The formal quality of our membrane model was inspired first formally by Sendai Mediatheque, by Toyo Ito. We became curious about the possibility for a membrane structure that not only contained a customized aesthetic of pulling and pinching, but also how qualities of pinching and pulling can influence the structure. In short, to create a system in which both structure and fabric qualities are both changing simultaneously, and are both elements of aesthetic interest.

We began to research a series of Cylindrical Gas Tanks from the Royal Academy Summer exhibition, and began to use this system of cross bracing as our structural system for frames. Using this logic, we developed 2 structural frames, a circle and a triangle in the center, and allowed a piece of stretchy fabric to be enclosed within the two frames.

Next, we developed a unique joint connection that was able to weave two strings together and hold a magnet. By attaching this joint within each cross intersection, the magnet is able to push and pull a piece of fabric at different locations giving a unique pointed aesthetic effect. In order to hold onto a piece of fabric, another joint was developed that was able to catch the magnet from the joint and sandwich the fabric piece in place.

Variations develop by raising and lowering the frames, and moving around the locations of the joints and magnets. In doing so, our original conceptual goal was achieved well. Our structural frame began to read as an extremely dynamic structure, with rings that moved left and right depending on the location of magnets or how high or low the structure was placed.