Dining Womb
This installation was created for the 2010 charity event, DIFFA Dining by Design. The Dining Womb creates an extraordinary environment out of an ordinary material: 100% recyclable and reusable cardboard. Conceived as a shelter for twenty adventurous individuals, Dining Womb is composed of 1,100+ individual pieces, precisely fit together to create a lyrical, ribbed structure. The cardboard fins, set into plywood combs, create a complex moiré pattern that allows passersby to catch glimpses of diners within, playfully providing privacy and intrigue to both viewers and the participants. In essence, the environment becomes a horizontal zoetrope. Designed to shield its occupants from the cacophony of the outside world, the sensuous curves of the structure’s integrated bench and table envelop the user in a zen-like space; perfect for intimate dinner conversation and celebration. Constructed in two-foot modules, the customizable Womb can be utilized for intimate tête-à-têtes, or infinitely expanded for large gatherings.