Folded Structures Lab

Research Group at the University of Queensland

Research Prototypes 2014 - 2015

Rhino Shell

A flat-pack and rapidly-deployed morphing shell transitional shelter. Developed by Tamsin Cash, Hayden Warren, Nicola White, and Joe Gattas at the University of Queensland.

Festy Flat

A fast-up, fast-down, recyclable festival shelter. Developed by Daniel Brice, Joshua Owen, Evmen Wong, and Joe Gattas at the University of Queensland. Cardboard used in prototype development was kindly donated to UQ by Visy.

The Crease Bridge

Temporary folding infrastructure that converts to permanent structural concrete formwork. Developed by Steven Ettema, Samuel Rech, Acacia Stevenson, and Joe Gattas at the University of Queensland.

Fish Lane Follies

A collection of curved-crease origami sculptures, developed by undergraduate civil engineering students to find an affordable and accessible method of manufacturing curved-crease models. The collection was exhibited in Fish Lane Follies (August 2015), with Master of Architecture students at the University of Queensland.