Aperiodic Symmetries
University of Calgary | January 2009
Design: THEVERYMANY™ / ©Marc Fornes 2009
Research and development on Aperiodic packings: Marc Fornes
Computation (/Rhinoscript): Marc Fornes
Overall Morphology: Marc Fornes Fab (4*24h): Marc Fornes, Skylar Tibbits, Craig Le Blanc, Jason Jonhson, Josh Taron... Assembly (2*24h): Marc Fornes, Skylar Tibbits, Jason Jonhson, Josh Taron + many students...
Many thanks to Jason Jonhson for its kind invitation to the University of Calgary!
Overall size (in m): 6.3*2.5*3
Sum of its parts: - 1640 parts - 757 unique stars connections - 883 panels (11 unique types) - 5 days CNC cutting - 30 sheets 4*8’ of ½” thick Polyethylene - 8 people - 72hours assembly time
Many thanks to the sponsors: Sturgess ArchitectureZeidler Partnership ArchitectsRJC Consulting Engineers
Credits from University fo Calgary: Faculty support: Jason S. Johnson, Josh TaronShop support: Craig Le Blanc
Students: Frazer Van Roeckel, Dolores Bender-Graves, Matt Knapic, Bradena Abrams Reid, Carmen Hull, Peter MacRea, Adam Onulov, Tiffany Whitnack,... Gallery assistants: Jordan Allen, Ryan Palibroda