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André Haffenden

André Haffenden

New York, NY, US

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Center for Media Design, Furniture

Designed primarily in Rhino and Grasshopper, the geometries are informed from a zero-waste strategy of cutting small undulating strips from full plywood sheets, eliminating plywood off-cut waste. This “slice and dice” fabrication method reinforces the natural properties and aesthetic of plywood striations, while creating gradient effects of varying thickness and porosity, that change dynamically over time, lighting conditions, and vantage point.

 
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Status: Built
My Role: Assisted in all major roles; design, prototyping, fabrication and installation.
Additional Credits: Christopher Baile, James Dechant, Zach Grajewski, Hank Mezza, Joshua Vermillion