An example of designing architectural elements in an energy-efficient and sustainable manner.
A modular system.
One single production process.
Minimum waste.
All required features are achieved through the choice of material and an intelligent textile construction.
No further processing. No external stabilizers.
Nothingelse but yarn and a smart knit construction.
’Shells’ is an adaptively configurable, knitted facade, and room divider, whose basic structure is based on modular elements that interact with each other and capture each other.
These modules anchor and stabilize themselves due to their sophisticated textile construction. The different elements can be harmoniously combined with each other according to the individual needs and design preferences of the user.
’Shells’ can be playfully and creatively assembled, much like a versatile puzzle that can always be redesigned.
Client
Personal Project
Year
2023
It begins with the idea of generating volume, texture, and form from a flat knitted textile self-organized through material and structure. How can we create a three-dimensional form from what seems to be a two-dimensional textile that is also self-supporting? Can a knitted fabric find stability within its own construction while still assuming adaptable forms? How can all these questions be solved in a possible simple way?
The goal is to design a knitted fabric that can create space on its own without necessarily relying on additional external stabilizing elements but remains flexible. An active textile that is modular and adaptable, allowing changes in its aesthetics.
