Esquisse 1: A RARE Concept

R enewable
A daptable
R elocatable
E nvironmental

In groups of 3 or 4, we had to come up with a quick model of an adaptable space. It had to be something that could be folded, inflated, hinged, stacked, pulled or pushed to form a space.

Our group started out on path to finding a interesting versatile form that could be moved into a shape to suit. Given such a short amount of time- we went with the piano accordion idea which can pushed and pulled in a number of directions.

We were also influenced by the idea of using a stretchable material that would allow us to not have any folds in the outer shell. This idea has come to fruition for car manufacturer BMW in their design for the GINA- a aluminum shell covered in a stretchable fabric.


Here is what our group came up with for this Esquisse




We certainly found that the Origamiture was the most successful idea in this esquisse. It was the most effective way of being able to create varying spaces with only using the smallest amount of material.

This esquisse will certainly help with the first project as it is on a very basic level, what creating an adaptable and relocatable space is all about.