Subinay Malhotra ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Plexus ᱡᱚᱰ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ (Joinery System)

Subinay Malhotra ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Plexus ᱡᱚᱰ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ (Joinery System) ᱫᱚ ᱡᱮᱱᱟᱨᱮᱴᱤᱵ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2025 A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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Plexus ᱡᱚᱰ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ (Joinery System)

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Plexus ᱡᱚᱰ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ (Joinery System) ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

ᱯ�ले᱒ᱠᱥᱟᱥ ᱮᱦᱚᱵ ᱢᱚᱰᱩᱞᱟᱨ ᱡᱚᱰ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱡᱮᱱᱮᱨᱮᱴᱤᱵ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱚᱫᱚᱞᱮᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱠᱚᱱᱮᱠᱴᱚᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱟᱶᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸ ᱜᱟᱱ ᱯᱟᱨᱴᱥ ᱠᱚ ᱵᱟᱝ ᱯᱮᱨᱮᱡ ᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱟᱛᱤ ᱠᱳ ᱛᱮ ᱡᱚᱰ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱛᱮ ᱮᱴᱟᱜ ᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱴᱴᱟᱢ ᱦᱟᱸᱠᱟᱨᱮ ᱨᱟᱲᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱟᱲᱟᱭ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜ ᱟ ᱾ ᱠᱚᱢᱯᱚᱱᱮᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱞᱚᱥᱴ-ᱣᱮᱠᱥ ᱠᱟᱥᱴᱤᱝ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱛᱮᱨᱮ ᱛᱮ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ 3ᱰᱤ ᱯᱨᱤᱱᱴᱤᱝ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱣᱮᱠᱥ ᱯᱮᱴᱟᱨᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜ ᱟ ᱾ ᱮᱠᱟᱛᱟ ᱟᱞᱜᱚᱨᱤᱫᱢᱤᱠ ᱢᱮᱥ ᱮᱢ ᱚᱠᱚᱭ ᱛᱮ ᱮᱥᱴᱨᱮᱥ ᱯᱚᱭᱤᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱟᱸᱠᱷᱟ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱢᱮᱴᱟᱞ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱚᱢᱴᱮ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸ ᱟ ᱾ ᱞᱚ-ᱤᱢᱯᱮᱠᱴ ᱮᱱᱳᱰᱟᱭᱡᱤᱝ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱝ ᱴᱚᱠᱥᱤᱠ ᱯᱞᱮᱴᱤᱝ ᱛᱮ ᱰᱩᱨᱮᱵᱤᱞᱤᱴᱤ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱟᱨᱮᱯᱷᱮᱥ ᱠᱣᱟᱞᱤᱴᱤ ᱵᱟᱲᱟᱭ ᱦᱩᱭ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱯᱞᱮᱠᱥᱟᱥ ᱟᱡ ᱥᱩᱯᱚᱨᱴ ᱮᱢ ᱟ ᱮᱠᱟᱛᱟ ᱟᱡᱮᱢᱵᱞᱤ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱤᱠᱚᱱᱯᱷᱤᱜᱩᱨᱮᱥᱚᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ, ᱟᱭᱢᱟ ᱟᱭᱢᱟ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ ᱠᱚᱨᱮ ᱾

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A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

Plexus ᱡᱚᱰ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ (Joinery System) ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Plexus ᱡᱚᱰ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ (Joinery System) ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ: Plexus redefines modular joinery by integrating generative design with adaptable connection systems, allowing seamless transformation into various applications. Its innovative joining method enables fluid transitions between surfaces and structures, eliminating conventional fasteners while enhancing strength, flexibility, and scalability. Combining advanced metal treatments with precision-engineered connections, Plexus challenges traditional assembly processes by giving reconfigurable solutions
ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ: 218mm x 175mm x 162mm
ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ: generative design, modular joinery, parametric modeling, lost-wax casting, eco-friendly plating, sustainable manufacturing, computational fabrication, adaptive structures, material efficiency, algorithmic mesh
ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ: Plexus utilizes 3D-printed wax patterns combined with lost-wax casting to achieve intricate, high-precision modular joinery. The generative design is first developed through parametric modeling, then translated into wax prototypes via SLA 3D printing. These wax models undergo investment casting, producing durable metal components with seamless, organic forms. The system integrates custom anodization, electroplating, and multi-material hybridization, enhancing surface properties, durability, and aesthetic adaptability, redefining traditional joinery through advanced computational fabrication techniques.
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ: The biggest challenge in Plexus was balancing structural integrity with material reduction while maintaining seamless adaptability. Algorithmic joinery required extensive computational testing to optimize mesh density for load-bearing efficiency without overusing metal. Overcoming manufacturing constraints in lost-wax casting and eco-plating demanded collaboration with fabricators to refine tolerances. Bridging generative design with real-world production was key to making Plexus both scalable and sustainable.
ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ: Plexus is based on experimental design research exploring algorithmic joinery and modular assembly, with a focus on reducing unnecessary metal use through optimized material distribution and eco-friendly plating techniques. The objective was to create a seamless, reconfigurable connection system that enhances efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability. Using parametric modeling and computational simulations, the study analyzed load distribution and material behavior to eliminate excess material in non-critical areas. Data was gathered through digital stress tests and 3D-printed prototypes, refined via lost-wax casting and advanced metal treatments. Participants included engineers, designers, and fabricators, who provided insights into usability, strength, and scalability. The research demonstrated that generative mesh structures strategically reduce metal usage while maintaining structural integrity. Additionally, eco-friendly plating techniques, such as low-impact anodization and non-toxic electroplating, were integrated to enhance durability and environmental sustainability. This innovation enables sustainable manufacturing, minimizing waste while enhancing performance and flexibility. The impact extends to product design, architecture, and adaptive manufacturing, offering an efficient, high-performance alternative to traditional joinery.
ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ: Inspired by nature’s seamless connections and biological structures, Plexus reimagines traditional joinery through generative design and modular adaptability. The project stems from parametric design, biomimicry, and material efficiency research, seeking to eliminate rigid fasteners in favor of fluid, scalable connections. By integrating algorithmic modeling with precision engineering, Plexus introduces a versatile, reconfigurable system that adapts across multiple applications.
ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ: The project started in August 2024 and was produced by February 2025. Plexus Joinery has been published globally, receiving recognition across various platforms.
ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ: Plexus utilizes an algorithmically generated mesh structure within its modular joinery system, ensuring optimal strength and weight distribution. The mesh is parametrically designed to reinforce stress points, allowing the structure to withstand significant loads while maintaining a lightweight, organic form. This adaptive approach enables seamless assembly, transformation, and reconfiguration without traditional fasteners, enhancing structural integrity, user interaction, and aesthetic fluidity in a scalable design solution.
ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱮᱫᱟᱭ ᱠᱚ: Subinay Malhotra
ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ: Image #1: Plexus Joinery
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