The designer explains:
“The ribbing system we designed gave us a way to create a fluid shape rather than a more triangulated or faceted one, which [in turn] allowed us the most flexibility and material conservation. In general, architecture is a more singular construct, where industrial design deals with mass-produced goods. With this piece we’re trying to examine and explain the relationship between the two.”
—Natalie Gambill, senior, Clemson University
The professor responds:
“This structure is composed of a series of ribs and is intended as a hybrid of floor, wall, and furniture. The forms are extracted from the shape of a table or a chair and then tweaked to morph into the shape of a door. It is undulating and ambiguous as to where you would sit, stand, or lie. One interesting thing that came out of the assignment is that the students realized that there was a lot of waste in making these ribs. Now they’ve designed for the waste: every piece of wood is used.”
—Virginia san Fratello, Professor of Architecture
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