The Green Furry Thing Called Moss attempts to define a relationship between both natural systems and social occurrences. Designed as a terrestrial coral structure, the project creates both a new topography and an amorphous spatial volume. Made of compostable PLA, the project's honeycomb cells are specific to the terrain of the generative surface geometry, a form derived from the structurally efficient centenary curve. At its lowest elevations, moss proliferates across the large surface areas of the project's tallest cone-shaped cells. Within these low contours, the dipping form acts as cisterns to collect water and provide self-shading, two major requirements for the moss's success. From within the project, the translucency of the material allows users to see the silhouettes of the moss and water. At mid elevations, around 2000 mm, the honeycomb cells shorten to act like translucent lampshades. Weather-proofed solar powered LED's with light sensors are housed within the cells to create a glowing environment during evening gatherings. At around 3000 mm, the hexagonal cells become almost two-dimensional. Honeycomb heights are shortened to an average 75 mm depth. Apertures are opened to an average 400 mm diameter. These shallow openings allow for direct sunlight penetration and the escape of heated air. While each cell is similar in its hexagonal geometry, no two cells are exactly alike. Together they form a continuous but differentiated ecosystem across a distinctly fluctuating terrain.
Team Name: Soft Things Collaborative
Team Members : Yereem Park, Brian Grieb, Dooee Kim
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