Full Scale air test

Super successful and helped us make some decisions on materials and light

Giant Mercury Switch

Scott invention for inside the bubble

Sewing 8' Diameter

Which we had the great idea to inflate in living room at 3am

Projecting the pattern

which was pretty clever - but too many variables with zooming CAD and projector zoom and focus - but still clever

CNC full-scale seed

Actually took forever - too many string holes that no one will ever see

Laser prototype

just to see the form

Structure Variations

Nobody is happy with the overall structure...Axel made some variations

System Prototype

understanding the air translation

3-d Model images

Simulation Movie

The 3-d model allowed scott to make this great simulation movie

Simulation Movie

Original 3-d model

Still pretty conceptual

Many Sketches

this project has been going on for almost a year with hundreds of design iterations, our goal is to stay true to the concept and budget without too many compromises

Our Original Proposal

These images are not that accurate but capture the essence of the project