Renae Patoskie Week 10: Waffle Structure

For the Waffle Structure project I again wanted to create a visual texture. To accomplish this I started by creating a curved form using the Loft command. I then created the interior shelf using the extrusion of a cylinder and Boolean Difference.

Once I had contoured the object in 1in. sections I selected a gradient traveling in the vertical and a pulse gradient in the horizontal for the final waffle. This design choice creates interest while also providing support to the sections of the shelf likely to experience more weight. I then altered the contour of the interior shelf to mirror that top surface edge giving the shelf a more completed look, while also increasing the functionality of that lower shelf.

Rhino Ghosted Image of Shelf

Rendering of Shelf in two tones of Wood.

Rendering of Shelf in two tones of Wood.

Assembled Shelf.