Folding Architecture
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Folding Architecture
Folding Architecture is a design approach where digital tools help create building forms that can bend, crease, or change shape based on mathematical rules. In digital theory, designers use computer software to simulate how materials fold and move, which helps them plan structures that can adapt to different needs or spaces. This method lets designers test many shapes quickly and see how each fold changes the whole design, making it easier to create flexible buildings. Digital folding can help save material and make construction faster because the design is precise and can be sent directly to machines that cut or fold the materials.
parametric modeling, adaptive structures, computational design, digital fabrication, morphogenesis
CITATION : "Kevin Green. 'Folding Architecture.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/folding-architecture?E=482648 (Accessed on October 14, 2026)"
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