Sock Xu

Since ancient times, buildings have been acting as shelters freeing people from weathers, with artificial lighting extend time for activities. However, the rigidness of buildings and light bulbs cut people from nature. So, the possibility to combine lightning and shelter into an intellectual building prompting interaction between human and nature is evaluated.

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Inspired by soft robotics, a remarkable material, which could be highly elastic, emit light, and pressure sensitive, is referred. Inserting chambers and channels inside, sensors and control circuit are deployed to drive the it, which could swing and bring in daylight. With this unique material, we design an Bio-lighting architecture that combines lighting, shelter and interactive installation as an “organism”.

Date: 2016.08-2016.09
Tutor: Zhang Xin, Tsinghua University
Coworker: Zhou Yingyue, Zhang Yu

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