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FLUX

Flux: Architecture in a Parametric Landscape transformed the main corridor of California College of the Arts into a 100-foot immersive installation. Developed by faculty and students within CCA’s Architecture MEDIAlab, the project served as both exhibition and experiment—a full-scale structure exploring how parametric tools could organize information, material, and collective labor.

Divided into eight curatorial zones—from Stacked Aggregates to Woven Meshes—the installation’s surfaces were perforated with patterns derived from the projects on display. The form was continually evolving: Grasshopper scripts recalculated the geometry of its ribs and joints as new content arrived, sometimes only hours before fabrication.

Fabricated over two weeks and installed in a single day, the structure employed an interlocking tongue-and-groove system that accommodated changing geometries while simplifying assembly. This allowed students with varying levels of building experience to participate in construction, alignment, and installation. The system could also be disassembled within hours.

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The project brought together exhibition, computation, and production, demonstrating how digital design tools could shape not only architectural form but also the organization of collaborative work.

Project Credits

Architect / Exhibition Organizer: CCA Architecture / MEDIAlab (now the Digital Craft Lab)

Director of Architecture: Ila Berman

Project Coordination: Andrew Kudless

Installation Design: Kory Bieg (OTA+), Andre Caradec (S/U/M), Andrew Kudless (Matsys), Ila Berman

Fabrication: Kory Bieg, Andre Caradec, with CCA Architecture students

Parametric Design Consultant: Andy Payne

Exhibition Curation: Andrew Kudless, Ila Berman, Marc Fornes

Graphic Design: Jessica Gibson, Andy Payne, Melissa Spooner

CNC Fabrication Support: Ryan Buyssens, Jo Slota

Sponsors: SolidThinking, OTA+, SUM Arch, Vogue Graphics

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