MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY: Minima | Maxima

摘要

Minima | Maxima stands at a crossroad of extremes: an ultra-thin shell of just 6 mm rises to a height of 43 feet (13 m) by way of its sprawling, double-curved surfaces. In this whimsical yet durable universe created by MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY, curves win out over angles. Branches, splits, and recombinations make columns and beams irrelevant. A "networked surface rolls in, on and around itself, transforming into a space that upends preconceived notions of enclosure, threshold, and limit, while also providing its own support. Towards the base of the Minima | Maxima, its rolling surfaces begin to softly corrugate, its zig-zag angles gently tuck into a full pleat as they meet the ground platform. The visual transition - from pleated base to smooth and doubly-curved, continuous surface - is subtle, yet its structural effect is significant, allowing it to rise to impressive heights. It bends in all directions but still manages to stand upright on its own.