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𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘪 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢: 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 is in the exhibition of

This project combines with to reimagine the design of space frames for building components such as roofs, floors, and walls.

Kirigami is the art of cutting and arranging sheets to produce 3D objects. With kirigami principles, thin sheets can be cut, deployed, and connected to create stiff and easy-to-assemble space frames. A equivariant to wallpaper group symmetries generates cut patterns that endow a space frame with remarkable mechanical performance, distinctive architectural expression, and a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow.

In the room, two wallpaper groups are materialized as —one on the floor and the other on the ceiling. A third symmetry group is presented as an interactive display, immersing viewers in a vast design space of cut patterns for structures.

The exhibition is open until November 23rd at the mezzanine level of Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy.

The team
Design and research team
| Isabel M de Oliveira .d.o , Rafael Pastrana , Cindy Zhang , Ryan P Adams (lips.cs.princeton.edu) , Sigrid Adriaenssens
| Emily Baker
| Vittorio Paris
Fabricator
Carpenteria Bonatese s.r.l.
General Contractor
Taramelli s.r.l.

Keep up with our work at kirigami-strata.ai

📸: (1-3) Giulia Fassina (4-6) Rafael Pastrana