In this project, straight lamellas were joined to form spatial grids that actively respond to elastic deformation, creating a spatially changeable support structure with minimal material usage.
The Kinetic Umbrella transitions from a 6.5 m high cylinder to an 8 m diameter umbrella. The structure, made of 32 GRP rods, is actuated by a pulling cable system. The goal was to design a cladding system that is adaptive to the form changes of the Kinetic Umbrella.
The final solution was a cord-based shading system made from customized flat cables that are elastic, UV-resistant, and seamlessly adapt to the moving structure.
→ Team
Primary Structure Design:
Dr. Jonas Schikore
Shading System Design, Fabrication, Construction:
Tao Sun*, Clemens Lindner*
Advising:
Dr. Jonas Schikore, Prof.Dr. Pierluigi D’Acunto
* denotes equal contribution
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