13 · Independent

Contractable Facade

A foldable, contractable facade inspired by the octopus, a building skin that reacts to its surroundings.
Category
Independent
Location
Independent study
Year
Sep – Oct 2020
Role
Individual work
Advisor
Lindsey Nette
Kinetic facadeOrigamiBiomimicryPaper

The octopus moves in a fascinating way: the head sends only a direction, and its eight legs respond to the environment automatically. Can a building's fabric live and react to its surroundings in the same way?

Overview

This project studies the behaviour and characteristics of the octopus and experiments with a foldable facade made from paper, a reusable and recyclable material, unfolding the possibilities of a movable skin that responds to its environment.

Folded paper facade, the Octo-Pavilion.
Folded paper facade, the Octo-Pavilion.
Form and geometry studies of the octopus.
Form and geometry studies of the octopus.
Folding process, from flat paper to facade.
Folding process, from flat paper to facade.
Model studies.
Model studies.