MORPHOLOGY

The nest essentially deconstructs the carpenter ant’s nest that is normally in trees and rotting wood. By combining the use of process of meshes and frames the nest recreates the ant’s natural habits through carving and aggregation. The mesh tunnels create a gradient for movement from secluded nodes to transition spaces in and out of the nest. The nodes offer a more open and collective space for nesting and returning with food. The nodes are formed through intersections of tunnels and are the main space of the nest. Mesh tunnels are meant for heavier traffic that can be entered and exited through the mesh while solid tunnels are for protection and directed travel.

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