#biomicry

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Francis Kéré, primer Premio Pritzker africano, galardonado por su arquitectura social y sostenible.

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Pine cone

Taking inspiration from the dynamic hygroscopic behaviour of the pine cone, I designed printing patterns as functional elements for programmable shape change.

Each pine scale is composed of 2 layers, both made of a soft matrix and stiff cellulosic fibres, differently orientated. Changes in environmental moisture activate the dynamic behaviour. The bottom layer soft matrix swells and shrinks in response to these stimuli, forcing the whole scale to adapt and bend.

http://www.francescaperona.com/portfolio/shape-change-study/

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http://www.xavibou.com/index.php/project/ornitographies/