A paper on our latest study on bike frame structures was our contribution to the IASS-IWSS Conference 2026, September 14-18 in Turin, Italy
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CLUSTER 2: Manual Aggregations with Blocks
In order to simplify rules definition for Wasp Parts with a high number of connections, we implemented a new method which allows to manually aggregate Parts in Rhino, and automatically detect rules from this manual Aggregation structure.
Continue readingCluster 3: Flex.Node Building Kit: Play
We continued developing the Flex.Node as a building kit for play. We redesigned the connection system to make assembly faster and easier and developed different node modules that can be combined in many ways.
At the Angewandte Festival, we transformed part of the exhibition into an open building site. Visitors could build with the system themselves and become part of the research 🙂
Continue readingCluster 3: Building Our First Flex.Node Dome
After months of collecting detergent bottles, experimenting with connectors, heat-welding plastic nodes, printing prototypes, and testing assemblies, we built our first Flex.Node geodesic dome.
At this year’s Angewandte Festival, we presented the project to the public for the first time. Over four days, visitors could not only walk inside the dome but also explore the development process behind it.
Cluster 3: Test Setup – Quater Dome with Detergent Bottle Flex Nodes
We constructed a quarter dome using detergent bottle Flex Nodes and PVC pipe connections. The prototype consisted of 20 nodes (60 bottles), 25 PVC pipes, and 50 3D-printed ABS connectors.
Continue readingCluster 3: Redesigning the Bottle Cap — a 3D-Printable Connection System
Following the insights from our tension tests, we shifted our focus towards redesigning the bottle cap as a connection element. The aim is to develop a 3D-printable cap that allows pipes to be inserted and fixed, enabling the construction of stable systems.
Continue readingCluster 3: Physical Experiments — Testing the Detergent Bottle Cap Connection System Under Tension
Before proceeding with the construction of a detergent flex-node system, we conducted a series of physical experiments to evaluate which parameters perform best under tensile forces. The goal was to identify the most effective combination of cone geometry and pipe cut configuration.
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