Hive Cardboard Chaise Study

Hive is a cardboard chaise was modelled and shaped based on the 3D model of responsive design's chaise product "Floater".

The modified 3D shape was then run through an algorithm that creates a 2D parts-based system of sliced cardboard sheets which will be connected in 3 directions (Chick 'n' Egg Chair -> 2 directions). The so called "Quarter Iso Grid" is a Grasshopper definition based on the construction principles of Mike Sheldrakes cardboard surfboards. Apart from this chaise study we also work on design on demand based (Grasshopper) and processed cardboard surfboards in a cooperation with the Dingfabrik Köln e.V. (Cologne FabLab Association).

Quarter Iso Grid Cardboard Surfboard Study

Inspired and led by Mike Sheldrake's cardboard surfboards we created a fully parametric grasshopper definition, that generates a cardboard connector system as 3D model. With this tool, which we created in a "spare time project" , you can load in and process almost any surfboard shape you want...
































The Grasshopper definition unrolls, numbers and layouts all edge curves to be cut by a laser cutter.
After having cut and assembled all parts we followed Mike's great glassing instructions on his webpage. This is the result of our study so far.. further pics are coming when finished and tested in the North Sea..

our Team: Till Hartmann, Maik Holtiegl , Hans Sachs
Supporters: CNC Tischlerei Bächer GmbH, Denise, Andreas Naumann
very special Thanks to Mike Sheldrake for his advice and kind support

  

Cardboard Surfboards I Quarter Iso Grid

This cardboard surfboard core is generated by a grasshopper "iso-grid" definition. The work is inspired by Mike Sheldrake's great iso grid cardboard surfboards. The project's goal is to create individual, customer-shaped cardboard core surfboards based on a web-based shape generator based on i.e. processing. This project is kindly and proudly supported by Mike Sheldrake, Tischlerei Bächer GmbH / Sebastian Bächer, Christoph Schulz, Maik Holtiegel and Jan Tenbücken.

Further application opportunities in field of interior design and architecture are being tested.