To begin the study of cardboard, we began with a series of cardboard connections without glue and another series of repeating elements.
To learn how cardboard and structure work, we made bridges with as little glue as possible.The goal was to make a bridge with elegance and strength, and it had to span 2 feet between desks. My group used triangles going down the length of the bridge and another set of triangles down the width. The two pieces showing corrugation were added for aesthetic appeal and elegance. We were able to stack 11 bricks (77 lbs.) on our bridge before it gave out.
After exploring how to make strong structures from cardboard, it was time to look towards the final project of this study: a towering structure around our desks that embodied a concept, satisfied all members of the group, and allowed us to work at our desks. This proved to be a difficult task. Initially, we tried to embody the concept of 'home' in our design through the sketch model resembling a tree at the top left, but in our group of four, our ideas of home were very different. The concept evolved into connectivity and openness with no barriers between our desks.We wanted to take up as little floor space as possible, so we utilized the wall next to our desk group and made the focus of the structure the roof. The sketch model on the right was our final idea.
Final Project: overview + detail shots
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Cardboard Intervention
The Cardboard Intervention was an exploration of cardboard and structure. We made cardboard connections and structures on a small scale before completing a large towering structure around our desks that remained standing for a few months.
