To make the waffle structure for my model, I will need to draw up the structure digitally and later on 3D print or laser cut it. I have little experience with 3D digital drawings, so this may be a challenge. Otherwise I will have to think of an alternative decision on how to make the structure of my model.

One of my options is to make my light box sleeping platforms of acrylic and leave the waffle structure showing, so the light can bounce between the shapes and could create come amazing light patterns. However to achieve that I will need to do more research into waffle structuring and cutting acrylic.

Precedent

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(retrieved from mwarchitects.co.nz/project/amano
https://jackmckinney.co.nz/project/amano/).

Amano is a restaurant, designed by a New Zealand Architects Jack McKinney and Bryan Windeatt (2017), located in Britomart, Auckland.

I was interested with the how the counter benches lit up/created a glow, also the shell being made entirely of mother of pearl. With my design threshold including a light box, I felt these beautifully made counters could inspire me with creating the sleeping platforms.

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(retrieved from: https://www.arch2o.com/nine-bridges-country-clubshigeru-ban-architects/
https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/232779874462488546/?lp=true)

Nine Bridges Country Club was designed by a Japanese Architect Shigeru Ban in 2009, located in Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Ban is known for his innovative art work who uses recycled cardboard to create interesting sculptures and buildings, even locally such as the Cardboard Cathedral, located in Christchurch.

I was intrigued by how the ceiling of the Nine Bridges Country Club looked like an unfinished structure, similar to waffle structuring and still looks incredible. Similar to my idea of the acrylic waffle structure, Ban’s design conveys the same idea as I am hoping to achieve for my sleeping platforms.