Pneumatic Fields was an installation proposed, built, and displayed at the USC Watt Hall courtyard. The project centers on Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), a material valued in architecture for its lightweight strength, flexibility, and remarkable ability to transmit light while providing effective thermal and acoustic insulation. ETFE’s cloud-like form stands in deliberate contrast to the installation’s orthogonal, three-dimensional 12”x12”x12” grid, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundaries between organic and geometric structures and to reflect on how materials shape our spatial experiences.

Visitors walking through the installation encounter shifting patterns of light and shadow filtered through the translucent ETFE, creating sensations of movement and tranquility within the insulated cavity. The installation’s design encourages interaction and contemplation, producing an ethereal atmosphere that challenges conventional expectations of space, form, and materiality.