the main organizing axis of the house, within which are the kitchen and dining areas. The ground floor is occupied by the communal spaces, while the upper levels house the bedroom and office space. A recording studio on the lower level takes advantage of a sunken garden opposite the main entrance. https://zacklenza.com/Dancers Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:37:22 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Dancers Dancers Drawing, Pen Plotter Dancer I<img width="5086" height="4200" width_o="5086" height_o="4200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/74fb8db7f1b0611645d9db5bbfea2a7cb25c27f445165ae191567e975339246e/D-A_mimaki_03.jpg" data-mid="220743303" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/74fb8db7f1b0611645d9db5bbfea2a7cb25c27f445165ae191567e975339246e/D-A_mimaki_03.jpg" /> <img width="1938" height="1938" width_o="1938" height_o="1938" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c56a99be2abc6d31732c4181076bc23a3bb239f2ebd77c8480399ffa5328b9fe/D-A_mimaki_03_crop.jpg" data-mid="220743309" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c56a99be2abc6d31732c4181076bc23a3bb239f2ebd77c8480399ffa5328b9fe/D-A_mimaki_03_crop.jpg" /> Dancer II <img width="4200" height="3300" width_o="4200" height_o="3300" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/75d7d3e4cb37a8a61a8ae9125c7c70f0c9a9242a58a924dcbf52aa1316c699c2/dancer-II_01-lowrez.png" data-mid="220743330" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/75d7d3e4cb37a8a61a8ae9125c7c70f0c9a9242a58a924dcbf52aa1316c699c2/dancer-II_01-lowrez.png" /> <img width="3128" height="2458" width_o="3128" height_o="2458" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/333df9ac0e75efc65467344e47f9766cea1649090f19a0ca38c23db6c2018912/dancer-II_01-zoom.png" data-mid="220743331" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/333df9ac0e75efc65467344e47f9766cea1649090f19a0ca38c23db6c2018912/dancer-II_01-zoom.png" />Dancer III <img width="1680" height="1320" width_o="1680" height_o="1320" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d74815713e6e5a84094d3d345eee71da2ef9ba02c2f61ed9ec75112c2e035a6/dancer-III_01-final.png" data-mid="220743348" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9d74815713e6e5a84094d3d345eee71da2ef9ba02c2f61ed9ec75112c2e035a6/dancer-III_01-final.png" /> Dancer VII <img width="1680" height="1320" width_o="1680" height_o="1320" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6e4373a33f4ac1fd8b1f0616e6d7b7bd9b0d54fe58fdcb3b031bfd6ebcfc2a6f/dancerVII_01-final.png" data-mid="220743371" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6e4373a33f4ac1fd8b1f0616e6d7b7bd9b0d54fe58fdcb3b031bfd6ebcfc2a6f/dancerVII_01-final.png" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d73d1366e9d7160893860836a9b7f402954050227d5e09e5a79000f024fc3128/dancerVII_01-crop2.jpg" data-mid="220743369" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d73d1366e9d7160893860836a9b7f402954050227d5e09e5a79000f024fc3128/dancerVII_01-crop2.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/18f7cd0f717551fd496b1cf50ccafdacd876e0caf62df13afd96db077955e36f/dancerVII_01-crop3.jpg" data-mid="220743370" border="0" data-scale="84" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/18f7cd0f717551fd496b1cf50ccafdacd876e0caf62df13afd96db077955e36f/dancerVII_01-crop3.jpg" /> Drawing series based on translations between different geometries of curvature - NURBs and polyline. &nbsp; I offer some of these drawings for sale through my Etsy shop.&nbsp; https://zacklenza.com/Community-Restorative-Justice-Center Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:39:18 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Community-Restorative-Justice-Center Community&nbsp;Restorative Justice Center Brick, Courtyard, Public,&nbsp;Interior Garden Fall 2018 <img width="7974" height="5964" width_o="7974" height_o="5964" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9cdb0b8f51fab3a3e08f0b7d69aba1dc5deada5e83c87996cb6228d38e1b90e4/RJC_axon_2_portfolio.png" data-mid="183628945" border="0" data-scale="99" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9cdb0b8f51fab3a3e08f0b7d69aba1dc5deada5e83c87996cb6228d38e1b90e4/RJC_axon_2_portfolio.png" /> <img width="2000" height="4363" width_o="2000" height_o="4363" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8316486f49391db6138424e8d888e0aefbfcb43d567bcf68a98ac50ab011d484/RJC_geometry_diagram-FINAL.png" data-mid="183629084" border="0" data-scale="34" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8316486f49391db6138424e8d888e0aefbfcb43d567bcf68a98ac50ab011d484/RJC_geometry_diagram-FINAL.png" /> <img width="1366" height="768" width_o="1366" height_o="768" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3689208f3cbdb49336784db897cdfe6ff8f5772631298aa35f1cfd8ad368b8d6/RJC_restorative_new3_final_1366.png" data-mid="183218067" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3689208f3cbdb49336784db897cdfe6ff8f5772631298aa35f1cfd8ad368b8d6/RJC_restorative_new3_final_1366.png" /> <img width="3000" height="1688" width_o="3000" height_o="1688" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/682feffdc9064940501a63ef76927ede66b0e213ec7e75620039fd39bf1b9447/RJC_view_1_lowrez.jpg" data-mid="183218070" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/682feffdc9064940501a63ef76927ede66b0e213ec7e75620039fd39bf1b9447/RJC_view_1_lowrez.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1210" width_o="2000" height_o="1210" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e3ba1365bf006cbef503b2c744ff1af74f7ffad862d4bd6373bbfeaf829023cf/RJC_courtyard-2_final.jpg" data-mid="183218063" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e3ba1365bf006cbef503b2c744ff1af74f7ffad862d4bd6373bbfeaf829023cf/RJC_courtyard-2_final.jpg" /> <img width="21081" height="9334" width_o="21081" height_o="9334" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c62e5f38f516bdeb3481f7b0c9ebc649663cbc4f7a436722e227933428c3ad91/RJC_section_portfolio_art1.png" data-mid="183218069" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c62e5f38f516bdeb3481f7b0c9ebc649663cbc4f7a436722e227933428c3ad91/RJC_section_portfolio_art1.png" /> <img width="6600" height="9600" width_o="6600" height_o="9600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d5c2ee15710cab34505df3cd24fdb0ecd3d2a950a43801939bfbc8e885619f72/RJC_plan_ground_portfolio2_Artboard-2.png" data-mid="183218065" border="0" alt="First level plan" data-caption="First level plan" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d5c2ee15710cab34505df3cd24fdb0ecd3d2a950a43801939bfbc8e885619f72/RJC_plan_ground_portfolio2_Artboard-2.png" /> <img width="6600" height="9600" width_o="6600" height_o="9600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/868a1b63d1e46a97b785e12179f1cd6c62688c454fa46f658a434fd18c5a1bfb/RJC_plan_upper_final_portfolio_2.png" data-mid="183218066" border="0" alt="Second level plan" data-caption="Second level plan" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/868a1b63d1e46a97b785e12179f1cd6c62688c454fa46f658a434fd18c5a1bfb/RJC_plan_upper_final_portfolio_2.png" /> ︎︎︎ Type: Cultural, Institutional ︎︎︎ Location: New London, CT ︎︎︎ Critic: Laura Briggs Restorative Justice brings together those who have harmed, their victims, and affected community members into voluntary processes that repair harms–an alternative to the adversarial criminal justice system. Consultations with Impact Justice and Safe Futures in New London informed the design process. This design for a community and restorative justice center stitches community together through civic space and the multiplication of grounds. Landscape weaves with building to bring views of nature into the experience of the project. The geometry of canted walls evokes both shelter (sloped in) and openness (sloped out). As those who have been harmed seek to reintegrate and repair their communities, the design provides a parallel reorientation to the environment via the sloped walls that highlight rainfall, skylights and apertures that track the solar path, and natural ventilation. https://zacklenza.com/Tili-Winery-Guest-Houses Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:40:50 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Tili-Winery-Guest-Houses Tili Winery Guest Houses Residential, Courtyard Fall 2022 <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3f68e5ad6e38ecff28ba6058f5dc569f289df696ecb1f5dc338017c5c186f3ad/TILI_Isometric_final_sm.jpg" data-mid="183219654" border="0" alt="1/2" data-caption="1/2" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3f68e5ad6e38ecff28ba6058f5dc569f289df696ecb1f5dc338017c5c186f3ad/TILI_Isometric_final_sm.jpg" /> <img width="2358" height="1620" width_o="2358" height_o="1620" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/90bb59def067d831cfd233d8c19d25fb77b644d9c8d72ee1bbae734a96d21d4e/TILI_site_plan_crop.jpg" data-mid="183243876" border="0" alt="2/2" data-caption="2/2" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/90bb59def067d831cfd233d8c19d25fb77b644d9c8d72ee1bbae734a96d21d4e/TILI_site_plan_crop.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="2000" width_o="2000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6ba64b36846044a50c8d69e55e95ef1fd15ac2482172a118ce49eaee7df24120/TILI_plan_diagram_1.png" data-mid="183219662" border="0" data-scale="66" alt="1/3" data-caption="1/3" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6ba64b36846044a50c8d69e55e95ef1fd15ac2482172a118ce49eaee7df24120/TILI_plan_diagram_1.png" /> <img width="6600" height="6600" width_o="6600" height_o="6600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dbe6cd29e9722dbe37f06b9b7fd59b71d8beda585ef52d2d7438f3dad726e2c9/TILI_plan.png" data-mid="183244106" border="0" alt="2/3" data-caption="2/3" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dbe6cd29e9722dbe37f06b9b7fd59b71d8beda585ef52d2d7438f3dad726e2c9/TILI_plan.png" /> <img width="6600" height="6168" width_o="6600" height_o="6168" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3c5b534e110c501dd1ae97402550e892603c6082a46d63355d8cae319eb4320b/TILI_diagram.png" data-mid="183244105" border="0" data-scale="81" alt="3/3" data-caption="3/3" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3c5b534e110c501dd1ae97402550e892603c6082a46d63355d8cae319eb4320b/TILI_diagram.png" /> <img width="8000" height="4000" width_o="8000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3efe36638674e3375d89e6d0c77aee47157c9da5f1ab6ac68c29b6064cc17583/TILI_section_1_final.jpg" data-mid="183243609" border="0" alt="1/2" data-caption="1/2" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3efe36638674e3375d89e6d0c77aee47157c9da5f1ab6ac68c29b6064cc17583/TILI_section_1_final.jpg" /> <img width="8000" height="4000" width_o="8000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/00c0e46a8ddc58ac7b501d2f002a146e0dc51c2f95f702556bb9fba0a659231f/TILI_section_2_final.jpg" data-mid="183243610" border="0" alt="2/2" data-caption="2/2" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/00c0e46a8ddc58ac7b501d2f002a146e0dc51c2f95f702556bb9fba0a659231f/TILI_section_2_final.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5489acd5a4a852142abffc90c9b2f4adab21357ba2a4fdb33268331ca04f0534/TILI_V-Courtyard_final.jpg" data-mid="183219668" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5489acd5a4a852142abffc90c9b2f4adab21357ba2a4fdb33268331ca04f0534/TILI_V-Courtyard_final.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cfd6cf769ca04f7493f04a4a1e1ca09f6a2d5c1b0725471a536406b3217f0f4d/TILI_V-Kitchen-4-vineyard.jpg" data-mid="183219676" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cfd6cf769ca04f7493f04a4a1e1ca09f6a2d5c1b0725471a536406b3217f0f4d/TILI_V-Kitchen-4-vineyard.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/71e856bd6d1fdaa16d61d49e33c9a9fa56a4d9e810976fa1a42104dcd571fc95/TILI_V-Tasting-Room_final_3.jpg" data-mid="183219678" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/71e856bd6d1fdaa16d61d49e33c9a9fa56a4d9e810976fa1a42104dcd571fc95/TILI_V-Tasting-Room_final_3.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e0936dfac0d80b8e6ea5b923ec751a236bb442f60136ace1202d196566d5845d/TILI_V-Room-Bed-3-vineyard.jpg" data-mid="183219677" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e0936dfac0d80b8e6ea5b923ec751a236bb442f60136ace1202d196566d5845d/TILI_V-Room-Bed-3-vineyard.jpg" /> ︎︎︎ Type: Residential, Hospitality ︎︎︎ Phase: Competition ︎︎︎ Location: Perugia, Italy ︎︎︎ Team: Zack Lenza, Wilfred Leung, Siyao Zheng The Tili family is seeking to expand it’s wine business to take advantage of the increased interest in agritourism. Our proposal sensitively places the guest houses and tasting room within the context of the Umbrian valley.&nbsp; The site is organized around a network of natural stone walls, creating privacy for the guest houses, spatial definition for the open spaces, and framing views of the beautiful valley. The landscape weaves around these walls, with minimal hardscaping allowing for a strong relationship with the ground and enhancing the visitor’s connection to the site. With some modifications, the largest existing building functions as the tasting room and kitchen. Arriving at the site, guests are welcomed into a central courtyard adjacent to the existing structure. A secondary steel structure is introduced to create a second level and a lifted roof, giving the wine tasting room on the upper floor a panoramic view of the Umbrian valley. The configuration of the houses gives them expansive views of the mountains and valley while maintaining privacy between each other as well as the road. Brick screens enclose small gardens and provide an additional layer of privacy between the houses. https://zacklenza.com/Verde-Olive-Oil-Guest-House Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:03:30 +0000 Zack Lenza https://zacklenza.com/Verde-Olive-Oil-Guest-House Verde Olive Oil Guest House Residential, Interior Garden, Brick, Wood&nbsp; Winter 2023 <img width="4678" height="3308" width_o="4678" height_o="3308" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/52de10cee075d136533e54d102223e22b920b7bb875b1d3f6b266afe31826c63/VERDE_BOARDS1.jpg" data-mid="183629615" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/52de10cee075d136533e54d102223e22b920b7bb875b1d3f6b266afe31826c63/VERDE_BOARDS1.jpg" /><img width="7017" height="4962" width_o="7017" height_o="4962" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1845e97e5adc2e671143d2779cc725d1932b671578230a76f0a37c25b4fa0d13/VERDE_BOARDS2.jpg" data-mid="183629616" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1845e97e5adc2e671143d2779cc725d1932b671578230a76f0a37c25b4fa0d13/VERDE_BOARDS2.jpg" /><img width="4678" height="3308" width_o="4678" height_o="3308" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/008ab21f87206c5fdba8c61a9534a20ccdc83c5ea5e6af29105597949af7fe42/VERDE_BOARDS3.jpg" data-mid="183629617" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/008ab21f87206c5fdba8c61a9534a20ccdc83c5ea5e6af29105597949af7fe42/VERDE_BOARDS3.jpg" /><img width="4678" height="3308" width_o="4678" height_o="3308" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1277ce96ab84c5025cb312d44d331c481543fa335c8d452a09d80745201a6704/VERDE_BOARDS4.jpg" data-mid="183629618" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1277ce96ab84c5025cb312d44d331c481543fa335c8d452a09d80745201a6704/VERDE_BOARDS4.jpg" /> ︎︎︎ Type: Residential, Agritourism ︎︎︎ Phase: Competition (shortlisted) ︎︎︎ Location: Barreira, Portugal The guesthouse for the Verde family is situated within the landscape of the neighborhood, relating to its neighbors through a simple material palette and common roof form. The house is composed of three sections organized by a series of parallel and perpendicular brick walls - service, tasting, and guestrooms.&nbsp;The three sections gently step down the slope of the site. A garden is inserted with an olive tree at the center facing the tasting room - a reminder of the cycle of olive oil production, and a useful visual aid for teaching guests. After descending into the earth through the hearth-volume on the south side, guests enter the cellar. The meditation space is located on the other side, with a reflecting pool. Operable windows at north and south sides allow for cross-ventilation in the tasting room, while a pool on the south side enhances thermal comfort by enabling evaporative cooling.&nbsp; &nbsp;