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In nature, Tessellated Material Systems (TMS) appear convergently across species and at all
length scales. Their evolutionary success is based on the ability to unify mechanically opposing properties in one
functional system. While the application of tessellations in Design
and Architecture was and is focusing on the geometrical and structural
benefits, this practice-based PhD project explores a different Design approach shifting the focus from structure to material. The aim
of this research is to develop methods for designing hierarchical materials that
lead to multi-functionality allowing for context sensitivity.
supervised by
Prof. Carola Zwick and
Prof. Jörg Petruschat -
weißensee school of art and design
Felix Rasehorn
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Practice
collaborative research
The Boxfish Project
The carapace of the boxfish is a tessellated structure that provides effective protection against predators. We looked at the evolution of the boxfish's carapace during growth and analysed its structural logic to develop a tool for design and construction. This allowed us to produce and test morphologies and structures that nature did not consider. Potentailly to develop hypothesise that shine light on the question why these structures did not evolve and how we can benefit from the boxfish morphology.
Collaboration with: Dr. Mason Dean,Dr. Karola Dierichs, (MPI for colloids and interfaces) Prof. Dr. John Nyakatura and Lennart Eigen (HU Department Morphology)
