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TUD 4
Bewar Ahmed - Nino Schoonen
Media:Report.pdf
Introduction
In response to our collaboration with Arwin and the study of what is the influence of cell structures towards
characteristics of the TPE surface we have set up this report. For our MSc 1 studio Non-standard and
Interactive Architecture (by Hyperbody) we are currently designing a furniture for joggers. For this furniture
we came up with a set of different fitness-activities which all have their own requirements regarding the
material and the softness of this material.
In order to choose an adequate structure for the TPE for our furniture we’ve done some research.
In this report we will firstly discuss the research method we have handled. Secondly we will state all our
research results. After that we will end our report with a conclusion, a reflection and a discussion for a
potential follow-up study.
The research method For our research we handled the method of research through design. This means that we designed three different patterns in Grasshopper. Each pattern with a different cell structure with the aim of manipulating the softness of the material. After finishing the designs, we printed the patterns with a 3D printer. This in order to examine the deformation, soft-, and hardness of the patterns after imposing a force on it.
