Minimal Surfaces / Experimental Structure
Morphology Studies
Physical experiments in minimal surfaces and natural form. Studies inspired by batwing and manta-ray geometries explore how complex surfaces can be understood through material, structural behavior, and model making.
Surface & curvature
Squircle studies examine a curved surface and its underlying geometric divisions.
From surface to pattern
Unrolling translates three-dimensional geometry into flat patterns. The sequence moves from a grid and cut lines to a physical cube, alongside tetrahedron and octahedron studies.
Final composition
Color-coded geometric units form a connected, porous surface. The rendered views test the composition against a wall and a human scale reference.
Fabrication & installation
Workshop photographs document material preparation, forming, and the suspended installation.
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Proposal / Tony Powers
Manta ray & strip morphologies
Studies from my Morphology Project Proposal examine a minimal surface through strip assembly, framing, and fabrication tests. Developable strips translate a curved surface into pieces that can be assembled into a three-dimensional form.
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Studio research / Shared context
Self-shaping textiles
Related research in Robinson Strong’s Center for Experimental Structures studio explores 3D printing on stretched fabric to produce self-shaping forms. These selected images document the work of Emerald Liang and Ivy Yu, as credited in the supplied research publication. They provide studio research context alongside my morphology studies.