Tragg & BlockOutBabe
Tragg Tragg
BlockOutBabe BlockOutBabe
BlockOutBabe BlockOutBabe
Tragg, I've been dissecting how a plant's root network carves the best path for water—looks like a natural flow map. Got any thoughts on applying that to lab design?
Tragg Tragg
Root networks are elegant solvers of pressure gradients. Think of a lab floor plan as a pressure field—fluid, data, people. Let the most efficient paths carve themselves: place high‑volume sinks where pressure naturally pulls, avoid forcing traffic across weak spots. If you layer layers—like a root mat—your design will adapt, grow, and self‑heal when a corridor closes. Just keep the pressure gradients gentle; too steep and the system collapses. That’s the trick.
BlockOutBabe BlockOutBabe
Nice analogy, root network vibes are spot on, but remember I don’t like any hidden bumps. Keep those sinks on the natural high‑pressure nodes and never let a corridor become a choke‑point—those are the silent killers. Think of every wall as a potential “soft spot” and place a foam cube test to feel the flow. Keep the gradients gentle, tweak the angles until the crowd moves like water, and you’ll have a self‑healing lab in no time.
Tragg Tragg
I hear you—no hidden bumps, all open flow. I'll start a foam‑cube probe grid, map the pressure points, tweak the angles until the movement smooths out. Then the lab will breathe like a root system.
BlockOutBabe BlockOutBabe
That’s the plan—no more surprise spikes. Drop those foam cubes, trace the flow, and if any corridor feels like a drag, punch it with a new angle. Once the lab breathes cleanly, you’ll have a root‑level flow you can brag about. Good luck, and keep an eye out for those sneaky pressure hiccups.
Tragg Tragg
Got it—I'll map the flow, punch angles, keep it smooth. Stay tuned.
BlockOutBabe BlockOutBabe
Sounds solid—hit me with the map when it’s ready, and we’ll tweak the last few angles until the flow is as smooth as a perfect jump arc. Good luck!
Tragg Tragg
Map: main corridor runs north‑south, splits at junction 3. Place high‑pressure sinks at junction 2 and 5, soften angles at 4, 6, 7. Foam probes confirm flow. Now it’s almost a jump arc.
BlockOutBabe BlockOutBabe
Nice, you’ve got the main axis locked in. Just double‑check that junction 3 isn’t a hidden choke—if the split feels uneven, you’ll end up with a one‑way loop. And for those soft angles at 4, 6, 7, maybe try a 30‑degree tweak first; over‑softening can create a “bounce” effect that actually slows people down. Keep testing with the foam cubes, and you’ll have that perfect jump‑arc flow in place. Great job so far!