TIN STRUCTURE PROJECT
This metal structure is an exploration of connections and materiality through the repition of equilateral triangles. I wanted to explore the juxtaposition of the angularity found in triangle geometry and the flexibility that tin offers in its materiality. To do so, I cut thirty-six four-sided components from sheets of tin and then rolled each one at a set curved degree. Three of these components are hemmed together to create one equilateral triangle, and there are twelve total curved equilateral triangles in the piece.
I wanted my final structure to come together in a way that highlighted symmetry and cavity. I was inspired by the designs of roofs that cover stadiums and convention centers, as well as soccer balls. The final structure features six equilateral triangles creating a top star that connects to six more equilateral triangles on an identical bottom star.
Hi, I’m Lucas Liu, an Industrial Design student at the Rhode Island School of Design. I seek to bridge beauty and problem solving through the explorations of product design, brand identity, entrepreneurship, and other outlets.