Umbrella Prototype

Innovation 1 ‘Openable Canopies’: • •

Dual behaviours of design Transformation from solid to a more porous enclosure

Overall form

Group 1: Umbrella Structure Akmal & Xiao Ying Canopy close to provide a solid enclosure

Canopy open to give a permeable enclosure

Frames

Canopies

Innovation 1 ‘Openable Canopies’: • Dual behaviours of design • Transformation from solid to a more porous enclosure Innovation 2 ‘Expandable Nest’: • External structures to represent the internal programs • Establishing dialogues between inside and outside Innovation 3 ‘Foldable Platforms’: • Simple mechanism that could change the programs extensively • Minimum interface between artificial and natural

Detailings

Innovation 3 ‘Foldable Platforms’:

Innovation 2 ‘Expandable Nest’: • •

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External structures to represent the internal programs Establishing dialogues between inside and outside

Nest move up and down

Nest shrink

Facade detailings

Simple mechanism that could change the programs extensively Minimum interface between artificial and natural

Configuration 1: Suitcase

Nest expand

Configuration 2: Food stall

Lightings

Overall form

Detailings

Configuration 3: Dining table

Configuration 4: Sleeping tent

Overall form

Detailings