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Kevin Clement

Kevin Clement

Tokyo, JP

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Harvesting Plasticity

Thesis project looking to create temporary farmers markets in Tokyo.

The material for the architecture is a biodegradable thermoplastic made from food waste. The architecture is "drawn-in-place" with the help of a 3D-pen and motion-tracking system.

Compressive members are drawn together via plastic extrusions that act primarily in tension. However, the system differs from traditional tensegrity structures in that the connections exhibit limited compressive strength, allowing for inaccuracies and greater tolerance during fabrication. 

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Tokyo, JP
Additional Credits: Team thesis project with Anders Rod