E03: Concept Development & Working Model

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Concept Development & Working Model

Concept: Carbon-Collecting & Shading System (Building Facade/Skin)

Mechanism(s): Retraction 'muscle' (strings connected to end of spring, collected to spool via motor) -- spring expands into fully-deployed, default position, upon release of retraction muscle

Function(s): Carbon Collection & Shading System
Generation/Procedure: System of modules -- each module contains a matrix of 'carbon feeders' -- 'feeders' (in a single module) collectively contract & expand upon activation of 'parent' module --expanding & contracting of 'feeder petals' collect carbon, depositing into interior carbon-collection cavity -- 'petals' are designed for maximal surface area & minimal space occupancy -
**Possibility for Solar Energy Collection**

System Limit(s): Surface area of building envelope -- other limits may exist, depending on development of system & modules

Applicability: Urban center pollution reduction -- applied as ground level facade system to capture & collect maximal amount of carbon emissions produced by street-level traffic. Provides shading & privacy mechanism
**Possibility for dynamic interaction with interior and/or exterior pedestrian traffic**

Concept Diagram:

coming soon...

Photo Documentation:

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(Stage 1: Overview of single module in expanded state)

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(Stage 2: Close-up of module, matrix of cells w/ 'feeders', all expanded)

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(Stage 3: Single 'feeder' cell/unit, within matrix, expanded)

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(Stage 4: Detail of single 'feeder' in expanded state)

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(Stage 5: Detail of single 'feeder' in contracted state)

Video Documentation:

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(Stage 1: showing...)

Development Team:
CYBORGIAN iMITATION (499biomimic-gr.blogspot.com)

ODDiTECTURE (odditecture.blogspot.com)

Team Blog:
Organic Automation (organic-automation.blogspot.com)