Watch Camber Studio’s Tessellated Tunnel Take Shape

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Crye Precision, a tactical gear manufacturer for the US military, commissioned Camber Studio to update their Brooklyn headquarters with a series of amenity spaces. Camber’s design consists of eight spaces, which float throughout the building — one of the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s oldest and largest. The centerpiece is a gym and fitness studio located in the middle of the facility that forms a tunnel over an elevated walkway. Additionally, the project includes a series of satellite spaces for informal meetings and rest that cantilever off of the mezzanine wings out into the large central hall.

Camber’s design draws inspiration from the innovation and craftsmanship of Crye’s products. After studying how Crye works with textiles, Camber developed similar techniques for working with building materials. For instance, the tessellated tunnel feature was made with hundreds of plywood triangles that fold and drape over a structural frame with flexible hinge connections.

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