Auxetic Macrostructure

It's been an exciting first week at MIT. School hasn't even begun yet, yet we've already finished a quick (?!) exercise during the pre-orientation workshops. 

This scheme proposes a three dimensional auxetic macrostructure, derived from a two dimensional microstructure, to be used as the framing of an inflated tent. This way, when the structure experiences an external force, all members are in tension rather than compression.

In each of the charrette boards, a spaceship's window to the outside world is rendered alongside the abstract background of technical-style drawings.

Easter eggs are littered throughout. Have fun!
You can download the project in high-res PDF below:

POW_anranli.pdf (2.7 MB)

Atlantic 2013

Flying back to Stanford during my study abroad in Oxford just to present for this project has proved to be worthwhile. Working with the team in person was a treat after having worked across the world for the duration of two quarters. We ended up being the first team to win both awards at PBL; the Swinerton Challenge for most sustainable design and the DPR Challenge for target for value design.

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