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Open in new tab Ultimately with the new concept we progressed forward with we set a few parameters for ourselves; firstly we wished for the new design to be self-supporting, secondly we wish for the design to be applied in some sort of architectural capacity, and thirdly we wanted to preserve the geodesic nature of our original concept from the new exploration.
The new design that was birthed from this process was 3 separate pieces that would be slip cast. The first was a pure pyramid with a hollow interior this reduced weight of the object. The second was a modified version of the first with the left and right points being pulled back to accommodate the different shaped spaces in between. The third is the second cut in half on the bottom and top to create a base as well as a capital.
The combination of the three of these shapes creates a geodesic cylindrical object that is self-supporting but held together by mortar in order to create one single mass/object. This object has unique properties stemming from the pyramidal pockets that change the perception of the shadows that strike the object and any given time of the day. Between the two designs the way they are perceived is a spiraling effect as it progresses up the column.
In an attempt to explore a different way of slip casting we wish to explore the method of allowing a piece to dry a specific time then pouring out the clay then allow it to dry for the remainder of the time. The goal is to allow for different thicknesses in the walls of each individual piece to create a uniformed however different design all the same.
