By
Annie Aggarwal
Photography:
courtesy the designer
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Marc
Fornes/Theverymany design studio creates innovative curves of Minima/Maxima –
the tallest-ever installation from material as thin as a coin, to challenge our
understanding of structure and space…
The
designer known for ‘crawling assemblies’ generated from computational processes
to create curious organic forms, exhibits this time, structural stripes in the
form of Minima/Maxima to inspire awe and wonder amongst visitors at World Expo
2017, in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Inciting
curiosity from afar, the 43 ft. tall ultra-thin structure transports visitors
to a strange, futuristic, science-fiction world within, offering a moment of
contemplation and naïve wonder amid the busy grounds. Allowing one to wander
visually and explore through the senses, the structure instinctively stimulates
playful engagement with its contorted curves; the visitors transformed into a
childlike state amid the numerous curves and organic openings.
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Marc
Fornes/ Theverymany’s research and development extends into the realization of
the networked ultra-thin, 6mm powdered aluminium surface, a multi-ply composite
of three layers of flat stripes perpendicular to each other that roll in, on
and around themselves in tandem to assume curvature and gain height, becoming a
unified whole.
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The
structural integrity of the self-supporting sculpture, whose rolling surface
gently transforms into a pleated base, lies within the double curvature of the
form; the corrugated base also playing a significant role in achieving the
height. The curves, branches, splits and recombination of this whimsical
universe make angles, beams and columns irrelevant and redefine the sense of
enclosure.
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The
system comparative to carbon or glass fibre, but unique such that it does not
require individual components to be in tension, neither any mould or temporary
scaffolding holds immense potential in the future, also mechanical bonding
allows re-composition and correction during construction; making such systems
lucrative solutions to complex problems.
With
parametric and digital architecture based on computational processes taking
form all over the world, structural systems like Minima/ Maxima offer endless
possibilities, showcasing a fantastic and imaginative world of innovation.
Fact
File:
Commissioned
by: Epazote Sa. Vladislav Sludskiy
Name
of installation: Minima/Maxima
Design
Studio: The Very Many
Principal
Designer: Marc Fornes
Dimensions:
43’ H x 30' W x 30' D
Material:
⅛” Power-Coated Aluminium
Structure
Stripes: 5,312
Location:
World Expo 2017, Astana, Kazakhstan
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