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Lamellae: Multifunctional Shelving

Trevor Ryan Patt introduces Lamellae, a groundbreaking shelving system inspired by historical lamella structures. The project, located in the foyer of the DManD Research Centre in Singapore, is the culmination of a research track initiated in 2014 and completed in October 2019.

Lamellae utilizes a bespoke multi-agent model to generate a geometrically complex but refined and conceptually precise shelving system that can be endlessly customized to adapt to existing spaces and the display of unique objects. The design's unique properties allow for efficient realization, CNC swarf cutting optimizes fabrication and allows flatpack delivery, while aggregation from small, discrete elements enables limitless scaling and simplified installation.

The generative model was custom programmed as a multi-agent model in python, allowing for customization to adapt to the context and introduce disruptions to the surface. The final project was realized with 5-axis CNC routing using swarf cuts exclusively to minimize machine time and simplify flatpacking for delivery. Each piece is unique and assembled entirely by friction fit without fasteners or falsework.

Lamellae was awarded the Silver A' Design Award in 2021, recognizing its outstanding expertise and innovation in generative, algorithmic, parametric, and AI-assisted design.

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