100326 - system, revised

This is mostly a reiteration of what I spoke about with everyone in desk crits yesterday, but I want to make sure we are all on the same page:

• Focus on the attachment component, develop one or two component types that attach to +/-80% of the molding parts in the foam landscape. Deploy the attachment component pervasively throughout the entire foam landscape
• Focus on the extension component, the length and angle of the extension component must transform in response to transformations in width, cut angle, and rotation from part to part in the units and clusters.
• DO NOT focus on the surface component. Except for some of you with whom I spoke specifically about installing platform components in a limited zone, the rest of you need not worry about surfaces for Monday.
• Remember you have the landscape wiring and light filter waiting to be integrated into the project as an envelope strategy, so all you really need out of this new system are ‘ground surfaces.’ Many of you need to scale back and simplify the system.
• Develop the system diagram to document the structural aspects of the system, do not worry about including dynamic aspects of the system yet.

We will be doing a joint pinup with Ezio’s studio on Monday, which will be another good opportunity to get outside feedback.  You all need to be making a push have the first generation attachment component, extension component, in some cases the platform component, and the system diagram well resolved for Monday.

If you are unsure about the direction you are taking over the weekend, email me images and questions!