Here's a snapshot mid-process in developing a Cairo-style tessellation field. More after the holidays...
Branches in Progress
We still have not properly photographed the branches we designed for Pin-Up, but I did just find this progress shot of a detail mid-construction.
Ornamental Tessellation
I’ve started playing around with different types of tesselations. This is a six fold rotation made from a triangular tile in a hexagonal lattice.
Tesselated And Surfaced Double Parametric Structure
We’re trying to figure out how to scale the space frame members to their maximum potential size given their proximity to the control surfaces, and then fill in the intermediate spaces with smaller scaled members. I think three or four scales max is ideal. Then we will add connection members between the space frame and the surfaces. We’re also working on having the space frame defined by two different surfaces to gain variability in the thickness, and defining new parameters for tesselation.
Testing Parametric Tesselation at Larger Scales
This is a test of the 2/3/6 surface tesselation on a larger surface. The file took approximately 15 minutes to calculate.
Surfaced 2/3/6 Tesselation Detail
The tesselation / space frame script we have been developing is now working flawlessly on any surface. We’re now working on architecturalizing the output, adding variability, multiple surfaces, and materiality.
Testing Tesselation
A detail view of a 2/3/6 tesselation sitting on a pruned space frame. The gap between the frame and the surface will be filled with custom members (we’re developing this now). We’re also working on a script that allows the hex crystals to move between scales where diagonal connections allow for larger crystals. The space frame members will scale to their largest optimal size given the surface boundary.
2/3/6 Tesselation
We’ve gotten the tesselation integrated into the approximation function now. We are using a 2/3/6 tesselation scheme that aligns in plan with our hex crystal space frame.
