Punkt + linie
Year: 2021
Tools: Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Vray, 3D Printing
In complex systems , small changes ripple through interconnected components in surprising and often unpredictable ways. Every element is linked, and an alteration in one part can trigger effects that extend across the entire system.
Punkt + Linie explores these dynamics by examining how relationships within a system can be understood, represented, and reimagined. By applying Wucius Wong’s principles of visual organization, the project examines the ways visual structure can reveal patterns, hierarchies, and interactions that are not immediately apparent. By applying these concepts, Punkt + Linie offers a framework for interpreting complex networks, providing insight into how components interact and how new configurations can emerge. The project is both an analytical and creative exploration, translating abstract system dynamics into visual forms
In complex systems , small changes ripple through interconnected components in surprising and often unpredictable ways. Every element is linked, and an alteration in one part can trigger effects that extend across the entire system.
Punkt + Linie explores these dynamics by examining how relationships within a system can be understood, represented, and reimagined. By applying Wucius Wong’s principles of visual organization, the project examines the ways visual structure can reveal patterns, hierarchies, and interactions that are not immediately apparent. By applying these concepts, Punkt + Linie offers a framework for interpreting complex networks, providing insight into how components interact and how new configurations can emerge. The project is both an analytical and creative exploration, translating abstract system dynamics into visual forms
The foundation of the new system lies in the use of points as its fundamental elements. It is governed by the arrangement of these points along a circumference from which structural lines emanate towards the center. Along these lines sequential points are placed and give rise to interconnected structures, creating concentric patterns.
The concept was translated into a three-dimensional model to subsequently define its parameters and generate a series of models using Grasshopper-Rhinoceros as a parametric design development tool.
To complement the exercise, one of the generated models was printed using the STL printing technique. This involved translating the digital design into a format compatible with 3D printing. The STL (stereolithography) format, used in additive manufacturing, represents the geometry of the object as a mesh of triangles. The implementation of STL printing allowed the realization of the conceptual design, providing a physical representation of the parametric exploration conducted earlier.