Lobke, and Other Constructions from Conical Segments

Year: 2014 Authors: Tom Verhoeff; Koos Verhoeff

Core claim

Smoothly connected conical-segment strips can generate many closed sculptural forms, but their closure and non-self-intersection depend on geometric constraints resembling constant-torsion 3D polygons and skew miter joints.

Topics

conical segment sculpture, 3D turtle geometry, symmetry and closure, self-intersection avoidance

Domains

geometry, 3D polyhedral forms, constant torsion, mathematical sculpture, generative design, fabrication

Methods

geometric analysis, generalization by symmetry, 3D turtle geometry modeling, trial-and-error prototyping

Media

fiberglass, polyester resin, metal mesh

Source status

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