The most important part of the process was to find a way to relate the main anchorages of the brick and have a fluid way of connecting them to have a structure that supports all the brick. This was possible by taking advantage of the 3D printing facilities and using a series of modified pipes that follows a trace through the two main cores of the structure and at the same time cover the internal space.

Regarding the Rhino/Design process, a spline was used to trace a way that covered the entire brick diagonally. Then a Pipe followed that trace and used different diameters as forming the pipe to create gaps on its structure.

Then the same pipe served by mirroring it to form a kind of net that later would be covering the internal space of the brick by overlaying them. It was mirrored to the other three corners, one by one, until the entire brick was covered.

The next step was to connect this elements and at the same time create two core elements to complement the structure and make it supportive. The core structures required also to include the two respective anchorages. So it was proposed a symmetrical form, based on a spline whose form was determined by the anchorages given; and that would be revolved in its axe to be formed. At the end, the tubes intersected by the cores where trimmed, to allow the anchorages to be free to be used.

Finally, the model was ready to be exported and 3D printed.

1. Cube – Marc Fornes.

From a solid cube, he created an interior space maintaining the perimeter and outside geometry of the cube.

He structured this interior throw triangles wich can change their dimentions and angles. The control of this triangles is what makes the cube can be adapted to new shapes and in turn, have the ability to be joined together like a lego.

2. HYLOZOIC GROUND – Canada Pavilion- Venice Bienale

The project title refers to ‘hylozoism “the ancient belief that all matter has life. True to its origins, the entire set of functions in the system operate much like a giant lung, breathing in and around their occupants. This piece of interactive architecture responds to the presence and human movement through tens of thousands of digitally fabricated lightweight components and equipped with microprocessors and sensors.

1_ PATTERNS AND ZONED POROSITY/ Zach Kron

Zach began developing a pattern of fractal geometry, which can be replicated at different scales. The control of this geometric pattern allows to variate the permeability of each unit, which may vary depending of a programatic or spatial requirement to build a particular interior space . The repeating pattern allows the generation of various shapes and sizes. 

2_ KAPSARC/ Zaha Hadid.

The project has a structure of interconnected hexagons together by its translucent surface arists. The translucent surface generates an articulated interior wich is screened by light and shadow of the structural cells.

By this way, the independent cells become a unit, forming the building and creating a common interior.