Fric Shelf
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano | 2021/22
The purpose of this project is to explore, how friction behaves as a connector and how it can be used in advantage to design a shelf with no fixed joinery.
With different study models I discovered various types of friction and how it can be used as a joinery. It was also interesting to integrate the interaction with gravity and how you can create a form of friction by shifting the weight. What is possible with friction and how do I take advantage of it’s qualities in order to design an object?
The complete structure is assembled by sliding the planks through the boxes. The compart-ments will stay in place because of the weight balance and fric-tion but are still adjustable for desired heights along the planks.
With this method, the shelf can not only be adjusted as required, but can also be easily assembled and disassembled. The holes are lined with EVA-foam rails to create more friction and make the structure hold stronger together.
