The Labyrinth @boulderhallebasel is an algorithm based artificial cave / maze with maximized use of the space given: The 5 x 5 x 2.5 meter volume offers approximately 50 meters of tunnels of various sizes. Only a small number of surfaces are horizontal, which results in a unique spatial experience and challenges proprioceptive senses.
Built towards SN EN 1176, the European norm for playgrounds, our Labyrinth is safe for users of all ages.
The idea is based on concept designs which @mrtn.ch and @patrickandrey65 developed years ago at Blocx Asia in Malaysia. The struggles 10 years ago ultimately led to my fascination for computational design.
Developed in Rhino / Grasshopper and exported to Woodwop with our very own Grasshopper script, our workflow minimized the manual effort in programming and guaranteed flawless fabrication on a Homag 5-axis CNC machine…
Most renderers export images because they render frames. You’d always have to have some sort of post-processor that stitches the video together, and that’s where Tapeworm comes in with a very Grasshopper-y approach. It can do much more than simple video export, and still more is to come!
Really, really cool project @martinsiegrist!!! My claustrophobia is slightly triggered just looking at the thing - but such an awsome playspace and the assembly video is nothing short of impressive! Bravo!
-Jakob
Es bitzli spot This looks awesome! It’s not an easy task to manufacture and connect all those edges together, kudos! Gotta take a look on site when I am in Basel again!
@martinsiegrist Salut Martin, I’ll stick to English, so others can read along. Congrats for the great project and workflow. You are the only one on this forum that ever posted about the use of a Homag.
I have a few questions regarding your experience with mpr(x). We are currently working with a fabricator using a Homag Centateq P-500. They are not able to mill a 3D path consisting of line/arc segments (example below). From looking at the documentation of the machine as well as the format description of mpr(x), this should be possible without problems. Unfortunately there is no budget in this project to develop a custom mpr(x) export as you did. The fabricator is currently looking for plug-ins that might be able to export mpr(x) from Rhino. By any chance, do you know of one? A quick search on my end did not return any results.
- but such an awsome playspace and the assembly video is nothing short of impressive! Bravo!
This looks awesome! It’s not an easy task to manufacture and connect all those edges together, kudos! Gotta take a look on site when I am in Basel again!