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united states based design office takebayashi scroggin (d.o.t.s.) has created 'zip tie massimal'
a life size installation made from standard zip ties. designated as a hollow and mesh-like form,
the object is produced at a 1:1 scale to serve as an experimental prototype to engage the public realm.
systematically generated from a singular material, the form is an animal abstraction intended to
mimic a docile petting zoo when joined by other creatures.
the supporting framework and skin is constructed with 20,000 zip ties producing an ephemeral glowing
volume when illuminated. discretely stabilized with a cable suspension system anchored to the ceiling,
the creation attracts visitors and serves as a centerpiece in the atmosphere.

before the event
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visitor interacting with the massimal
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view from anchor
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testing the support
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inside the belly
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massimal body
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head detail
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construction process

stitching on a leg
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tying zip ties from template
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connected zip ties
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zip tie skin detail
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elevation studies
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support diagram
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unrolled templates
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component organization
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