The Growth of a Rigid and Curved System

The aim of the project is to investigate digital methods that represent a two-part system working as one.

The first rigid system, also called Fred, is orthogonal, planar and laser cut from the perspex sheets. The second system, also called Ginger, is curvy, changing. The shape was inspired by organic structures and 3D printed.

For combining two different systems into a whole we found inspiration in nature. We analyzed multiple growing entities (both of organic and mineral origin), that form around, on, or inside pre-existing structures. The pre-existing system was interpreted as Fred and the growing system as Ginger.

The digital models were created digitally using Rhino 6 and Grasshopper, as well as 3ds-Max (a full list of the used tools and plugins can be found in the back of the portfolio). The physical model was made in the size to fit into a 25x25x25 cm frame.