Adaptive Acoustic Origami



MSD MArch student Xuyou Yang developed her researchbased thesis project proposing an adaptive system to control the acoustic response of existing architectural spaces by means of rigid origamis. The MSD Hansen Yuncken Studio 4 is taken as case study for the prototype development, and the reverberation time is considered as the performative design criterion. Through the study of origami patterns – carried out with physical models and digital simulations Miuraori is selected because of its effective folding properties, which also facilitate the motion automation.



Supervisor: Alberto Pugnale (http://www.albertopugnale.com/)