Elisabeth- Ammar Eloueini

Even though he works in the digital work he emphasizes in materials. AEDS index is his timeline he keeps for his projects, and his materials. He attempted to use a laser cutter for acrylic models for projects. Began using a 3d printer because the technology was more advanced. Tried 3d printing with many different materials. He looked into polycarbonate to make the skin to be attached to the steel structure he 3d printed. He made large cuts for the skin to make a bendable, foldable surface, and used zip ties to connect them. Used his polycarbonate model as display in a store in Berlin for fashion designer Issey Mianake, a designer who also has a great appreciation for foldable, bendable surfaces. Applied the same concept to furniture design, specifically for “Ikea” like design with the concept that the furniture could come in a small single box and be assembled and sturdy. Structures most commonly need to be freestanding, and so plywood was a great option. Designed the structures to hold up the boards for an architectural competition, and realized the polycarbonate may be too light for some uses. The polycarbonate can capture and reflect varied colors, lights and textures. He also played around with Corion to make furniture and sculpture pieces. The Corion has a much more clean, fluid and curvilinear form. He 3d printed on the table top to give it a very interesting, intricate design that is very shallow and so very covert. His dematerializing stairs are incredibly interesting and surprising in their appearance and even more so surprising that its materials consist of Corion, wood and steel. The screen he made of Corion are incredibly similar and parallel to the tiles we are working on. His work with the laundry-mat was incredible. The idea of using modular systems that travel from floor, to ceiling to wall while also incorporating seating and built in appliances seems unconventional yet so practical. Lastly, his house design in New Orleans is incredibly innovative. The rotation in geometry gives a very interesting, long, useful skylight along with lower levels.

His use and understanding of polycarbonate is truly inspirational for what the design industry may be moving towards. To create a curtain wall, his method would be incredibly approachable. Combined with plywood, steel, zip-ties, or whatever other material imaginable, a curtain wall could be durable, freestanding, mounted, or suspended quite easily. The geometric fluidity and beauty is quite inspirational. When the polycarbonate is combined with patterns and modules the final piece is truly breathtaking.