# Introduction

![Thematic Pavilion, SOMA Architecture, Yeosu 2012](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VrM9N0xwZdyUXpgyCFaFKNPxSlrynASM7yDc3hTsEt17R8SE0pSi846ouuhydmb9bfZodxpfcneWgHkSYBrvbLYyyxChdbFqLtw6hPcpTv0tGSIll3Y3LIrgtMZaeeBp7pu4jQUr6pM)

![Movement concept by Knippers Helbig](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/wFEYvwiN052QWzicunqE55ib7BAtML3OKUdYqC1Wpnrde469lrfxmSxwI4oUl5wH3bNMuGRZYjYGWyr1hqYwj3MQIluOp3Yt4WWW58mTKlCAc8pv-rxydz5Xt9S7FflviZhYGBTdYac)

## objectives

Taking inspiration from the Thematic Pavilion’s deployable facade system, and in groups of 2 or 3 persons,

* develop a bending activation system for a deployable facade,
* design the mechanical system,
* simulate the deformation within Grasshopper ([example def](https://github.com/adrier/designbydata/blob/master/deployableFacade.gh)),
* design, code and wire a responsive electronical process (servo motor + light sensitive resistor for example; coding can be done in Grasshopper with the Grasshopper [Firefly plugin](https://www.food4rhino.com/app/firefly), or [Arduino](http://arduino.cc)),
* build the system and document the trial & error process (along with electronics, you can use the following processes: 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC, manual tooling),
* assess the performance of the prototype by picture / point cloud analysis in Grasshopper.

## outputs

* a 5 min presentation on thursday 5pm,
* the documentation on the [gitbook](https://makerspace-enpc.gitbook.io/project/),
* the final physical prototype.

## references

* Kinetic media façade consisting of GFRP louvers, Jan Knippers *et al.* ([link](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1XF4JaS9l8AfZx-B-wxBDTFzuWuEd24Mr))
* Case study of a kinetic shading device for building envelopes, Denisa Buzatu ([link](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1XF4JaS9l8AfZx-B-wxBDTFzuWuEd24Mr))


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