Equilibrium Platform

Amphibious Structure
"Equilibrium Platform"
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First Prototype

Developed from my first idea of prototype, the first intended is to experiment of contrasting weight of the 2 objects and the relationship when the structure is growing up between vertical and horizontal. By a heavy object act as an anchor while the light one floating according the tide. So by the nature of the structure that could be flexible, I found the similar idea on “scale instruments" based on what is the things to be weight and does it need to be counter weight in the same time.

So "the scale" is the instrument that chosen to be analyze.  These instruments I categorized into 2 main different of an equal arm beam balances and unequal arm beam balances. From this drawing portray the different approach by each types totally have a distinguish on how to calibrate, the capacity of the instrument and how accurate it can be, which i think this research could help to develop the idea further.

Final amphibious structure I've include the research in to my design by have another approach while my first prototype does transform the space according to the tide ,but the final one is also rely on another counterweight which create more strength on the floating platform (the red one) by using the same idea of the scale to make this counterweight (yellow piece in the center) create a different isolated space on another surround 4 platforms. And all of these surfaces have beam as the connecting arms from one platform to another.

From my intention on this amphibious structure, the space could be more interested by transforming when the water change into a variety programs with the different levels platform in the same time.

Top view of the model