The Hollow project requires us to design specifically to the manufacturing process - there are certain forms that will be difficult or even impossible to achieve due to the nature of the making. At first I was interested in challenging the difficulty in the making - flat surfaces (which requires a compensation curve to counter the shrinkage when being fired in the kiln). It led me on to manipulating the form to a twisted cuboid, which retains that minimalist aesthetic of a cuboid, but with a slight twist, which will actually make it structurally more sound. Above is the initial model out of blue foam to help me visualize the curves as the cuboid is twisted. The second image is of the top component of the incense oil burner that i envisioned (well it should be upside-down so that the dome is locked within the hollow cuboid)
