Creases and folds : applying geometry to a pop-up fashion pavilion
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Li, Yujing, S.B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Applying geometry to a pop-up fashion pavilion
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
Advisor
j. Meejin Yoon.
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This thesis explores the architectural opportunities embedded in geometric folding by studying the limitations and possibilities of a variety of patterns. In particular; the thesis focuses on the Yoshimura or diamond folding pattern. By manipulating specific rules guiding the diamond fold, the surface can be adapted to enclose a variety of volumes for different programs.The adaptations of the diamond fold rules are tested in a design for a pop-up fashion pavilion. The result is a geometric form that acts as a canopy, enclosure and inhabitable surface to hold program elements such as a marketplace, small fitting rooms, and a runway.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2010. Includes bibliographical references (p. 52).
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2010Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of ArchitecturePublisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Architecture.