design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal

‘zip tie massimal’ by design office takebayashi scroggin (d.o.t.s.) image © GLINTstudios

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 image © GLINTstudios

visitor interacting with the massimal image © GLINTstudios

view from anchor image © GLINTstudios

testing the support image © GLINTstudios

inside the belly image © GLINTstudios

massimal body image © GLINTstudios

head detail image © GLINTstudios

construction process

stitching on a leg image © GLINTstudios

tying zip ties from template image © GLINTstudios

connected zip ties image © GLINTstudios

zip tie skin detail image © GLINTstudios

elevation studies images courtesy of d.o.t.s.

support diagram image courtesy of d.o.t.s.

unrolled templates image courtesy of d.o.t.s.

component organization image courtesy of d.o.t.s.