ArchitectureSummer2017

Caterpillar Tunnel From the outside the tunnel has a patterning and shape resembling that of a caterpillar, hence the name. It is meant as a public space to escape the rain or the business of the city. It is based of the the first and second bristol board folding tests, found here . It has slit two rows of triangles and angled them upwards to allow in light. From the inside, the right side of triangles will always appear lit up while the other side appears dim as an effect of the directions of the flaps. The walls will be unique in a geometric yet organic feeling way as it has a quality like a cave as well as that of ornate fractal designs. It is roughly three times as tall as a person and its meant as a calm space.  

We had to do 6 folding tests using bristol board to experiment with different folding patterns and their properties. The first test was something I learned how to do at a different architecture camp when we were learning about vaults and arches, however I forgot how to do it a little bit, so I drew too many lines and scored on the wrong sides. The general concept worked quite well but the incorrect scoring made the material weaker so I decided to try it again.   The second time I fixed the previous errors and it was much more stable. The shape is unique in its ability to collapse, be stretched and twisted and manipulated in other ways to different effects. Then I tried a field of folds that I had seen in a photo, it was fairly simple to do and is folded exactly the way it looks. When putting pressure on it from above it is able to take a lot of pressure due to the triangular folds.   I imagined the next while trying to make some sort of stepped pyramid ou

I have noticed that folding is used in architecture in 3 main ways. As an aesthetic, to create the look of being folded without having it necessarily affect the structure or function. This would mainly just be a visual aspect. With examples like this. By Charles Correa (India)                 McBride Charles Ryan (Australia) Both of these buildings are meant to have the visual appearance of being folded, however they do not have extra functionality or efficiency because of it, it is merely to create a unique visual appearance. Folding can also be used to aid structural integrity or minimizing material use. This can save a lot on materials and costs. With these types of examples. Conceptual Design By Tal Friedman                       By Bell Phillips Architects This is a conceptual structure and a set of stairs. Both use their unique folding patterns to get the most structural integrity out of much less materials than normally used in similar situa