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This was a project that we worked on this summer in which we were exploring the typology of tent construction – pairing it with digital parametric logic. The entire piece was designed on the computer and the patterns were transferred to the nylon fabric using projection. Of particular interest for us in the piece besides the strategy of digital design and the system of construction – is the interdependency between the fabric and carbon fiber rods. The shape of the piece is in part determined by the pattern of the fabric – but also the weight of the piece which bends the rod into a particular shape. This research is ongoing. Erika Lindsay assisted us on the project. Thanks Erika! The project was produced in support from the University of Michigan.
