Emma Garofolo
Star Polyhedron
Prompt: The prompt for this project was to create a Polyhedron form with triangles or pentagons. Starting from a single unit that could be repeated or nested. All the different units had to be connected with a joining method (such as wire, zip ties, plastic straws, metal tubes...) to create the final model. Then we had to create a line structure, connected with the final model, that formed another polyhedron outside of the main one.
I began by designing a star using triangles, testing the concept with paper before deciding to build it out of wood. Using thick wood scraps, I cut about 70 triangles, drilled holes in them, and connected them with black and white cable ties to create the final model of the star. Pleased with the result, I added a central hole in each triangle to support a secondary structure. After experimenting with plastic straws and various shapes, I ultimately settled on a pyramidal form that mirrored the main star structure. For the final version, I used metal tubes, but since they were smaller than the holes I drilled on the triangles, I wrapped them with tape at the bottom to match the size. I then added wire inside to connect all the tubes to create the second form. The result was a double polyhedron.
