{"id":1219,"date":"2016-11-04T14:15:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T06:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2016\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2016-11-04T14:15:21","modified_gmt":"2016-11-04T06:15:21","slug":"an-alternative-responsive-facade-system-and-interactive-outdoor-exhibition-space-with-silicone-modulation-by-using-soft-robotic-system-which-contrary-to-the-conventional-mechanical-hardware-architectu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2016\/an-alternative-responsive-facade-system-and-interactive-outdoor-exhibition-space-with-silicone-modulation-by-using-soft-robotic-system-which-contrary-to-the-conventional-mechanical-hardware-architectu\/","title":{"rendered":"An alternative responsive fa\u00e7ade system and interactive outdoor exhibition space with silicone modulation by using soft robotic system which contrary to the conventional mechanical hardware architectural response operated by hard robot"},"content":{"rendered":"
Purpose & Introduction<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I would like to explore an alternative responsive fa\u00e7ade system and interactive outdoor exhibition space with silicone modulation by using soft robotic system which contrary to the conventional mechanical hardware architectural response operated by hard robot.<\/strong><\/p>\n WHY Interactive<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n With nowadays surge of technology development that incorporated tightly in our daily life, \u201cinteractivity \u201d is no doubt an element should consider into contemporary design for human, meanwhile part of \u201ceveryday\u201d always means communication. With regards to architecture, I wonder how \u201cinteractivity\u201d is expressed with today technology in exhibition spaces where it is an occasion opt for lots of communication.<\/p>\n Exhibition is a platform that filled with massive information. However, the conventional way to shows the data are always two-dimensional and lack of on-site interaction (apart from navigating via internet or grid virtual map). With soft robot system, it will provide an alternative way of in-situ interaction for people to experience the space and human interaction.<\/p>\n Hard Robot VS Soft Robot<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Soft Robot allows much more flexibility and potential in low budget architectural project.<\/p>\n Soft robot with two basic components – structure module and functional module but can combine to many different form and functions (see example). Structure module is formed with stiffer silicone membrane and interlocking membrane which join with other structural module to form the structural framework. Functional module can be divided into energy module, opening module and interactive module. Energy module is formed by silicone mixed with thin graphene membrane to form solar cells membrane. Opening and interactive module is embedded with pneumatic networks (PneuNets) of channels in silicone that inflate like balloons for actuation to control the open and close motion responding human and environment.<\/p>\n