walking table

http://www.wouterscheublin.com/projects/walking-table/

inflatable architecture

http://www.dezeen.com/2009/02/28/the-yorkshire-diamond-pavilion-by-various-architects/

http://weburbanist.com/2010/10/11/airy-architecture-14-inflatable-pubs-churches-more/?ref=search

http://www.inflate.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=Turtles-Inflatable-structures

http://www.architects-of-air.com/gallery/the-design.html

some links on interesting inflatable structures!

Sewing with an Iron-Inflatables

Ironing plastic sheeting together

It made a very neat seam

Testing the strength

The plastic stretched but the seam held

Making the hexagonal slinky shape

Tested and it held together!

Inflatable Phone Booth

Folding Wood

From Brittney:

Kinetic Bench: http://dornob.com/kinetic-bench-system-slinky-inspired-shape-shifting-seat/

Table to Chair: http://dornob.com/turning-tables-flexible-wood-seats-flip-into-work-surfaces/

Expanding Table: http://dornob.com/flip-furniture-22-piece-folding-expanding-wood-table/

Inflatable structures

http://we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/inflatable/index.php?page=3

http://www.bedouintents.com.au/D%C3%A9corTheming/Inflate/tabid/107/Default.aspx

'a mobile office that gives you the ability to work anywhere, literally .the only thing left was a plug in order to make the concept workable for an open office plan'~http://fairdkun.multiply.com/journal?&page_start=20

Trash Art

Artists for Humanity designs furniture and art installations out of piles of trash. This is part of a movement called "Upcycling", in which waste is used to make more environmentally and economically viable products.

From these images we can see that seemingly useless objects of all scales can become colorful, vibrant pop-ups when the right methods are implemented.



http://igoroamandreport.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/upcycling-making-art-furniture-and-everyday-objects-out-of-trash/

foldable wine rackage

http://ambalaj.se/2008/10/12/wine-packaging/

A wine package that transforms from in-store display to carry home packaging to reusable wine rack

foldable water bottles

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/360_paper_bottle_11829.asp

book carving craaaazy

Groups From Survival of the Fittest

Folding Wood (Small):
Maria
Callie
Andrew
Matt
Jimmy

Plastic Furniture:
Adam
Hugo

Packing Tape Pod:
Diana
Matt

Inflatables:
Maria
Kelsey
Parker
Whitney
Diana

Kinetic/Responsive Structure:
Brittany
Beth
Patrick
Kelsey
Parker
Whitney
Jimmy
Judy

"Bendie" Wood
Pod:
Patrick
Whitney
Beth
Judy
Brittany
Parker
Liz
Diana

Pavilion:
Emily
Kelly
Judy
Parker
Whitney
Liz
Brittany
Beth

Furniture:
Andrew
Callie

Skins:
Emily
Kelly
Kelsey
Maria
Whitney
Parker
There can be multiple groups in a category if that's the way everyone's ideas go! Have fun!

another use for bend teardrop shapes....

on a larger scale...you could inhabit these beautiful bent structures

apparently, comatose-evoking for these young children

The Art of Wood Bending

Wood Pavilion / Wing Yi Hui + Lap Ming Wong

StrandBeests

strandbeest