zipchaise_2007_01

ZipShape beginnings with massive wood in 2007

research project with
concept and parametric model : designtoproduction and schindlersalmerón
CNC-production : Bach Heiden AG
vacuum gluing : Schilliger AG
support : IKEA Foundation (Switzerland)

Zürich and Heiden 2007
awards
holz21 2007 | Design Plus Material Vision 2007 iF Material Award 2008 | M Technology Award 2008 SILVER | Architectural Record Best Prototypes 2008

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Comment by Mehmet Ali on December 22, 2010 at 8:14am: Hi Christoph,

Thank you for your response. Is it possible to create a doubly curved shape with this technique? If it is than is a very innovative technique. It seems any form can be created without the question of cost of molding. Did you register any patents for this?

Comment by Christoph Schindler on December 14, 2010 at 12:54pm: Dear Mehmet,

Bendind with mold—an additional mold defines the shape the parts will take.

Zipping the parts—the information about the future shape is already embodied in the parts, no additional mold needed, parts are fixed with a vacuum bag during the drying process of the glue.

Comment by Mehmet Ali on December 14, 2010 at 8:08am: Could you explain what the difference is between moulded production and zipping two parts to create the form. Is it that you do not use moulds to create the curve of the seats? How do you fix the two parts togather? I wonder if this type of production lowers the moulding cost.