Agitation Aggregation

This group project (with B. Abbas and K. Adams) sought new coastal aggregates that would work with—rather than against—coastal dynamics, from gentle tidal flows to more violent storm surges. We proposed an initially formless structure of loose wool fibers that builds its critical mass when agitated by the constantly moving ocean waters. An analogous material with similar physical properties as wool could have potential for a coastal barrier and filter system. For our experimental model, we boiled wool with a variety of materials including rocks and shredded rubber. Heat and constant agitation resulted in an entangled mass of all of these materials: the "product" of our proposed infrastructure.