Michael Jantzen: M-Velopes

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Jantzen earns our first ‘my ninjas, please‘ of 2008 for his ‘M-Velopes‘ project – a transformable structure created to provide a special place for ninjas to meditate.

The shape and interior light quality of the M-velope can be changed by folding the surface of the structure into many different combinations. Each plane of the surface of the structure is covered with panels that are subdivided in different ways. These panels are hinged to each other, and to the main support frame. Each panel can be moved and easily attached to the main support frame with pins at two locations. The first fixed position of the panels opens the M-velope in many unexpected ways. The second fixed position opens the structure up much more, and there are many transformations possible when the panels are opened and/or closed in different combinations. The present floor area of the M-velope is eight feet square, and the height is approximately twelve feet depending on how the panels are folded. The size of the entire space can be increased by joining more M-velopes together [from Michael Jantzen’s website, HumanShelter.org].

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Like what you see? Head on over to HumanShelter.org for more info, images, and similar projects by Michael Jantzen – or to buy your very own M-Velope. Personally, I’m waiting for one that transforms from simple box, to meditation space, to kick-ass ninja fortress before I drop the loot – but to each his own.
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::Images + info from Michael Jantzen’s website, HumanShelter.org::

Also on MNP:

Michael Jantzen : Transformation House

Reminds me a little of Theo Jansen [also here].

Posted: January 2nd, 2008
at 12:32pm by orangemenace


Categories: architecture,my ninja, please,featured ninjas

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  1. I discovered this blog a few weeks ago and have since fallen in love with it. Keep up the awesome updates, as an architecture student at Georgia Tech this stuff is invaluable !

    Karimi

    3 Jan 08 at 12:40 pm

     

  2. Thanks Karimi! Always great to hear from readers, especially students. You’re blog is great too – but keep up the posting!

    orangemenace

    3 Jan 08 at 8:37 pm

     

  3. I think that architecturally this thing is amazing. The way the light comes in is just spectacular. However as a meditative space I’m curious to wheter it’s affective. I think the architecture might be too beautiful, distracting, and new to create a sense of place. Although I’m sure you’d get used to it after awhile and wouldn’t think it was really all that different…
    Thanks for the post!

    Mark Anthony

    5 Jan 08 at 1:56 pm

     

  4. Well, I’m not sure that this ninja litteraly means meditation in the ‘focus on the breath and attain enlightenment’ way. I mean, chick in the picture is drinking a glass of wine – I think its just meant as a simple, contemplative space.

    That being said – I don’t see how beauty would be distracting while meditating – especially something beautiful for its simplicity and use of light. You seen old Hindu and Buddhist temples? Those things are covered in all sorts of busy-ness [they’re wicked ill, don’t get me wrong – I would just imagine they’d be distracting].

    orangemenace

    5 Jan 08 at 3:45 pm

     

  5. maybe I’m just not used to experiencing good architecture. and when I do experience it, I can’t focus on anything else. Good architecture probably wouldn’t affect the ordinary person in the same way.

    Mark Anthony

    5 Jan 08 at 6:48 pm

     

  6. Good point.

    orangemenace

    5 Jan 08 at 9:57 pm

     


 

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