Octopus Museum

articulated ground

Spring 2022

#rhino

This exercise allowed for experimental exploration of open space as articulated ground in 3D that is a field of transitions between various types of spaces. This is done through applying a fixed sequence of simple geometric transformations like folding, bending, cutting or twisting, etc. to a piece of paper.

Paper iterations

The difference in size between the smaller outdoor and larger indoor area of the museum creates a contrast, yet harmony is found with it's orientation and layout. The arches outdoor in the shape of a Fibonacci Spiral forms a public exhibition area for guest to walk through, and the path leads them into the greater indoor and private building, where more delicate exhibitions can take place.

While the entire structure emerges from the ground, it remains a part of the terrain. As a nod to my original intention, the resultant structure seemingly resembles an octopus, not just in form, but also in its ability to blend into its environment.

Paper iterations

The difference in size between the smaller outdoor and larger indoor area of the museum creates a contrast, yet harmony is found with it's orientation and layout. The arches outdoor in the shape of a Fibonacci Spiral forms a public exhibition area for guest to walk through, and the path leads them into the greater indoor and private building, where more delicate exhibitions can take place.

While the entire structure emerges from the ground, it remains a part of the terrain. As a nod to my original intention, the resultant structure seemingly resembles an octopus, not just in form, but also in its ability to blend into its environment.