Diamonds

In Progress by Joe Che (8/3/10)

The Diamond Pods are two 15 foot geometric structures covered by stretchy pornj fabric. Participants are encouraged press against the fabric from the inside or outside. When viewed from the outside, the Diamond Pods take on an organic appearance, with the participants' body parts adding to and morphing the overall shape. They lit from the outside with floodlights, creating interesting shadows resulting from the shifting shapes. The inside of the Diamonds will also serve as a shade structure and puddle lounge with a back room only accessible through an arm motion through fabric.

Technical Details

Side covers are made from spandex wrapped around thin 1" x 4' long wood scraps to prevent tearing.

Roof is made from camo netting. Waiting for confirmation to obtain from West Coast.

Joining is done with Starplates.

Spandex from Spandex House[1]

10 Pink- 6.5' by 8" pieces for main triangles

10 Orange- 6.5' by 8" pieces for main triangles

2 Pink- 7' by 4" for doors

2 Orange- 7' by 4" for doors

Materials

Framing is made from fifty 8' 2x4s to construct 2 Diamond Pods

White Christmas lights

120 thin wood strips.

Pornj Spandex

Pink Fabric for top

Nails

Things still needed from West Coast.

Two Fans

Enough rugs to cover two 15' by 15' sqft areas.

Lots of pillows or cushy things.

4 flood lights and extension chords. (We have to personal ones if necessary)

Idea to have Lucky's stuff animals in back room.

Enough fabric to cover 2 roofs. Each is a 150 sqft

Two fans

Possibly 1 Air conditioner for back closed room

On Playa Build & Breakdown Crew

Joe Che, Margeret, Lotta & 3 more needed

Estimated build time with 6 people. 10 hours

Total Estimated Man hours from inception, including Main Camp Dome Planning. 380 hours

Concept Crew

Joe Che

Margaret Gere

Bryan

Navah

Builders

Joe Che

Margaret Gere

Bryan

Navah

Dimitri

Lotta

Ryan Ong

Diego Paixao

Jan

Jk

LJ

Carina

Earline

Tzipor

Glenn Zimmerman

Miriam

Tools Needed

2 Hammers

2 1/2 inch socket wrenches

2 staple guns

Disengage Plan after After Playa Use

All 2 by 4's are burned on Playa.

Fabric, starplates, bolts, nuts, washers is saved and brought back to NYC (as many possible)

We can build a lighter and more portable version for East Coast events.

Note: Only 1 Pod showing for concept with 1 panel temporarily on. Fabric will stretch to every corner.