The goal was to develop a kit of parts that would interlock in a sustainable way for the material; loam works optimally in compression. Each piece would be supported directly beneath it to achieve the strongest structure. The development of few unit pieces that would be rearrangeable into different combinations was optimal.
Studies of the material at three scales, moving closer and deeper into its inherent qualities. Further considering the interlocking cube as an enclosure and how it creates spaces, visual effects, and what patterns can be interpreted within. Creating the spaces of an interlocking loam workshop brought back similar unit pieces to the cube, creating geometric patterns which, when abstracted and rescaled, could potentially host the program. The workshop adds a component to the lifecycle of loam. The reusability of the bricks created and their potential to be refurbished and reintroduced into the urban fabric creates an additional loop in the circular life of loam.
