2/11 vignettes

Group_A 2/7 modeling photos

sat.'s group_A are loaded into the class photo library, access via the link on the right side toolbar. We should get everyone's photos centralized into this library at some point. captions denote my group's photos.

fiber artist

also, for inspiration, check out some works by a local artist that uses large scale fiber/cantenary constructs:

janet echelman
http://www.echelman.com/

sat 020709 images

UdB 020709

images from yesterday's experiments. to recap the design initiative for wednesday: provide 4 vignettes at 8.5x11 showing your group's 4 structures -- canopy, thru-way, exhibiton, freeform -- populated with users, entourages, callouts (fill up the whole page!). feel free to think of these constructs at any scale, and use any preferred media technique (colored pencil, photoshop, magazine collage, etc.)

pictures!

group b "canopy" from saturday 2/7

first set of experiments

first set of tensile experiment using the all-thread frame. in the initial process, we are looking at free-form iterations; however, we will quickly need to develop a rigor for evaluating our studies by isolating variables.

to consider:
_saddle variants
_add'l exterior attachment points
_add'l interior attachment points
_internal ring (cone)
_apertures

see yall tomorrow. i can meet before 12 if anyone is interested // cg

UdB 020609

frozen form-making

http://picasaweb.google.com/charlesmgarcia/TRCPrototypesUmich06?authkey=8Zs_9p0oi6E&feat=directlink

here are a few images of fiber reinforced concrete experiments using a similar cube-frame strategy for generating the form. instead of spandex, we used a loose-weave mesh from jo-ann fabrics. after achieving the desired form, we painted the fabric with quik-crete and allowed to cure overnight. not incredibly clean results, but certainly a great way to maintain a form library for reference.