An Asymmetrically Balanced Object

Cambridge, MA

With Kevin Allen Marbleston, and Erin Wong

The design intent was to parametrically compute and fabricate an object that can be balanced on one finger. There was the added intent to create an object that balances in a way that is opposite of what is initially expected. Thus the design focuses on a asymmetric geometry where the larger side is actually leaning upwards. This is achieved by removing material from the interior of the geometry. The amount of material removed was computed in grasshopper in order to drive the center of mass of the global geometry to a target axis, when one would place their finger and then balance the object.