Shattering for Flexibility

This work aims to collect, organize and reassemble the fragments of structural materials. Using computational strategies and optimization, this work aims to up-cycle discarded materials through optimized computational methods. This piece used shattered glass, which increased flexibility, then paired this rigid material with formless fabric that allowed for connection through stitching. The computational categorization, arrangement, and placement allowed space to be formed in tension or compression by rigid elements with flexible joints - shards of glass that had been stitched together.