About the author  ⁄ Joseph Choma

Joseph Choma is the Director of the School of Architecture and a Professor of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University.

Folding is a systematic method that transforms planar material into threedimensional geometries with structural depth. Through precise calibration, flexible folded hinges can become rigid – capable of with- standing structural loads. Depending on the organization of folds, structures can be flatpacked for ease of transport. Folding can also potentially reduce production costs associated with the complexity of manufacturing parts that have Gaussian curvature. By beginning with a simple flat plane and then folding it, there is the possibility to fabricate geometries that are globally doubly curved but locally developable. Additionally, there are numerous variations possible with one systematic method.

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