Sitscape by Iris

Sitscape is a seating system that the architecture firm, Hackenbroich Architects,   designed to accommodate various relaxed positions. First, I had to analyze the object and locate the transition points within the form and create those specific section geometries with Curves. After building several curve geometries, I created interpolation points that ran across all the sections. I then used a NetworkSurface, referencing the interpolation guide points and selecting all the curves, in order to create the solid form. Next, I created contour lines @ 2.5” spacing and deleted the form, leaving me with several curves.

I needed to make each curve a solid panel with a void at its center. In order to do this, I had to offset each curve on the same plan, create a planar surface, and extrude it to create the .25” thick panel. Next, I made steel rods that are holding the panels together by creating a solid cylinder and pushing or pulling the face in relation to the panels.

Next, I saved it as a 3ds file and imported it into 3ds Max. I added materials such as a white matte and brushed steel to the panels and metal rods, respectively. I added lights and rendered the scene. The image above is a side by side comparison of the rendered image (top) and the photo of the object (bottom). I’ve also included a perspective line drawing.