21HM_X08

This project uses beams made of wood strips, loads produced by wooden blocks of various sizes, and tensile forces produced by elastic hosiery fabric, carried over from our previous Equilibrium experiment. The base is divided into an equal grid, as well the beams, which are slightly notched at the same intervals as the base. There is a set of two beams that work in conjunction with one another at each level or ‘iteration’. The beams are set in their placement according to the notches on the previous beam upon which it resides, and a tandem system of elastic bands and bridging work solely in compression between the pieces of wood prevent shear.