ABSTRACT
Based on the study of the migration system of neurons at birth, where repulsive and attractive forces guide them to target locations, the project identifies similar forces that cause the contraction and expansion of a surface. Insertion of the forces in foam units triggers twists in different directions and produces an enclosed pocket at the local scale and a dominating surface trajectory at the global. Compression pockets emerge near the center of rotation due to the local surface convergence. The opposite end spreads due to the rotational speed of the lateral sweep. The movement of the membrane creates various porosities, ranging from a permeable and relaxed surface to a more impermeable and compressed one. Both conceptually and physically, the application of the unit to the Olympic site creates further opportunities for manipulation. The architecture fosters neuron-genesis, where new opportunities for memory emerge as space expands.
