YET Architecture
ADA Scaffold System
3D-Printed Joint System — Tel Aviv, Israel, 2023–2024
ADA Scaffold System — 3D-Printed Joint System / Exhibition Structure
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About the Project
In a constantly changing social and cultural environment, adaptability and material efficiency have become essential. ADA proposes a modular 3D-printed joint system for use with wooden dowels — a flexible scaffold framework that can be reconfigured to meet new spatial demands without generating waste.
First deployed as an exhibition structure at Sarona Market for the Azrieli Group, the system is designed to be reassembled every two months for different exhibitors — from student work to textile and ceramics.
MORPH — Design Concept
A joint that learns from forces.
The morphology of each 3D-printed joint is digitally optimized for maximum structural efficiency — topological optimization minimizes material while maintaining integrity under all possible load conditions. More than 25 prototypes were made, testing wall thickness, inner grid density, and overall dimension. The final prototype uses PETG, a corn-based plastic that ensures durability while remaining fully recyclable.
[ Prototype & Fabrication ]
[ Video Documentation ]
[ Exhibition — Sarona Market ]
