|Digital Matter
|Pro Skin
Chitosan as the future of water filtration system
|Team
Ingried Ramirez,Robert Staples,Burak Paksoy,Chenthur Raaghav Naagendran
|Faculty
Areti Markopoulou, David Andres Leon, Raimund Krenmueller, Angelos Chronis
|Project year
2016-17
The project delves into the transformative landscape of contemporary architecture, converging the realms of physical spaces and digital domains within the Information Era. This initiative stems from the endeavor to revolutionize architectural paradigms, envisioning habitats that transcend conventional boundaries by seamlessly amalgamating physical structures with responsive, interactive, and evolutionary attributes. It embarks on exploring the convergence of architecture with cutting-edge Information Era Technologies, especially in the synthesis of smart material components using graphene nanoplatelets
The aim is to establish a holistic design of energy collection, distribution and storage in a singular membrane. The membrane will send real-time data feedback to the user’s and immediate surroundings via a direct response to environmental stimuli and local interaction, with the aid of graphene based components.
The intent is to create a flexible, translucent, and conductive membrane capable of collecting, distributing, and storing energy while offering real-time data feedback to users and their immediate surroundings. This pioneering approach envisions buildings not just as inhabited spaces but as interactive, adaptive interfaces that respond to environmental stimuli and user needs, thereby redefining the essence of architectural design.
This research project signifies a paradigm shift in architectural discourse, heralding the dawn of an era where buildings transcend mere physical entities to become responsive, interactive, and evolutionary interfaces. The integration of graphene-based materials and flexible, translucent membranes marks a pivotal stride toward the creation of adaptable architectural elements that harness energy, respond to stimuli, and seamlessly intertwine physical and digital realms
This pursuit not only embodies a vision for future architecture but also showcases the potential for environmentally conscious, accessible, and transformative technological integration in urban landscapes. The project’s journey underscores the potential for architecture to evolve into a dynamic, performative medium that actively engages with its occupants and environment, heralding a new frontier in the field of architectural design.
