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Carrying & Containment
Stabilised through movement.
Orientation
This section addresses how objects in Tunisia are shaped to move matter without loss.
Not through force or speed, but through balance, proportion, and repetition.
Carrying and containment here are not functions added afterward.
They are the starting conditions of form.
Constraint Logic
Movement destabilizes.
Objects restore equilibrium.
Across contexts, the same conditions apply:
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Weight must remain centered as bodies move
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Loads must settle before they are released
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Openings must allow access without inviting loss
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Containers must accept repetition without deformation
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Transfer must occur without interruption
These constraints govern form before material, and use before category.
Circulation Modes
Grounded Containment
Some forms prioritize stability over mobility.
They sit, receive, release, and remain.
Their mass is distributed low; their bases resist shift.
These forms anchor circulation rather than participate in it.
Human-Carried Transfer
When matter moves by hand or body, proportion governs size.
Forms are scaled to effort, not capacity.
Balance and grip define geometry.
The object adjusts to the carrier, not the opposite.
Suspended and Paired Loads
When movement exceeds individual strength, symmetry appears.
Loads divide, mirror, and hang.
Attachment replaces handling.
Stability comes from distribution, not reinforcement.
Rapid Exchange
Some containers exist only to move things quickly.
They open wide, empty fast, stack cleanly.
Their lifespan is defined by repetition, not duration.
Speed here is controlled, not expressive.
Continuity
As contexts shift, circulation remains.
New materials adopt old geometries.
Modern containers repeat established proportions.
What endures is not the object, but the rule it satisfies.
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