WINGSCAPE - ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE

The concept of hardware vs software and people as an activator of the site prompted me into looking at the notion of adaptive and interactive architecture as a physical structure.

WINGSCAPE

This pavillion inspired from the French translation of 'butterfly' takes on rib-like, modular formation which move and expand in plan and in section to form different spaces within the overall structure at different times. The proposal provides a supremely lightweight kit of parts that allow not only rapid assembly, but rapid re-assembly and re-configuration.

Source- http://www.atmosstudio.com/#803712/121-Wingscape

The structure itself has the ability to be moved manually or mechanically through its construction using tensile wires. In between the 'delicate' steel ribs is a waterproofing, flexible membrane which moves with the building and can be zipped back to provide the interior with natural ventilation.

For me, this project is a great example in establishing a connection between my concept and my vision for the building use and structure. I have not established a buliding function because I believe this will be determined easily once the other factors have been thought out.

The direction in which I want to go from here is to design an adaptive, hybrid building with an interactive function which provides a solid basis which is activated through the flow of people through it.