Monday 1 March 2010

Weaving Patterns

During my research I found an old book in the library on weaving patterns. It contained some diagrams of traditional weaves and examples of woven fabric. I really liked the geometric patterns and used them as inspiration for the facade of the exhibition space on my initial project proposal.

Weaving Patterns


Weaving Patterns


Example of woven fabric


Loom


I have also been researching how to make my own loom and have found lots of examples on blogs which I can try. I am hoping that by experimenting with my own weaves and patterns I will be able to generate some material ideas for the facade of the building and for use as fabric internally.

I found an example were woven fabric has inspired a facade design in the book Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture. The project by Hild und K is a private house in Germany.

1 comment:

  1. Hey hey, you should take a look at Conrad Shawcross 'The Nervous System' and 'chord' for inspiration for a weaving device...pretty cool... http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/conrad_shawcross.
    htm http://vimeo.com/6986323

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