‘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.

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal before the event image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal visitor interacting with the massimal image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal view from anchor image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal testing the support image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal inside the belly image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal massimal body image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal head detail image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal construction process

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal stitching on a leg image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal tying zip ties from template image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal connected zip ties image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal zip tie skin detail image © GLINTstudios

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal elevation studies images courtesy of d.o.t.s.

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal support diagram image courtesy of d.o.t.s.

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal unrolled templates image courtesy of d.o.t.s.

design office takebayashi scroggin: zip tie massimal component organization image courtesy of d.o.t.s.