The third exercise was to design a hexagonal cement tile that reflects on Barcelona’s history of walkways and house tiling patterns. The main concept for the design was to refer circles to actual rain drops that are falling on the surface; randomness and differentiation in sizes represent the ‘spread’ of rain fall.

The spheres have been placed using a continuous pattern of grouped circles in a way that they don’t have a specified center when connected across larger surface. The channeling corridors are varied according to the neighboring tile so the water can be distributed equally within a larger assembly.

A single mould of polyurethane  has been produced using CNC Milling machine. The form was covered with sealant and heated vaseline in order to avoid damage of pattern while removing concrete block from the mould. The  mix of concrete consisted of cement, aggregate, accelerator and water. Further on hot water was used to remove remaining vaseline and to finish oil has been applied to polish the surface of the mould.

To find the most versatile components we started looking into simple 3d shapes that could be altered to display an array of assembly possibilities, movement and interaction throughout the structure.

The cube fitted most efficiently within the bounding box assigned for the 3dprinter.

The cube has been hollowed to reduce usage of material and alterations to the shape have been made by perforating the component in 5 different directions with a precise diameter to fit the plastic rods.While experimenting with the possibilities, we created a ∞ shape that could be twisted and bent into different shapes and curvatures. The 3d printed component would allow movement along the curved length of the rod.The result, an ordered interactive chaos of infinity loops.

Rodolfo∞Ruxandra∞Shweta

MANTIZ / BACKYARD EXPOSITION

The current trend in Architecture is to create light weight but stable structures of large heights with limited resources.

“The idea oscillates between stability and minimalism”

The project began with the investigation of the various types of possibilities in wooden joineries. It was amusing to discover the potential of 3mm thick plywood and the innumerable permutations possible, aided by a laser machine.

MANTIZ / LAYOUT & PIECES

The skeleton is a multiple of a unit that evolves with a dynamic twist as it rises, keeping the connections to a minimum. The prototype is a five member structure of varying lengths which blooms in the centre and tapers at the end. Each member is an assembly of three pieces that provide rigidity and strength.

MANTIZ / MODULE

The joineries are the combination of interlocking, clipping, stacking and the tongue & groove arrangement.

The elegance of the structure is defined by its simplicity in form and complexity of the connecting members.

MANTIZ / VIEWS

MANTIZ / VIEWS

MANTIZ / PROCESS