A Mind-Blowing Dome Made by 6,500 Computer-Guided Silkworms | Wired Design | Wired.com: An aluminum scaffold was constructed and a CNC robot was used to string a lattice of silk starter threads across it in patterns that would provide a base for the worms to operate. The aluminum and string frame was hung in an atrium at MIT and thousands of silkworms were released on it...
The project is a unique hybrid of structural and biological engineering. Using her custom-developed CAD tools, Oxman was able to control the material properties of the pavilion in much the same way an architect would specify a certain type of steel to use in a building. The density of the starter strings determined the opacity of a given panel. The structure’s integrity arose from their orientation. The output can’t be fully controlled, but the emergent behavior of the worms can lead to unexpected textures and features that would be impossible to plan.
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