Butterfly House

Geometry can be found on the smallest of scales, as is proven by the beautiful work of the butterfly in creating her eggs.

This kind of intricate fractal geometry is transfixing when it happens in nature it can be described as a never-ending pattern on different scales.

The design takes its cues from the geometry of the eggs of the White Royal, an endangered species of Singaporean butterfly.

The proposed 3D-printed structure is formed from concave, domed hexagonal panels, which I liken to the form of an inverted football.

These panels are perforated to allow light to filter into the structure from all angles, creating a suitable habitat for butterflies.

Research on the spatial system and qualities of the White Royal butterfly egg underpins the design of a filigree 3D-printed sculptural installation.

I believe that applying familiar forms and structures from nature to construction could have a positive psychological impact on its inhabitants.

Nature has inspired elegant solutions in fields such as engineering and medicine. People are subconsciously familiar with naturally occurring patterns, so are inherently more relaxed when surrounded by them.

The link between butteries and humans in our ecosystem is one that is vital, and should be conserved and celebrated.

Imagine an ethereal space made of translucent materials, filled with dappled light where people can come for contemplation and perhaps experience the inception of their own personal metamorphosis.