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pneumatic cellular surface.
pneumatic cellular surface.
weissensee kunsthochschule berlin
Textil- und Flächendesign
Scaling Nature 3
Supervisors: Prof. Christiane Sauer,
Prof. Dr. Karola Dietrichs, Ebba Fransén Waldhör, Dipl. Ing. Maxie Schneider
Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung: Dr. Michalea Eder, Dr. Lorenzo Guiducci, Dr. Ing. Khashayar Razghandi
project was developed within the framework: cluster of excellence "matters of activity"of HU Berlin
Pneumatic Cellular Surface explores the programmed shape-change of an inflatable latex-surface. It consists of spherical chambers called "cells",organized in simple, layered grids. By intentionally restricting airflow at certain areas, the prototype can "grow" into several shapes.
group work with Jojo Shone

single cell prototype.

double cell prototype.

3x4 grid prototype.

2 rows of rectangular cells.







animated cellular automata growth pattern.
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