WORM

Artistic interpretations of biological growth patterns and structures. This series synthesizes natural inspirations with creative design to produce sculptures that evoke organic evolution and cellular complexity at the infrastructural scale.

Gallery Exhibition

The central model in a larger research based project was showcased for Manifest Gallery's 22nd annual show SUBSCAPE.

Date

August, 2026

Location

Cincinnati, OH

About the Project

Precedent studies of California’s aqueduct system were combined with generative ideas to increase humidity on a surface by enhancing rugosity, or surface complexity. An analysis of coral growth algorithms, which utilize differential growth, informed a partially organic design. The resulting design proposes a new water retention system that acts as a sponge, capturing and holding excess water during heavy rainfalls and releasing it slowly over time. The system also integrates road connections and servicing stations, with the goal of providing a more sustainable and efficient water supply for the ever-growing population of Los Angeles.