At the scale of the detail, movement relies on the connection and interaction between individual elements to drive it. This project is an exploration of movement within the architectural detail. A built-in cabinet relies on the movement of individual rail-bearing connections to indicate and perform the movement.
This cabinet consists of three main elements: the three drawers, the slide rails, and the cabinet shell. The rails are situated within the shell on angled planes that determine the precise amount of movement of each drawer. The drawers are then fixed to the rails along linear bearings. As the drawers slide along the rails, the angled shell pushes each drawer out to a different distance.
The detail focuses on the interaction between individual elements that generate multiple movements. At the same time, the cabinet slides horizontally and the drawers open perpendicularly to that axis. This double movement allows the operator to simultaneously open all three drawers instead of needing to open each one individually.
