NUCLEOTIDA 2_7.A BUCHAREST 2013
SYNTHETIC NATURE COLLECTION
Synthetic Nature is a collection of modular prototypes born of holistic research into the genesis of form and space. The self-organisation of matter, conservation of energy, equilibrium and notions of minimal complexity are concepts that have driven the creative process, a symbiotic mix of art and science.
The analogy with the molecular behaviour of soap bubbles informs the design method, which involves nature inspired algorithms and geometric constraints. Focusing on periodic minimal surfaces, the design process challenges the concepts of multi-dimensional symmetry and repetition, creating modular continuous surfaces that are infinitely expandable.
The paradoxical character of Synthetic Nature is emerging from the computational side of the process as well as the artificial materiality of the prototypes. Following the biological model taxonomy, the collection challenges the notion of artefact through creating a series of morphological design species.
Computer render of the proposed structure
A MODULAR SYSTEM
This line of research explores new spatial qualities, material effects and volumetric intricacy through continuous surface geometries and modular skin topology systems created from the repetition of identical cellular components. The resulting prototypes open-up opportunities at various scales in architecture, product and fashion design.
Special thanks to Roxana Gibescu and Ilina Schileru and many thanks to everyone involved in the assembly process: Sorina Tigaeru & Ciprian Teodorescu – team coordinators and Ovidiu Pur, Elena G., George Dimitriu, Elisabeta Casu, Gloria Maciuca, Teodora Badicu, Antonia Ispas, Vlad Bleotu, Anca Bostina, Jamie Watson and Veronica Ochoa.