Bachelor Thesis - Ofir Albag, Politecnico di Milano 2016 © All Rights Reserved
The constant adaptation and incorporation of new technologies and materials into the architectural realm has long been the core driver of change in the way in which architecture is conceived and the solutions it offers. In this work, the emergent area of soft robotics is taken into scrutiny with an aim to demonstrate a possibility of application into architectural practice, a task that was only explored in a handful of works before. The research into soft-robotics is culminating in a practical attempt to apply the covered knowledge in the form of a design proposal for an original soft-robotic, weather-responsive building skin component, to harvest the advantages offered by the innovative technology. Keywords: soft robotics, responsive, inflatable, smart, temporary design, shelter, building skin
