VIS-2356

VIS-2356

Folding Light

Folding Light

Project Overview

Luminus is a Harvard GSD research installation that explores the technical synthesis of material behavior, light, and geometric origami modeling. By merging hand-folded prototypes with advanced digital tooling and digital simulations, the installation transforms thin material surfaces into a high-fidelity sculptural lighting piece. The final work reveals how structural folding logic and atmospheric translucency can be engineered to create immersive, luminous spatial experiences within an architectural context.

Digital Fabrication

Origami Engineering

Simulation Modeling

3D Printing

Year

2024

Institute

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Catagory

Academic Research

Credit

Sean Canty (Instructor)

Project Overview

Luminus is a Harvard GSD research installation that explores the technical synthesis of material behavior, light, and geometric origami modeling. By merging hand-folded prototypes with advanced digital tooling and digital simulations, the installation transforms thin material surfaces into a high-fidelity sculptural lighting piece. The final work reveals how structural folding logic and atmospheric translucency can be engineered to create immersive, luminous spatial experiences within an architectural context.

Digital Fabrication

Origami Engineering

Simulation Modeling

3D Printing

Year

2024

Institute

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Catagory

Academic Research

Credit

Sean Canty (Instructor)

Development Process

Development Process

Translating hand-folded origami prototypes into 3D digital sculptures.

Evolving from tactile paper origami into high-precision 3D digital simulations. By applying "unroll plane" logic and osculation simulations, we mapped material behavior and light refraction onto a scalable architectural form. This workflow bridged physical craft with digital tooling, ensuring structural integrity and atmospheric translucency throughout the final fabrication.

Digital Fabrication

Digital Fabrication

From virtual osculation simulations to physical structural reality.

By executing complex digital tooling, we transformed thin-gauge material logic into a structural installation that reveals the atmospheric interplay between geometric form and light. This phase finalized the transition from virtual osculation generators to a physical spatial experience, demonstrating how digital fabrication redefines the structural integrity of folded volumes.

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