Possible scenarios and structures Test

June 2, 2020 | Zhanyi Xu

sketch by Jeni Xu C4D animation for scenario 1 sketch by Jeni Xu More rules selecting are prepared in tutorial keynotesRead More

How do we make large scale performing inflatables that create immersive and collaborative experience? 

May 20, 2020 | Yuting Chen

A Weekly report of the project E-COllaborative generator

Last week, we have a presentation on our preliminary idea of thinking one person’s immersive experience with the E-COllaborative generator. As one paddling, its energy is contributed to the architecture’s breathing body. … Read More

Initial prototype review

May 13, 2020 | Zhanyi Xu

By organising the initial portfolio, we re-examined our prototype and reviewed the process we had approved. Our current project concept /aim can be summarised as follows :

The collective behaviour by pneumatic balloons are a kind of elementary cellular … Read More

Co-network——Rendering the invisible visible

April 28, 2020 | Zhanyi Xu

“Human being is an organism which confronts its world with a mechanism for making indications to itself. ”(HERBERT BLUMER) When we “response”, we “define” each other’s actions, designating different objects and giving them meaning. The process of sharing common definitions, … Read More

Preliminary Work in Progress Report on Project E-COllaborative generator

April 28, 2020 | Yuting Chen | One Comment

In the work of artist Ann Hamilton, The Event of a Thread, the artist used a huge white silk curtain, dozens of swings, the wind brought by the dance of the curtain, the voice of the performer reading aloud, … Read More

Light Caustics with Pneumatic Elements

August 2, 2016 | ialab admin

Despite being distinct subjects, light and inflatable architecture share common ground in refraction and space. In 1960s, large volume of inflatable architectures has been built, favored by high-strength, light-weight and low maintenance of new membrane materials. Can inflatable architecture alone … Read More