In this exercise I have folded paper in Regular Geometric Pattern and
the canvas was made created
?? Further this canvas can be molded in various
forms. The Folding which I have developed is “Spot or Facet Folding”. Spot or facet folding requires that
several folds intersect like a bunch in one single spot. This results in
pyramidal folds with crystalline or facet-like planes. Techniques and Principles:
Folding the paper in Regular
Geometric shapes gives a regular and parametric forms. The Folding exercise can be iterated to
refine the forms and to create interesting structures. The principle of folding
as a tool to develop a general structural shape has been known for a long time.
Folded structure systems which are analogous to several biological systems such
as found at broadleaf-tree leaves, petals and foldable insect wings, are
adopted to be employed in a new, technical way this principle to create
self-supporting wall, mould and slab elements with a high load capacity out of
flat and thin semi-manufactured metals. This stands in contrast to the building
industry, where the principle of folding has played a secondary role so far.
Folding systems
represent one category of plane structural surfaces, alongside with plates and
slabs. Their special structural behavior is due to their structural subdivision
arrangement in pairs which correlate with each other and so they are connected
through a shear connection. The structural characteristics of folding
structures depend on the shape of the folding (longitudinal or pyramidal), on
their geometrical basic shape, on its material (concrete, timber, metal,
synthetics), on the connection of the different folding planes and on the
design of the bearings. The characteristics of the folding structures are
interactive and are related to each other.The Transfer of Loads:
