oRIGAMI/FOLDING RESEARCH
The research aims at developing the origami pattern used for UrchiGami. The study helped in understanding the transformation of paper from two dimensional form to three dimensional form. Fabrication process of laser cutting paper determined the level of folds it can withhold while maintaining its strength. The project almost works as a kit which can be bought to site and assembled .
INITIAL TESTS
FOLDING AND STATIONING PROCESS
Interior view
Once the paper is folded, it then is imbedded into the ground which gives it its final shape resembling the shell of a purple sea urchin on the exterior.
The top has a crown like piece attached to it which stabilizes the structure and makes it stiff preventing it from loosing its shape. It has slits that interconnect with the main structure. The transparency of the top piece allows for light to enter.
STRUCTURE
Furthermore for structural stability the structure has multiple layers which provides rigidity. The foam sandwiched between the exterior and interior skin acts as an insulation layer.
Research Advisors: Brendan Beazley and Edlyn García La Torre
(Former Professors at California College of the Arts)
The next part of the research is to study bio-cement made with sea urchin shells and how it can be sprayed onto the paper structure once assembled to give it structural stability.
Research by Geetika Rohra
Instructors: Margaret Ikeda and Evan Jones