DIAMOND PAVILION

The Diamond Pavilion presents a kinetic roof which folds and flattens based on the position of the sun. Its glass walls allow the sunlight to access the structure, therefore making the roof the only shading system that this pavilion has. The kinetic model shows the way the roof operates. The gear and handle were 3D printed with PLA plastic, and finally the strings were attached at the ends of the folds to emitate the automated movement of the structure.

The gears used for the kinetic model were 3D printed out of PLA plastic, They were initially printed at a smaller scale. However, they needed to be scaled up due to the limitations of the printer and its ability to produce detailed small scale prints. Supports were added to the outward folds to increase rigitdity, and facilitate the movement of the folds.