Arch 4993 - Project 1: Lines of Action

The project started by choosing a mathematical pattern. Cantor dust is a fractal pattern that can be formed by taking a finite cartesian product of the Cantor set with itself, making it a Cantor space. It is essentially a box subdivided upon itself any number of times. This pattern formed the basis for the beginning of developing a 2-dimensional pattern.



The fractal was then taken into AutoCAD and repeated to create a continuous 2-dimensional pattern. From here, different variations in the lengths of the pattern were used to create a more dynamic surface.



The produced 2-dimensional drawing was then printed and sculpted to form a 3-dimensional object. I experimented with layering multiple cells of the 2-dimensional planes. The main objective of the desired form was to contrast the strict, ordered 2-dimensional pattern with a very free-flowing, curving form. The material used was mylar. Wire and glue were used for construction.




From there, more cells of the continued 2-dimensional surface were used to create a more dynamic object for the final model. Again, the main objective of the model was to emphasize a contrast between the context of the pattern with the actual form. The material used was mylar. Wire and glue were used for construction.