Helium is key

Testing the power of helium. The test used mostly fully inflated helium latex quality balloons, some were filled with feathers. After we had been told by the 3rd years it couldn't be done, it was achieved!  Eureka!! We successfully created tension in the membrane using the helium.

Bloop goes bang!

 

Balloon burst via rocket powered action! This is a test showing how the rocket can pierce the balloon filled with feathers, and also shows the effects of the falling feathers. What we did was put a needle (0.0) on the tip of the rocket so that it peirces the balloon. What we found is that it is successful in peircing the balloon, however, it is not very safe, and what we need is safe. These rockets will be falling from up to 8m, so we need to design it so that we control the rate at which the rocket descends, and come up with a solution as to how we can make the rocket head safer without removing its ability to peirce the balloons.

Latex Balloon Qualities

This is the effects the balloons give off under the membrane; feelings of lightness and serenity are evoked. The quality of the latex balloons is one of translucency.

Site Visit (Team NZ Shed)

This is the TEAM NZ shed. The height of it is roughly 8m. All the projects will be situated within this space (there might be some groups opting for the outside). The location of bl()op is highlight on the plan of the building.

1:1 pump mechanism

Design Concept

 

Basically, what we propose is to have a giant tank with the oil water and sand mixture inside in the centre of the space with floor plates surrounding it that act as a trigger(pump) for the reaction of the materials to take place. While the reaction is taking place, using cameras and projectors, we intend to project the reaction to a much larger audience on four 8M high transclucent panels.

Working model of floor and ceiling mechanism

 

Photos of a concept for an apparatus. Ceiling corresponding to floor plate movement.

Sky-Rise?

This drawing demonstrates the atmospheric quality of the design intention. The intention is to create an atmosphere that evokes the feeling of bubbles rising and falling.

Moment of design significance

The moment in the experiment which we felt was most important. This is the origin of the Bloop in Bl()op architecture.

Core concept for skyrise

Through our initial investigations with oil, water, and sand, this is what we got as a result of the three reacting with eachother. What happens is that oil and water dont mix, nor does the sand with the oil or the water, so when we add the element of user interaction, that is, the shaking of the container, the sand is forced to move through the oil, and as it does it pulls some of the oil with it creating air bubbles in the water. As time passes, the movement in the container comes to settle as it had started out, with the 3 layers : oil, water, and sand.