A study in paper and architecture
Tesseract Ring
A study in paper and architecture
“Based on a prompt to create a structure using only 3 x 5 inch note cards and no adhesives or fasteners, this project this project serves to develop and explore architectural forms through physical modeling. This project seeks to recognize spatial relationships using repeated geometry as well as investigate properties of light, shadow, and form. Inspired by structural packaging design, the design utilizes a tab and slot system as well as inherent tensions in flexed card to create rigidity out of a flexible material. Each part specifies a complex action and purpose, yet the structure is simple in its overall formal expression; rectilinear shapes form a ring. Physically modeling with a single material allowed an organic process to create tectonic and three dimensional relationships between components. Using the Rhinoceros CAD program for diagrams and renderings enabled rapid development of the spatial insights found through the physical modeling process.”—Theo M.
This project was originally created in Professor Louise Harpman’s spring 2016 Arts Workshop, “Architecture and Urban Design Lab II.”