Aperiodic Symmetries

University of Calgary | January 2009

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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!

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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

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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

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