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25HM_X09

Amanda Calindas
Faiza Hyder
Ghazal Torkaman

Through numerous tests with a perforated plaster cloth, we attempted to test the material the same way Frei Otto did; the plaster cloth hardened as it got wet and once dried it formed a hardened structure. Throughout our trial and error process, we had a difficult time testing the forms with the plaster sheets since the water would fall to the center due its weight. We ultimately switched to a light cotton fabric that absorbed water more evenly along with controlling points with magnets. The newly tested fabric allowed for a self-forming structure due to the weight. The water allowed the light fabric to self form through the distribution of the moisture, eventually allowing the form to stay similar when dried. Through this exploration, we were able to explore the self-weight of materials and its potential to create a continuous, elegant form that works in both tension and compression through minor manipulations with the magnets.

PHYSICAL MODEL

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DIGITAL MODEL

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PROCESS

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