Exploring Minimal Surfaces
The idea is to develop an adaptable framework that utilizes additive manufacturing to move towards ecological design. Featuring minimal surfaces which are famous for their high surface area-to-volume ratio and cellular structuring, this methodology adds directly to the performance of a design through structure.
This framework is intended to materialise an integration with natural systems by drawing inspiration from the intricate beauty and functionality of nature itself. As the natural world moves to exceptional, perfectly optimized forms that have minimal imprint on their environment this artificial ecosystem strives to become more similar. This way, by design in accordance to the reflection of nature and what it has provided throughout millennia-in a site specific adaptation-the bond with natural is empowered. This creates a more sustainable and equitable design that is modeled off the inherent power of nature to maximize utility and adaptability.