{"id":897994,"date":"2026-09-16T14:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/897994\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:22:18","slug":"three-axis-joint-connects-raw-tree-branches-without-screws-for-self-building-structures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/897994\/","title":{"rendered":"three-axis joint connects raw tree branches without screws for self-building structures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>a joint that adapts to variation instead of standardizing it<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Omnibite by Eugenio Costa and Nicol\u00f2 Tallone begins in the moment where a branch is cut, held, and turned in the hand before anything is assembled. The project proposes a shift in self-building that moves construction back to the moment of gathering material, where wood is still irregular, unprocessed, and open to interpretation, introducing a three-axis joint with a quick-locking system that connects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">raw branches<\/a> without screws, allowing natural elements to become structure with minimal preparation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rather than standardizing material, the joint accepts variation thanks to its geometry, which adapts to different diameters and angles, holding each branch in place through a system of clamps and interlocking plates. The bright, mechanical components contrast with the organic surface of the wood, making the act of connection visible and direct. In this way, the joint does not hide construction but frames it as an ongoing negotiation between precision and irregularity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/paris-design-week-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Design Week 2026<\/a>, Omnibite moved from construction system to functional furniture for the first time. Presented at Espace Commines the joint was used to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/chair-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">chair<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/table-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">table<\/a>, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/lighting-installation-and-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lamp<\/a>, extending the system into a domestic setting.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1188325 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"three-axis joint connects raw tree branches without screws for self-building structures - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/three-axis-joint-eugenio-costa-raw-branches-structure-screws-designboom-10.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matok.lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@matok.lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>omnibite builds from landscape to structure<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As branches accumulate, they begin to define a frame. A chair emerges, its proportions guided as much by available material as by intention. The system translates scattered fragments into inhabitable form, where each connection stabilizes a larger configuration.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The project is grounded in research into local wood species found in Lombardy, treating the surrounding landscape as both resource and knowledge base. Each type of wood carries distinct structural properties, influencing how it can be selected and used. By focusing on what is immediately available, Omnibite suggests that construction does not begin in the workshop, but in the act of recognizing potential within a specific environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Milan-based product designers Eugenio Costa and Nicol\u00f2 Tallone turn making into something less about assembling predefined parts and more about engaging with material as it is found. Omnibite lingers in the interval before construction is fixed, where a branch is selected, tested, and understood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1188316 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"three-axis joint connects raw tree branches without screws for self-building structures - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/three-axis-joint-eugenio-costa-raw-branches-structure-screws-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>irregular wood elements are held in place through adjustable clamps and interlocking plates<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1188319 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"three-axis joint connects raw tree branches without screws for self-building structures - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/three-axis-joint-eugenio-costa-raw-branches-structure-screws-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>three-axis joint connects raw branches without screws through a quick-locking system<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1207357 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"three-axis joint connects raw tree branches without screws for self-building structures - 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789568538_57_three-axis-joint-eugenio-costa-raw-branches-structure-screws-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Omnibite furniture presented at Espace Commines during Paris Design Week 2026<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"a joint that adapts to variation instead of standardizing it \u00a0 Omnibite by Eugenio Costa and Nicol\u00f2 Tallone&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":897995,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[76,354,355,49,48,356,75,310100,3869],"class_list":["post-897994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-paris-design-week-2026","tag-wood-and-timber-architecture-and-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/897994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=897994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/897994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/897995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=897994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=897994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=897994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}