it is most efficient for us to, rather than unrolling the full section, to split the section into two so to create 2 tapered panels at max width 1m (the min width of the rolls of plastic we have)
Here is an attempt to produce some height varying inflatable geometry based on basic mathematical functions.
The idea was that you could apply parameters to the model, such as drop sheet width, height etc. You then would draw/assign a curve that produced the template for fabrication. This is still a work in progress so not all parameters have been set yet.
Four students from the University of Auckland School of Architecture team up to participate in the TRANS-FoRM-ERS competition for Architecture Week 2009. Together, they are Blow-Up-Gertrude - a design project that focuses on inflatable and pneumatic architecture through a one-day installation on the October 16th.
Our project is inspired by the characteristics of the jellyfish and the properties of circulation to simulate the effects of being in an underwater world. The transformative effect is induced by the flexibility of the structure which will be changeable throughout the entire day.
For more information, do not hesitate to email us on blowupgertrude@gmail.com, and we will be more than happy to answer your queries.