The project attempts to utilize a single component to create a varied three-dimensional assembly. The component is composed of a single rectangular sheet, with a system of slices and notches, that when assembled creates a three-dimensional network of components.
Through bending elements out of plane, the geometry of the component is informed by the material. Utilizing no external hardware for connection and assembly, systematic incisions in the material allow for the component to be fabricated and connected together.
The assembly employs bent members rather than folds to shape the component. The shaping of the component relies on the properties of the material in bending into shape.
Plywood was used for several of the beneficial properties inherent in the material. The cross-grained composition of plywood allows for strength bi-directionally.
Allowance for bending plywood before tearing was observed, while also preserving the rigidity needed for structural performance that is inherent in the material.
The process of bending plywood involved soaking the component to create a more pliable material during the fabrication of the component.