ArchEng2012 Lecture Web
ArchEng2012 Lecture Web
Origami
Objective: introduction to Origami in mathematics, engineering and architecture. Examples from academic research and real life applications. Today - lecture (~1 hr) - workshop + presentations (~2 hrs)
Origami
origami
from Japanese for oru (fold) and kami (paper) earliest book to describe origami dates to 1682, with the classic crane dating to a 1797 book The Secret of One Thousand Cranes Origami resurgence of interest in 20th century rapid development over the last 2 decades.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasohill/118616905/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Origami Art
From simple
Origami Art
to advanced
Origami Art
http://www.flickr.com/photos/origamijoel/3226036918/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87477835@N00/5038642136/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/origomi/290031886/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9874847@N03/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/polyscene/2200937797/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cambridgeuniversity-engineering/4706414628/
Origami : Mathematics
Origami Mathematics
origami & mathematics are deeply intertwined origami foldability i.e. can a crease pattern actually be folded? surface geometry i.e. what shapes can you attain?
Kawasaki-Justin theorem: 1 2 + 3 4 = 0
Dureisseix (2011)
Balkcom (2004)
Further research: Huffman (1976), Wu and You (2010), Stachel (2009,2010), Tachi (2009)
What kind of folded shapes can we attain? - assume no stretching deformations (i.e. developable)
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Sphere: positive Gaussian curvature
Frank Gehry (1999) Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles, USA)
Summary
Origami Mathematics
be aware of certain concepts: - flat foldability - rigid foldability - surface geometry (Gaussian curvature) It is an active field of mathematics!
Origami : Engineering
Engineering Origami
Engineering Origami : application of origami to solve technical problems.
Examples from my current research (i.e. shameless self-promotion): i) Deployable Space Structures ii) Folded Meta-Materials
3U CubeSat
2m mylar membrane
Inflatable booms
Hoberman (1993)
EADS Astrium
Senda et al (2006)
Palisoc (2004)
experiments
analysis
Miura-ori sheet
i) deployable structures
space telescope solar panels
Miura and Natori (1989)
de Temmerman (2007)
Kobayashi (1999)
http://www.tsg.ne.jp/TT/software/
Tachi (20092011)
Engel (1968)
Heimbs (2007)
Rapp (1960)
Wu (2010)
Tarnai (1994)
Norman (2009)
Seffen (2012)
www.robofold.com
Summary
Origami Engineering used for a wide range of technical applications: i) deployable structures ii) increased stiffness iii) impact resistance iv) meta-materials v) sheet metal folding And more applications are being developed!
Origami : Architecture
Engel (1968)
Coppa (1970)
Tonon (1993)
(1960-1963)
http://www.ronresch.com
http://flickr.com/photos/72567727@N00/page2/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elelvis/
http://www.richardsweeney.co.uk
http://flux.net/take-your-time-olafur-eliasson-new-york http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/1647/take-your-time-olafur-eliasson.html
Heinzelmann (2009)
De Temmerman (2007)
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/10/22/origami-inspired-folding-bamboo-house-by-ming-trang/
Tachi (2009)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wannesdeprez/466371180/
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~shunter/pinero.jpg
http://designstudio5.blogspot.com/
http://www.archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=851
Chuck Hoberman
Chuck Hoberman
http://www.hoberman.com
http://hyposurface.org/
http://www.orangevoid.org.uk
Origami : Summary
Summary
Origami Art
recent developments due to computational tools and improved understanding of its mathematics
Origami Mathematics
active field of mathematics be aware of some of the concepts
foldability (flat & rigid) surface geometry (Gaussian curvature)
Summary
Origami Engineering
used for a variety of applications, mainly for the design of deployable structures
Origami Architecture
folded plate structures
visual appeal / strength / deployability / materiality
kinematic architecture
very much under-explored; plenty of challenges
Origami : Workshop
Workshop
Origami Engineering
3 different assignments (limited copies of each) groups of ~5 people explore aspects of
inflatable foldable cylinders curved folding