22 Jun The Beauty of Digital Origami

The beauty of digital Origami comes to life with students in the digital masters program at Sydney’s University of Technology. By studying trends in parametric modeling, digital fabrication and material science, the team created an amazing display which reflects on the beauty and tradition of the Japanese art but delivers its aesthetics in a modern setting. By using 3500 recycled cardboard molecules, the design students, under the guidance of lecturer Chris Bosse, examined various aspects of architectural foundations through small elements of design. The result: a fabulous installation that examines space and the elements of design including arches, walls tunnels and traditional structures. According to Boss, the aim of the project is “testing the fitness of a particular module, copied from nature, to generate architectural space, with the assumption that the intelligence of the smallest unit dictates the intelligence of the overall system. The geometric paper shapes fill the room, having been placed on top of one another and attached to ceilings and walls that are superbly illuminated by expressive neon lighting which further emphasizes the angular structure of the work itself.