The Voronoi Tatami《TESSE》is a product, which utilizes a specially-designed algorithm to generate a combination of shapes with the capacity to adapt to any given space. The unique patterns are composed of Voronoi shapes that are often found in nature. By combining the material’s characteristic and making techniques of traditional tatami with the geometric paradigm of the Voronoi diagram, an unique Tatami pattern could be generated for an infinite number of times.

– Mass Customization and Production System
The Tatami Generator β is an online trial platform which provides the full-customization, making, and circulation of《TESSE》. With the traditional material of “igusa” straws as a base, an play among shapes, slight color variation of natural straws, weaving directions and their varying reflection of light,《TESSE》is a product that forms itself according to personal preferences and environment.

– From Local to Global
Tatami-making was traditionally a neighborhood-based industry within Japan. The making required precise site-measurement performed by the makers. As 3D scanning technology improved, it has become readily possible for the《TESSE》maker to gather information and site measurements of any type of room near or far from the maker. The combination of the internet, parametric technology, and CNC fabrication suddenly widened the possibilities for the shapes and patterns one could make, each owner could now enjoy his unique edition anywhere in the world.

– From 4.5 Mats to City-Scale
In addition to《TESSE》, there should be many more opportunities to unite traditional industry and crafts with new technology and design. We at Noiz are constantly seeking to develop such possibilities, with ways to revamp the values of other traditional industries. The algorithm for making《TESSE》could be adjusted to applied to a wide span of scales, including the more complex realm of architecture, urban planning, and move-able structures. It is a coveted technology in the making for the architectural design world.

https://noizarchitects.com/en/archives/works/tesse

Product Design：noiz + kunieda

Visual Design：Ryo Shiraki