Lightweight Origami structure & dayligth modulation

Abstract

Long-span roof structures are often employed for certain building typologies like airports, train stations, sports facilities, or market halls. Naturally those are frequented by a wider public. This implies that a designer has to take the programmatic requirements and comfort of many more people into consideration while ideally the energy use should stay low. Apart from climatic comfort sufficient lighting of those facilities is an issue for orientation, well being and security. Existing long-span roof structures often show a lack of day lighting and relation to the outside like view in their design. This is a result out of structural but also thermal requirements which makes it difficult to incorporate sufficient openings on top of the roof where it receives the highest amount of direct and indirect light.The research tackles these issues while simultaneously exploring the design potential in terms of architecture, lighting atmosphere and aesthetics. The research Lightweight Origami structure with daylighting modulation investigates in the sufficient use of daylighting in long-span structures while developing an inclusive design approach which synthesizes, materials, fabrication and environmental control within one parametric, architectural system.