Kyle Sturgeon Shading Device Project

screen, originally uploaded by KSturge.

U.S. Tool + Production assisted graduate student and aspiring architect, Kyle Sturgeon, with a design project for his fabrication class at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. We provided Kyle our expert advice and logistical support along with time on our Flow 6012 waterjet machine to cut the pattern for this shading device.

This is the final product.

Kyle Sturgeon Shading Device Project

production, originally uploaded by KSturge.

U.S. Tool + Production assisted graduate student and aspiring architect, Kyle Sturgeon, with a design project for his fabrication class at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. We provided Kyle our expert advice and logistical support along with time on our Flow 6012 waterjet machine to cut the pattern for this shading device.

Here we are cutting layers 5 of 6, carefully releasing the individual and parametrically diverse aperture elements of the shading device. We are cutting 20 ga. cold finish material.

Kyle Sturgeon Shading Device Project

production, originally uploaded by KSturge.

U.S. Tool + Production assisted graduate student and aspiring architect, Kyle Sturgeon, with a design project for his fabrication class at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. We provided Kyle our expert advice and logistical support along with time on our Flow 6012 waterjet machine to cut the pattern for this shading device.

We are cutting 2 or 6 layers for the shading the device in this photo. Removed are the modular connector keys designed to link the parametrically varied aperture elements of the shading device.

Kyle Sturgeon Shading Device Project

vacum lift, originally uploaded by KSturge.

U.S. Tool + Production assisted graduate student and aspiring architect, Kyle Sturgeon, with a design project for his fabrication class at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. We provided Kyle our expert advice and logistical support along with time on our Flow 6012 waterjet machine to cut the pattern for this shading device.

We are employing a vacuum lift to roughly locate the stock on the Flow 6012 waterjet's table.

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