I never expected alginate, a dental material, to be so practical in architecture as well. It seemed to be a perfect material for the moulds since it sets in a couple of minutes and is flexible. We also used it for applying textures to the components.

Although we built a cardboard structure to support the components, the casting didn't turn out how we expected it to. Therefore, we exhibited our research and material experimentation.

We mixed concrete in different ratios of cement, sand and water to find the best colour and consistence.

Working in groups, we further developed the shortlisted models.

Day 5
Today we experimented with a variety of materials for the moulds and the components. We tested out plaster, resin and latex to see which one would be the most appropriate for our purpose.

A 3d printed model of our proposal!

Day 1: Putting down initial ideas on paper