inflatable formwork
This study tests the feasibility and design potential of self-erecting pneumatic formwork for vertical concrete column construction. Pneumatic formwork introduces the possibility of fast-deployable, lightweight, and material-efficient formwork for customized design. This work contributes to the discourse on digital fabrication and flexible formwork by introducing an alternative to conventional rigid formwork systems. Beyond construction efficiency, this work establishes pneumatic formwork as a platform for architectural experimentation, where fluid surface geometries and textile-influenced textures integrate fabrication method with expressive form. The findings suggest potential for materially driven and fabrication-centered architectural designresearch, 2025
Cornell University / IIT
Ithaca, NY.
2024 Design Teaching Fellowship Fund.
Daisy Ziyan Zhang (movie, photography), Evan Levy, Weizi Song, and naïve practice (Il Hwan Kim)