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PRISM 45°: A Building Facade

Role: Co-Designer / Lead Fabricator
Collaborator: Daniel Wang 
Client: Independent Research
Location: Los Angeles, 90007
Year: 2025

Materials: PLA Plastic, 3-D Printing, Nuts and Bolts, Transparent Acrylic Sheets 

Techniques: Laser Cutting, 3-D Printing, Grasshopper

 

In this façade panelization project, we developed a modular system based on prism geometry using a parametric workflow. The form was generated by defining a 45-degree rule from a central reference point and computationally extruding it two feet to produce a dynamic, faceted surface. Panel dimensions, joint geometry, and alignment to the structural frame were coordinated digitally to ensure consistency, ease of installation, and
long-term durability. A full-scale 1:1 prototype was fabricated to test material behavior, tolerances, and assembly logic.

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