Branching Morphogenesis explores fundamental
processes in living systems and their potential application in
architecture. The project investigates part-to-whole relationships
revealed during the generation of branched structures formed in
real-time by interacting lung endothelial cells placed within a 3D
matrix environment. The installation materializes five slices in time
that capture the force network exerted by interacting vascular cells
upon their matrix environment. The time lapses manifest as five
vertical, interconnected layers made from over 75,000 cable zip ties.
Gallery visitors are invited to walk around and in-between the layers,
and immerse themselves within an organic and newly created "Datascape"
fusing dynamic cellular change with the body and human occupation, all
through the constraints of a ready-made.