Rachita Awasthi

CT2012

The exhibition Structure (having two components) is large enough to accommodate 28 stalls, each stall getting sufficient area to exhibit their products(such as paintings/art pieces). The structure is designed in such a way that it can be used several times and is handy to transport, assemble and disassemble. The entire space is designed in order to produce vertical obstruction-free space, keeping in mind standard human sizes and utilities as well. The design is such that it is a triangulated, origami-inspired frame structure movable only along X- direction, restricted by guided roller supports. The fabric comes attached to the individual frames, keeping the structure usable in all seasons. The entry/exit has been provided at both ends. It consists of several triangular folds at fixed distances and at different heights. The design has been inspired from the X-form of origami fold. Different variations in the grid pattern-giving different working surface areas along with the distribution of one-fold into three folds were explored, experimented and implemented. After a certain degree of evolution in the design, in order to achieve a standard, desired and a feasible deployable area, the seen design space was finalized. Structural drawings were drafted keeping in mind its utilities and deployability. The model is scaled in 1:10 proportion. The Structure is Fully deployable in a span of 14m.