2D SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS

1/x: GENESIS

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

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

XY: EVOLUTION

It further transforms into a resistive elastic network with skins (surfaces) as reinforcements. The initial forces start to pull objects in X - Y axes

XYZ: OUTBREAK

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

WAR: IRREVERSIBLE

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

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

MESHES AND SURFACES: Aluminium meshes joined to form a seemless surface

ANALYSIS

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.

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MESH BEING PULLED ALONG XY AXES

NODES DISRUPTED DUE TO INCREASED TENSION 4 DESIGN FACTORS UNDERSTANDING FAILURES impact on spaces