Matrix

Spent hours creating this matrix.

Critique

The recent critique brought a few points to my attention:

• Model concept correlation to Open Source Movement was too weak
• Need to develop a model with improved attention to scale
• LAttice is integral but is not strong enough to be focus of model unless developed further than a simple pattern representing people

Because of this I developed a further paper model. This allowed me to mould and shape it - which would be due to the contributions and presence of individuals - being able to change the very form of the architecture in which they are in. This is an idea that communicates how open source software is able to be altered and changed by the very individuals who use it.

Laser Cutting Mockups ( digital )

I further examined this concept of form and possibility through digital manipulation of the latticed array. The following are some various forms I created usihng blender.

The main idea of these forms is having a lattice of interconnected peices that join to make the whole. Originally my idea was to have each of these individual entities be suggestive of the individuals contribution within open source software, and how each contributes to the overall idea. They came together to create the form of the booth.

The following were some of the ideas/forms I preferred:

The first form has an a-symmetrical grounding on oly one side, giving an unbalanced constructed feel consistent with the theme of software: an artificial construct.

However, the overarching was more practical as a site in construction. The bottom form applied the possibility of two levels in a rudimentary and early proposition which was quite accidental hence there is no access route.

From these form constructions the lattice proves to be significant in being a modular base for the design, although I feel the theme of each one representing an individual is not qualified as a satisfactory conclusion. The abstraction and metaphysical relation to open source software needs a stronger foundation.