Programme: Shape Morphing Textiles (2010)

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Workshop/ Seminar

5-7th May 2010

SHAPE-MORPHING TEXTILES IN THE DESIGN OF DOMESTIC SPACES Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole Philip de Langes allĂŠ 10 1435 Copenhagen, DK Auditorium 6

Research Workshop Introduction Shape-Morphing Textiles in the Design of Domestic Spaces is an interdisciplinary research workshop and seminar on the design & making of shape-morphing textiles organized by AurĂŠlie MossĂŠ for CITA. The workshop took place at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, school of Architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark with the support of Guggi Kofod, Carole Collet & Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen.

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Context New materials and technologies have always suggested different ways of building by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Today, with the emergence of smart materials, the idea of a flexible environment responding to change becomes tangible through the recent development in material science and engineering. Smart textiles

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and responsive polymer technologies present particular assets in terms of flexibility and versatility of implementation. This seminar asks how we can integrate them, as technologists, architects and designer, into our everyday.

If these technological innovations are opening new horizons for textiles to take a leading role in the redefinition of our environments, we are also confronted with the necessity to face the consequences of this ability to engineer the world. In light of what we know about climate change, the rampant consumption and waste of natural resources, the necessity to rethink our design culture in terms of sustainable futures becomes crucial.

In this workshop we explored resilient logic for thinking the design of smart textiles.

With a focus on shape-morphing textiles, the workshop has investigated how responsive polymer technologies can merge with fabrics to design soft architectural membranes underpinned with ecological principles.

Looking at concepts such as resilience, - the capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and reorganise while undergoing change- and interconnectivity - where each part of a system interacts with each other in a relationship of interdependency, we have explored how these principles can lead to new design territories for smart textiles, particularly how they can redefine our relationship with the home.

Objectives The objective of this seminar & workshop was to map out what can be the nature and significance of shape-morphing textiles by engaging an inter-disciplinary thinktank on the topic.

The following will be explored both from a conceptual and material point of view, using practice-based and design-led methodology, such as brainstorming, scenariobuilding, textile sampling and design mock-up.

Outcome • • •

scenario-building responsive prototypes design criteria for shape-morphing textiles

Designing Electro-Active Modules

With the support of Dr Guggi Kofod, we explored the design and making of electro-active modules. These structures, changing shape when a voltage is applied were inspired by principles of energy-minimization & self-organization, where material performance and shape-optimization play a major role.

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From sketching to the moment of truth of electrical actuation: the making of electro-active modules

An overview of our collection of electro-active designs

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Scenario Building for 2030 Resilient Homes

Together, we brainstormed about future scenarios for 2030, envisionning what the future of shape-morphing textiles may be in the context of resilient homes.

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Looking at concepts such as resilience, the capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and reorganise while undergoing change- and interconnectivity - where each part of a system interacts with each other in a relationship of interdependency, we explored how these principles could induce new territories of investigation for shape-morphing technologies, particularly in respect to climate change concerns.

The crew in action: designing moisture responsive surfaces

Moisture Responsive Behaviours

We explored the material performance of hygroscopic and hydrophobic materials to design moisture responsive surfaces. The investigation of cutting, lamination & folding techniques has lead to a variety of behaviours, used as a basis to develop a shape-morphing textiles ‘ vocabulary

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Exploration of responsive behaviour with humidity sensitve papers

Shape-Morphing Textiles Seminar 6th of May 2010 An international seminar on shape-morphing textiles organized by the Centre for IT & Architecture, Royal Academy of Fines Arts, , school of Architecture, Copenhagen..

M. Ramsgaard Thomsen presenting her investigation into shape-morphing textiles Bringing together a panel of international speakers from the field of polymer science & engineering, textile design & architecture, this seminar explored the potential of shape-morphing textiles for the home. With the intention to encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue between science & design, the seminar discussed the opportunities and challenges of shape-morphing technologies while investigating their design perspective & stakes. A particular emphasize has been given to the question of how responsive polymer technologies can merge with fabric to design soft architectural membranes for resilient spaces.

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Venue: Auditorium 6, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Philip de Langes allé 10, 1435 Copenhagen

13:00 Welcome: Aurélie Mossé 13:10 Materials: Opportunities & Challenges Peter Sommer Larsen PhD, Ass.Prof & Program Leader, The Risø National laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Program for Sustainable energy, Risø, Danish Technical University Guggi Kofod PhD, Post Doc. Group Leader, University of Potsdam, Applied Condensed-Matter Physics, Germany Anca Bejenariu PhD, Postdoc., DTU, Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The Danish Polymer Centre, Denmark Dick Broer PhD, Prf. , Eindhoven University of Technology, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Department, Polymer Technology, Netherlands 14:30 Discussion / Questions 14:50 Break

15:00 Design perspective & stakes Aurélie Mossé MA, PhD Fellow, CITA, Royal Academy of Fines Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen Carole Collet MA, Course Director, MA Textile Futures & TFRG Associate Director, Central St Martins, University of the Arts, London Mette R.Thomsen PhD, Associate Prf, Head of CITA, Centre for IT & Architecture, Royal Academy of Fines Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen Phil Ayres PhD, Assistant Prf., CITA, Centre for IT & Architecture, Royal Academy of Fines Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen 16:20 Discussion / Questions 16:40 End of the Seminar

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Participants Phil Ayres - PhD, Assistant Prf., CITA, Centre for IT & Architecture, Royal Academy of Fines Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen Anca Bejenariu - PhD, Postdoc., DTU, Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The Danish Polymer Centre, Denmark Ele de Boer - MA student, Eindhoven University of Technology, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Department, Netherlands Dick Broer - Prf, Eindhoven University of Technology, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Department, Polymer Technology, Netherlands Carole Collet - MA, Course Director MA Design for Textile Futures & TFRG Associate Director, Central St Martins, University of the Arts, London Guggi Kofod - PhD, Post Doc. Group Leader, University of Potsdam, Applied Condensed-Matter Physics, Germany Anne Ladegaard Skov - PhD, Assistant Prf., DTU, Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The Danish Polymer Centre, Denmark Aurélie Mossé - MA, PhD Fellow, CITA, Royal Academy of Fines Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen Mette Ramsgard Thomsen - PhD, Associate Prf., Head of CITA, Centre for IT & Architecture, Royal Academy of Fines Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen Peter Sommer Larsen - PhD, Associate Prf., Head of Programme, Risø, National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Solar Energy Programme, Denmark