A system of interlocking panels designed as part of a research project Infinite3, made from repurposed byproducts of the timber industry and used for the partitions of the houses.
This allows for easy reconfiguration, change of use, and expansion of the housing units.
That goal imposes a strict set of restrictions on the design of the panels.
They have to be:
Lightweight: they must be easy to carry around by one person
Human-sized: their dimensions should facilitate their transfer and storage by one person
DIsassemblable: the disassembly of the wall system must be easy and fast to perform, using only common hand tools.
Expressive: since the wall system will be disassembled, the panel must be able to act as the final wall finish, without compromising the users' ability to customize it.
Shiribasami tsugi
Wall Panel option B
Wall Panel option C
Panel design was inspired by the Japanese joint technique. The latest
A system of interlocking panels, made from repurposed byproducts of the timber industry, is used for the partitions of the houses. This allows for easy reconfiguration, change of use, and expansion of the housing units.
Through the use of a computational algorithm, developed using Grasshopper, the inhabitants are given access to a participatory design interface, that allows them to design their spaces. Each apartment is unique and can be reconfigured over time.
