x_Lamp
lighting prototype
lighting prototype
The research behind the lamp_maker project was two fold. The initial development began as an investigation of the ability for Rhino3D’s Grasshopper program to dynamically panelize a doubly-curved surface with sheet material. As the development of the Grasshopper definition moved forward so did the fabrication of the test object, in this case a sphere. Several methods for joining were investigated, with the final selection for this prototype being a modified form of a notched joining system. The utility of the definition and the range of connection details will allow the research to be deployed in the future development of small scale lighting fixtures and furniture pieces constructed from a range of sheet goods.
