Jake Dotson with giant octahedral structure made from bamboo sticks.

On March 2, “liberation geometer” Jacob Dotson led an IFF workshop on making polyhedral structures from bamboo sticks. Dotson has began work on a giant lattice composed from hundreds of interpenetrating octahedral units. With its factal-like architecture, the finished structure will also have octahedral symmetry. We can’t wait to see the final form.

Bamboo sticks awaiting construction at the IFF. Dotson dyes the bamboo with food stuffs and other natural resources. This pink was produced by red cabbage.