00 — Project
GRaff
The GRaff is an art project realized together with a Zurich shared household & friends. The construction principle was designed so that even untrained people could take part in the building and find joy in the project and in working together.
01 — Assemblies
Shaping & organization
The GRaff was designed and developed in a low-poly style. It is composed of several assemblies, shown here in different colors. Each assembly consists of multiple triangles that are joined into a larger whole. Organizing the work into assemblies reduces complexity and enables more efficient fabrication and assembly.
- Assemblies
- 13 assemblies + head
- Triangles
- 113 triangles + head
02 — Parts
Triangles & parts
Each triangle within an assembly consists of three parts. Each part is miter-cut at both ends and then joined into a three-part frame. In more complex (concave) situations, an additional longitudinal cut is sometimes required.
- Triangles
- Three parts per triangle
- Parts
- Miter at the ends, longitudinal cut if needed
03 — Head
CNC fabrication
The triangles of the head were fabricated with a CNC mill and then joined into a whole. To produce as little waste as possible from the sheets, the position of the triangles was optimized with regard to offcut.
- Technique
- CNC fabrication of the triangles
- Nesting
- Cut optimized for CNC fabrication
04 — Site
Fabrication & assembly
Over several weeks, many great people had fun taking part in building the GRaff. Sometimes in the evening after work, and a few times on sociable days with a fired-up grill, good music, and nice weather. Thank you to everyone who helped!
- Highlights
- Good vibes, bbq, a giraffe :)
- Skills
- Two left hands to master carpenter