Related to a number of CNC cut path studies we have been conducting, this is a 3/4 mock-up for a door that will be installed in the coming weeks. The topography of the door panel and the cut path pattern was generated using RhinoScript, while the handle evolved over a series of ergonomic studies of the hand and the surface of the door. In the end, the handle blends seamlessly into the topography, unifying the door as a fully integrated and functional panel.

3/4 of the Final Door Panel Milled from Blue Foam
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Thursday, September 18th, Point b will be speaking at a Greenable Event in Old City Philadelphia. The conversation will center on design and sustainability, and the tools/tool-making that facilitate designing within environmental constraints.

Networking Event
Join us for an educational and networking opportunity for builders, developers, and others in the trade @ Greenable.

Featuring discussions with:

Point B Design: how to design and build sustainably.

Sam Klein, MaGrann Associates, Senior Program Consultant in support of Green Building: the underlying philosophy and universal concepts that encompass all green building programs.

Dave Krupp Certified Eco-Broker and LEED AP: ways to deliver true value and marketing appeal to today’s green buyers and tenants

Location: Greenable - 126 Market St. Philadelphia

Time: September 18, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Fare: Food and drink provided
RSVP: lynne@greenable.net
Cost: $10 for Greenable Members, $15 Non-Members
RSVP is REQUIRED