At the beginning of the project, our group focused on developing a concept before deciding to build a physical installation. Once the direction became clear, we started exploring how to realise it materially.
Initially, we tried to find discarded metal rods as a way to reduce cost and reuse materials. We visited three different places, hoping to source scrap metal, but found that these locations only accepted materials rather than selling them. This forced us to reconsider our approach.
We then looked into purchasing metal rods, but quickly realised that they were difficult to cut and work with using the tools available to us. This introduced a practical limitation that directly affected the feasibility of our design.
n response, we made a compromise: instead of using real metal, we chose wooden rods and spray-painted them with metallic paint. This allowed us to achieve a similar visual effect while making the structure much easier to build and adjust.
After selecting the materials, we moved on to assembly and installation. We cut, arranged, and fixed the wooden rods into the desired structure, and carefully set up the space to support the overall experience.
This process highlighted how material decisions are often shaped by constraints rather than initial intention. The final outcome was not a direct execution of our original idea, but a result of adapting to available resources, tools, and time. The installation became a negotiation between concept and practicality.
