WATER DRIVEN-BREATHING SKIN  Hydromorph based : Responsive Material

[ Research Question ]

“Can the combination of fabrics and  super-absorbent polymers create a material system that facilitates ventilation based on an open/close behavior in response to atmospheric inputs ? ”

[ Research Achievement ]

“   This material system could be applied as an architectural skin to attain an indoor comfort environment. ”

[ 01 : Material exploration ]

// Sodium Polyacrylate

Sodium polyacrylate, also known as waterlock, is a sodium salt of polyacrylic acid with the chemical formula [-CH2-CH(CO2Na)-]n and broad application in consumer products. This superabsorbent polymer has the ability to absorb as much as 200 to 300 times its mass in water.

// Material system

[ 02 : Pattern Exploration ]

// number of encapsulation
// pattern design
// sizing experiment

[03 : Experiments ]

// Evaporation test
// Temperature test
// Humidity test

[ 04 : Performing Prototype ]

// Design proposal
// Skin systematic

RS3 – Research Studio 3
DIGITAL MATTER – INTELLIGENT CONSTRUCTIONS
//  Senior Faculty: Areti Markopoulou
//  Fabrication expert: Alexandre Dubor
// Computational expert: Angelos Chronis
// Student : Irene Ayala Castro, Montakan Manosong ,  Ya Chieh Chang,  Zina Alkani