Modular Pattern Installation

Traditional Indian screens utilize beautiful intricate patterns derived from nature to attain spatial definition. Even though we utilize them as static objects with rigid boundaries, the beauty of a screen provokes wonder as to what's on the other side. This sparked a question of What if the screen itself was modular? This question became the basis of my thesis exploration. The work is divided into two distinct studies. The first being the exploration of making rigid materials flexible via pattern developed from basic geometry. The second being the application of the first process on a 1:1 scale resulting in an interactive instillation. The final installation demonstrates modularity of pattern in creating a rigid material flexible by defining an urban landscape on Virginia Techs campus.