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25MM_X04

Julian Schultz
Julian Daniels
Ameenat Adisa

Our project explores the architectural potential of minimal surfaces through a woven mesh membrane stretched in an hourglass configuration along a 3-foot by 9-inch frame. Using principles of tension and compression, we created six parametric variations by progressively adding small, medium, and large square structures that interrupt and redirect the force flows within the mesh. These embedded frames act as boundary conditions, generating zones of localized compression and spatial densification within the taut surface. The final configuration, where all three frames are nested concentrically, was selected for physical modeling due to its formal complexity and layered structural logic. Conceptually, the project investigates how lightweight, force-driven systems can produce enclosure, hierarchy, and architectural space without relying on traditional mass or volume. This exploration not only engages material behavior as a design driver but also questions how minimal, adaptable systems can reframe structure as both spatial and expressive form.

PHYSICAL MODEL

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DIGITAL MODEL

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PROCESS

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