Honeycomb & Parametric Structures.

This week I have been trying to make my concept visual. When researching new innovative materials in architecture I have found that many of these consist of a honeycomb structure, when researching how these materials have been used in architecture the word parametric design kept reoccurring. This is where design is based on techniques of geometry where equal numbers of variations are designed, thus creating a similar honeycomb structure to those in fabric. I have been contacting numerous companies that create these innovative materials; I have received some positive responses where they are willing to send me out samples of their products. During the course of the week I have been trying to recreate these honeycomb structures using my own techniques and a variation of fabrics. I have also researched fabrics that change with a process, in keeping with my previous research of Morphogenis- a biological process that causes an organism to change its shape. I have been working with the material tyveck, which is a versatile fabric, used in construction but also for medical purposes and protective clothing. Tyveck reacts to temperature and changes shape under concentrated heat. I have received a sample box from company Lamera called Hybrix. It is a stainless steel material used in architecture and design. Its unique structure makes it strong and light, unlike conventional lightweight materials it can be shaped into compound curves.