Ethan Wahl

University of Cincinnati

I am an Architectural Designer, wrapping up my Masters degree from the University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. I am extremely passionate about digital fabrication and computational design. With emerging technologies, I aim to be on the forefront of what is possible in the world of architecture and design, while still incorporating foundational skills such as design research, hand sketching, and iteration. My inspiration is derived from the tangible world around us, the digital world at our fingertips, and the grand scale of the universe; I aim to design spaces that give us a connection beyond what we think we know.

A City to Space

'Space Tethers' (aka. space elevators or space bridges) are structures of the future that will provide a direct connection between the surface of a planet and a counterweight in space. When society shifts and adopts a space-oriented economy, perhaps this new and efficient transitway will become the foundation of an ever-growing city. I used Midjourney to explore architecture at an enormous and challenging scale and while rapidly iterating through masses of images, nearly 900 in total, I discovered dozens of beautiful representations and architectural styles that deserve a submission of their own. However, with the level of production AI generation provides, the route I decided to take was a kind that exhibited a similar sense of scale, limitless, and inspiration.

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