A simple geometry is used throughout the design in order to allow for an ease of fabrication and reproduction. The idea called for the creation of sandwiched silicone layers with embedded air chambers which is flexible enough to stretch and bubble up when inflated. Thickness was taken into consideration and allows for each panel to inflate with ease as well as weigh less. The thinnest layer in the Soft Barrier is 1/16” (1.5875 mm) thick with one being 1/8” (3.1750 mm) thick.
The manufacturing the prototype by hand called for extreme precision. The molds for each design were laser cut from acrylic sheets ( with varying thicknesses) and carefully assembled. During the mixing process it was important to prevent the formation of bubbles in the silicone. This was achieved by gently folding the two silicone components together with the pigments into a smooth mixture. The pouring process had to be executed in a time effective manner to prevent the early setting of the materials.