Our hanging model explored the structural potential of a macrame mesh hung within a hexagonal wooden frame. We investigated how different hanging conditions, defined by various anchor points, respond to applied loads. Testing three hanging conditions under loaded and unloaded states, we analyzed six variations in how the hand-knotted mesh stretched and draped into varied forms. A key aspect of our design is the macrame’s incremental pattern, following exponential growth, gradually increasing the density and complexity of the net.

To explore compression, we applied paper mache onto the macrame net, allowing it to be inverted to form a compression model.