The start point of the story. Every object starting its course with a point. The point then moves creating various different forms
1 : VULNERABLE NETWORK
XY: EVOLUTION
A static network develops with nodes and networks but with less resilience to external forces. It is forced to evolve for its survival as destructive forces start to approach
XYZ: OUTBREAK
It further transforms into a resistive elastic network with skins (surfaces) as reinforcements. The initial forces start to pull objects in X-Y axes
ANALYSIS
1/x: GENESIS
WAR: IRREVERSIBLE
Now, forces dramatically increases causing wear and tear of the objects. Things start disintegrating as forces apply from all 3 axes. There is increased movement and choas
With high levels of forces, the objects are no longer resilient hence they start breaking and falling apart. There is chaos and disharmony, and the change is hihly irreversible
The story of the evolution of a surface starting from a point has been portrayed in a series. A vnetwork of static lines and nodes emerges which then attract meshes as enclosures. This vulnerable network slowly evolves into 3 strut tensegrity structures that are more elastic and resilient to sudden shocks/ impacts. Structures begin to form which adds to increased protection. As structures grow opposing forces tend to emerge. Firstly in X and Y directions resulting in skewing of meshes that eventually fail. Movements in X, Y and Z directions result in tear of surfaces and meshes whereas networks stay intact due to its elasticity. In the last stage, where forces become intolerable, the integral structure fails as a whole resulting in destruction and then recovery. Y
4 DESIGN FACTORS
UNDERSTANDING
1 : VULNERABLE NETWORK: Made using wooden skewers arranged with a triangular geometry extending initially along the XY axes then XYZ
XY: EVOLUTION: The 3 strut tensegrity structure using balsa and identical rubber bands
FAILURES
impact on spaces
X
MESH BEING PULLED ALONG XY AXES
MESHES AND SURFACES: Aluminium meshes joined to form a seemless surface
NODES DISRUPTED DUE TO INCREASED TENSION
NETWORK FAIL DUE TO INCREASED TENSION
1 SCALE
2 STRUCTURE
3 MATERIALITY
4 GEOMETRY
Materials that are larger in scale tend to warp and collapse easier. Meshes being more in number in a unit area skew easily towards one direction when forces are applied. Networks of huge scales work well depending on the strength of nodes
Elements made out of simple geometry like meshes with weaves of strings tend to fail with little force. Networks with interconnected elements along the nodes help form a stronger bond hence better stability
Strength of materials play a vital role in resiliency. Elements wth fabric like formation tend to experience easy sliding movements across each structural elements hence disrupting their structural integrity. Materials that are reinforced or glued (solids) perform well with less motion within their arrangement
Structures that form a triangular lattice tend to perform extremely well due to its equal force distribution (tensegrity). Geometries like meshes with its weak weaving pattern tend to slide within their own framework. Surfaces with lesser voids also experience more tension resulting in punctures.
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