PLUSH Portfolio

ITERATION 4
MATERIALS USED: 18” x 18”
WOODEN FRAME, 24” x 4’4”
VINYL, 12 PVC PIPES, 12 1/2”
THREADED RODS, 24 NUTS, 48
1 1/4” WASHERS
VARIABLES: PVC PIPE
LENGTH = (6) 3” AND (6) 4 1/2”,
ALTERNATING
KEY TAKEAWAYS: BUBBLY
AND IRREGULAR SHAPE OF
TOP SURFACE, NO LEAKAGE,
SMOOTH TEXTURE, SLIGHT
VINYL STRETCH
In comparison to our first iteration,
this assemblage took slight longer,
since it contained more pieces. We
used alternating lengths of PVC
pipes to see how the framework
would fill out despite the great
flexibility of both sides of the mold.
A takeaway from our last iteration
was to consider the perimeters of
the casted mold and to center the
tie-backs.
With the materiality of the vinyl,
we questioned how it was react
with the concrete as it cured but
no to little damage was done. This
resulted in an extremely smooth
surface, which we did not expect.
It peeled off very easily, pretty
much falling off of the surface of
the concrete cast. Additionally,
the wooden braces used did not
cut into the vinyl at all, thickness
of thr vinyl should be noted for
the longevity of use for additional
casts.
Although this assemblage took
some time to set up for the first time,
in comparison to our last iteration,
we didn’t have to take it apart as
much as we expected. The only
components that were required to
remove were the four side braces,
and the vinyl could remain exactly
where it is situated, leading to less
need of creating more drill holes,
tears, and openings for leakage.
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