Digital / Analog
Our working methodology often involves combinations of digital and manual processes. For a recent series of lamp prototypes, we 3D modeled the bending/forming dies on a manual tube bender for visualizing what would have been fairly difficult bends. A step-by-step instruction manual was created in 3D, streamlining the process and allowing for a high level of accuracy.
(finished products coming soon - see the some some process images as well as some teaser images of the final designs)
TIG cart
To supplement our Dynasty 200 DX, PATH designed/fabricated this cart to carry the TIG welder, the water cooling system, Argon tank, and filler rod. This TIG machine gives us the capabilities for high-end AC/DC TIG welding on a range of materials. The cart is made from a combination of stock sections and custom plasma-cut plate.
Click on for more process + detail pics…
suckerPUNCH(ed)
The PATH/Sanders+Pace collaboration Urbs in Horto for the CAC‘s McCormick Redux has just been featured on suckerPUNCH daily.
Grass(hoppy)
A while ago, PATH created a simple, though quite practical Grasshopper definition for a custom bar-top for OKB. The gradient perforated pattern is cut into the stainless steel surface for an integral drip-tray. A few more images after the break.
PATHfab
Recently PATH set up shop space in a great facility in Bayview. This will definitely allow for some new capabilities we haven’t had for quite a while. Look for new projects and prototypes to follow as well as some retroactive process/fabrication postings on a few small past projects. For now some images from the move in, and new equipment….
2011 Burnham Prize - 3rd Place
PATH (collaborating with Brandon Pace of Sanders/Pace Architecture) receives 3rd Place in Chicago Architectural Club’s 2011 Burnham Prize Competition: McCormick Place REDUX for Horto in Urbs. More to come soon….