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Minima | Maxima

Minima | Maxima is the latest Structural Stripes “Crawling Assembly'” from MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY. This permanent installation provides a moment of contemplation amid the busy grounds of World Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The project extends MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s research and development efforts to achieve structural integrity through ultra-thin, self-supporting assemblies, which find strength in the double curvature of their form. In the whimsical yet durable universe the studio creates, curves win out over angles.

Branches, splits and recombinations make columns and beams irrelevant. A ‘networked’ surface rolls in, on and around itself, transforming into a space that upends preconceived notions of enclosure, entrance/exit, and threshold, while also providing its own support. It bends in all directions, but still manages to stand upright on its own.

This surface is ultra-thin: just 6 mm of aluminum. If an egg were scaled up to the same height Minima | Maxima, it would be much thicker. Towards the base of the structure, the rolling surface begins to softly corrugate, its zig-zag angles gently rising into a full pleat as they meet the ground platform. The visual threshold of this transition — from pleated base to smooth and doubly-curved, continuous surface — is subtle, yet its structural effect is significant in achieving the height of 43′.

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Penrose Tiling

This video from Veritasium is about Penrose Tiling. Simple rules of geometry meant that 5-fold symmetry was impossible as were crystals without a periodic structure. This turns out to be wrong.

Topology Optimization

This video is about designing a strong shelf brackets that hold a 300mm deep shelf board and it’s designed by topology optimization.

Bionic Vault Structures

This video is about Bionic Vault Structures called Powerstruct. These hexagonal structures, which is found naturally in turtles or honeycombs, have become an integral part of industrial processes.

PowerStruct (Vault Structure)

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Geometric Pattern

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Flexible Textile

This Paper by Mark Beecroft of the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Art, has been exploring the potential of 3D printing in industrial knitting.

Motion In Architecture

Motion In Architecture

This video by Negar Kalantar is a path to achieving profound knowledge about the conception and realization of motion in architecture.

Dot Pattern

Dot Pattern

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King Fahad National Library

King Fahad National Library

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The Canton Tower Building

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The Bird’s Nest Stadium

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Pillar of Dreams

Pillar of Dreams

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The Shed Building

The Shed Building

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Marsk Tower

Marsk Tower

The 25-meter-high Marsk Tower by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is topped with a viewing platform where visitors can enjoy uninhibited views of marshlands, Denmark’s popular National Park.

The Longhouse

The Longhouse

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The Sound that Light Makes

The Sound that Light Makes

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Corollaria Railing

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Corollaria jewelry collection

Corollaria jewelry collection

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ArboSkin

ArboSkin

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Programmable Auxetics

Programmable Auxetics

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Voronoi Architecture

Voronoi Architecture

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toha tower tel aviv

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White Tree Montpellier

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