Type: Art Photography

Company: GSAPP (Educational Institution)

Service: Photography

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Starting with Frascari’s proposition that “any architecture element defined as the detail is always a joint.” From there, we open the joint to questions of craft, process, materiality, and critique. The proposed joint system achieves a physical and formal connection between two components: one static and one elastic. The wood elements’ geometry nest on each other while the hidden hardware allows the joint to lock in place.

 

The photographic series documents the joint’s evolution from early prototypes to its final design. The images examine the relationship between the individual components, revealing the geometry, craftsmanship, and mechanisms that allow the system to function. By isolating the object and emphasizing its material qualities, textures, and points of connection, the photographs transform the joint from a purely functional detail into an architectural subject in its own right, capturing both the process of its development and the final expression of its design.