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Troll Blue Swell
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Troll Blue Swell
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Troll Blue Swell is a permanent long-span aluminum shade canopy in Venice, California. Constructed of over 600 unique powder-coated, folded pieces, the project demonstrates a formal system that is both sculptural and structural.
The installation’s form was developed via a deliberate and specific combination of hand drawn geometry and computer scripting. Manual interventions made during the design phase introduced directionality, grain, rhythm, and asymmetry into the piece—a counterpoint to the regular and regulated output of computational algorithms. Software tools and analog manipulation produce the ultimate formal exploration and the final fabrication. The parts are tightly packed and laser cut from 10’x5’ aluminum sheets. The flat components are then made three dimensional through up to four folds per part made with an industrial grade break.
Material efficiency is achieved through the integration of form, structure and function. The components are riveted together preserving the integrity of the individual components but acting as a whole in a manner similar to a space frame. Spanning 20’ longitudinally and 12.5’ in the transverse direction, the canopy uses no intermediate or secondary structure.
Vertebrae oversaw all aspects of design, production, and installation, coordinating with the structural engineer, custom fabricators and a general contractor.
The installation’s form was developed via a deliberate and specific combination of hand drawn geometry and computer scripting. Manual interventions made during the design phase introduced directionality, grain, rhythm, and asymmetry into the piece—a counterpoint to the regular and regulated output of computational algorithms. Software tools and analog manipulation produce the ultimate formal exploration and the final fabrication. The parts are tightly packed and laser cut from 10’x5’ aluminum sheets. The flat components are then made three dimensional through up to four folds per part made with an industrial grade break.
Material efficiency is achieved through the integration of form, structure and function. The components are riveted together preserving the integrity of the individual components but acting as a whole in a manner similar to a space frame. Spanning 20’ longitudinally and 12.5’ in the transverse direction, the canopy uses no intermediate or secondary structure.
Vertebrae oversaw all aspects of design, production, and installation, coordinating with the structural engineer, custom fabricators and a general contractor.
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