Arch: BambooFolly


This project was developed during my first semester of first year. It explores a bamboo structure situated within a forest, using the structural logic of grass as the basis for a generative material system. By translating this structural logic into a two-dimensional surface and subsequently bending it into form, I developed a system capable of producing three-dimensional spatial structures. Through the controlled distribution of larger and smaller circles across the surface, the material's local density can be manipulated to influence its overall flexibility and its capacity to bend and deform in response to localized conditions.

This exploration produced numerous iterations and potential spatial configurations, of which the final model represents just one possibility among an almost infinite range. Drawing inspiration from the behavior of curved paper folds, the project investigates how geometric frustration can transform two-dimensional surfaces into complex three-dimensional forms. The result is a playful, responsive structure embedded within the forest landscape.

Studio Professor: II Hwan Kim