Connection Research(First Exercise)

The first connection

The connection was of foam board locking together. There was experimentation in the arch shape and the different shadows that were created as well as using a simple 2D element and connecting it in a manner which created a 3D shape.

The second connection

This looked at using a twisting method to connect pieces together. Paper was used in this experimentation and different and unusual forms were explored.

The Third connection

The third connection method played with the idea of modules, using foam board and wire. The foam board emulated the brick work in the second atmosphere and gave the effect of the bricks all being linked and then unraveled. The exploration of modules and repeated elements is used later on in our plantrooms.

Fourth Connection

The fourth connection looked at the connection between balsa wood and wire, particularly looking at ways we could use the wire to reinforce the connections of the balsa wood. The connection was made by creating grooves within the balsa and then wrapping the wire tightly around it and linking it to other pieces of balsa.

Fifth Connection

The fifth connection was looked at making a screen/gate like connection method between wires. WE used masking tape to hold the wires in place and then morphing the wires to make an interesting shape, as shown in the second picture. The wires held by the masking tape are thicker, approximately 30 gauge, while the smaller wires wrapping around them are only about 26 gauge. The thin wire being wrapped around creates a more delicate intricate feel to the connection. The connection allows for twisting, and morphing of shape.