This page showcases some of my current project work using manipulated gyroid fields to create modular wall units that can also act as vertical planters. Initial designs were centered on a wall system with attachment elements but as the project progressed the gyroid itself became the focus.
Gyroids have a very high structural stability for their weight and are known as a triply periodic minimal surface. It repeats its pattern in all 3 dimensions. This gyroid has two distinct surfaces and uses the channels created by that to distribute water through the form.
The field generation of the gyroid has been modified to have a 45 degree bias, to help more water flow towards the front planting side. There is a scaling field applied as well that biases the largest spacing towards the front, increasing water flow and creating a customizable planting size.
The next steps in this project involve scaling up by introducing block to block connections and larger wall systems. Full scale prototypes, material testing, and planting testing will be done to test these forms in more realistic conditions.