Ben Gauslin
About
Hello, I’m an ex-Google engineer and former Chicago architect who currently lives in New Orleans. I develop apps, design buildings, and make music.
When I’m not renovating my 140-year old house in the Vieux Carré, I spend quality time with friends, family, and the electric bass.
Web
Web apps built with Vanilla JS and Web Components.
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Powers Of Ten
Adaptation of the film by Charles and Ray Eames.
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Calories
Calculator for daily calorie needs.
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Clock
A grid of clock faces that reveal patterns over time.
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Moon
Location-based moorise, moonset, and lunar phase.
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Compound Interest
Calculator with support for multiple currencies.
Architecture
Explorations of light, space, and structure through materials and media.
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Barge Board Shotgun Renovation
Breathing new life into an 1890s barge board shotgun house.
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Travel Sketches and Collages
Documenting an experience abroad with pen, pencil, and found materials.
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House for an Art Collector
Project Architect for all construction phases at Shafer Architects in Chicago.
Music
Some bands I’ve recorded, performed, and/or toured with as a drummer.
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The Pietasters
Co-founder of 8-piece ska band with a career spanning over 30 years.
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SomNoSom
Recording isolated drum, bass, and keyboard tracks across timezones.
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Thump Daddy
5-piece Memphis-based party band with an energetic (and exhausting) 4-hour show.
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Twelve Modern
5-piece Chicago-based experimental group with a violinist and two drummers.