DETAILS

The fabricating process will start by cutting the wood into triangles. The connections between the panels of a component will be made by piano-hinges. For the connections between the components we will use bicycle tires. These tires will be bolded to the panels and glued together to form the connection and to create a hinge for the panels. Each component will have two actuators which will be attached on the inside of the component. They form a diagonal connection between the joints so that when activated both sides of the component will open.

TIME-LINE AND MATERIALS

Many of the materials we use for fabricating the prototype are used materials. We are using bicycle tyres, wood from billboards and second hand hinges. The fixings will be made by bolts and nuts. With this we are able to connect and disconnect the components for transportation to another site.

STRUCTURE

Our load bearing structure will be created by the component itself. When a component opens it is deforming, the outlines change. What first seemed to be the biggest challenge of our component, became very useful. When the component changes its outlines it creates tension in the components surrounding it. By anchoring the outlines of the complete structure and opening the components we can create a stiff structure. By adjusting the size of the openings by the actuators we can control the shape.

RELATIONSHIPS

ATOMS

Still our atom is in his origin state no collaboration has taken place. As to the relations to other atoms, atom 3 is on the same level with their component. The research we both did is quite different, but the outcome shows similarities .

PROJECTS

Project G is making a platform that can adjust to different functions. This concept is completely different than ours but the similarities are in the components. They also have designed one component they use repeatedly. Making a complex structure out of simple components.