The Porouhedrons series investigates porous polyhedral structures through algorithmic perforation of base polyhedra. Systematic void introduction transforms solid geometric forms into interconnected cellular networks. Each configuration tests distinct topological approaches, varying perforation patterns, void densities, and structural arrangements while maintaining geometric consistency. The algorithmic processes evaluate constraints between porosity and structural integrity, determining viable configurations at the limits of additive manufacturing resolution. Minimum wall thickness and void spacing interact as coupled parameters: increasing porosity weakens structure, while denser walls limit the openness of the cellular network. Resulting forms parallel natural porous structures — trabecular bone, coral matrices, volcanic pumice — through mathematical procedure rather than biomimetic intent. Controlled perforation operations generate complex three-dimensional void systems across diverse polyhedral topologies, and methods for transforming closed polyhedra into structurally coherent porous architectures continue to develop. The investigation remains ongoing.
Photography: Phillip C. Reiner
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