Elements In Tension
The honest expression of function and structure is my goal in architecture, furniture design and sculpture. In a private residence a support truss is exposed and becomes a screen that defines levels within the house. In a sculpture called Ramp, a fin of steel grating supports a long truss. A nerve-like tension cable in the center of the truss ties these elements together. Maya Station is a huge environment of tension trusses formed by steel tubes and cables. In my trestle table designs, the tension ties are stainless steel, acting like tendons supporting the skeletal support beams.