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Examining the different types of deployable structure, their materials and their properties, this book also focuses on a variety of structures that can be designed, drawing on natural processes and paper folding techniques. It is suitable for architecture students and practition…
Deployable structures are structures that can undergo major changes to their configuration through expansion, unfolding and other means. In architecture, they can be used to create more flexible spaces or building elements that can adapt to changing functions or requirements. Th…
The concept of probing the atmosphere of planet Mars by means of a hypersonic drag balloon, a device known as a "ballute", is a novel approach to planetary science. In this concept, the probe deploys an inflatable drag body out in space and may then enter the atmosphere either o…
