Objectives and Methodology to Develop Innovative Textile Components for Smart Envelopes
摘要
The research aims to design innovative textile components for responsive architectural envelopes. The components will be realized through modules assembled with commercially available standard elements, connected through customized connecting elements. The approach involves prefabrication with the aim of simplifying the assembly on site and ensuring rapid installation, reducing construction time and costs. Modularity offers design flexibility, standard assembly processes and optimizes the management of storage and transportation of materials. This type of envelopes could be applied to existing building facades or used for new structures, such as pavilions and self-supporting roofs, in fragile contexts such as archaeological sites or areas with construction restrictions. So, due to the dry assembly and the lightness of the modules, the realization of temporary and versatile architectures could be semplified. In this phase of the research, the authors aim to develop architectures inspired by geodesic dome technology, using responsive textile modules. The paper presents in detail the goals, the adopted methodology and the expected results, highlighting the potential of these innovative solutions.