Conceptual Design of Movable Rigging Structure for Aerial Acrobatics
The concept of a movable rigging structure for aerial acrobatics was designed to facilitate the return of circus arts to urban spaces and allow for performing air dance shows in any setting. It is a product dedicated to independent aerial artists, street theaters and event companies. The form of the structure creates a natural background for the show behind the acrobat, which can be adapted by the changing scenery and mappings. To ensure easy transport of the product, the structure is divided into modules with a maximum length of 150 cm. The fusion of strength and lightness has been achieved through the use of stainless steel in the structural nodes and aluminum alloy in the modules.
February 2021
Przenośna Konstrukcja do Akrobatyki Powietrznej
Koncept przenośnej konstrukcji do akrobatyki powietrznej ma ułatwić powrót sztuk cyrkowych do przestrzeni miejskich oraz pozwolić na wykonywanie pokazów tańca w powietrzu w dowolnej scenerii. Jest to produkt dedykowany niezależnym artystom aerialowym, teatrom ulicznym i firmom eventowym. Forma konstrukcji sprawia, że za akrobatą wytwarza się naturalne tło dla pokazu, które może zostać zaadaptowane przez zmieniającą się scenografię i mappingi. By zapewnić łatwy transport produktu, konstrukcja podzielona jest na moduły o maksymalnej długości 150 cm. Fuzja wytrzymałości i lekkości została otrzymana dzięki zastosowaniu stali nierdzewnejw węzłach konstrukcyjnych oraz stopu aluminium w modułach.
luty 2021
The aim was to design an innovative rigging structure for aerial acrobatics. The proposed geometry not only meets the safety requirements for the structure, but also creates a unique and remarkable design, which was unavailable on the circus market for semi-professionals and amateurs till now. The height of the structure at its top is almost 6.5 meters, which exceeds most of the available products.
Iterative process, using toothpicks and skewer sticks, led to many lo-fi prototypes concerning different load-bearing in the structure. That allowed for a very creative and free process of shape formulation using repetitive modules. After technological consultation and structural calculations one geometry was chosen to solve production and connection aspects of the product.
Thanks to the solutions used, the design not only allows to safely perform in the air, outdoors or indoors, but also enables adjustments of the structure to the individual demands of the user. Features such as a set of fabric screens that can be stretched between nodes, a clamp for stage lighting and decorative elements, or a variable height of the rigging structure, allows the design to present a completely different aesthetics in changing environments. Furthermore, by adding elements such as a cleat, foldable external weight containers, movable clamps for additional rigging or a modular mattress compatible with the base, design allows each user to interact with the structure in the most convenient way.
