Folding:S-M.A.O.Space Design Practices

In the creation of a wide range of contemporary architecture, the use of folding techniques is a very important phenomenon, both theoretical and Pioneer. Folding is a new mode of production space, it appears rich contemporary architectural design method, rich in content, its approach is actually a challenge to the structure of Le Corbusier’s domino core of modernism and breakthrough. At the same time, the use of folding techniques further promote the building structure, building materials and construction techniques and other aspects of innovation, and these innovations also makes building space more freely and with more possibilities. In today’s construction industry, Spanish architect Juan Carlos Sancho Osniaga and Sol Madridejos (collectively referred to Sancho) both on the typical use of the folding technique, and profound ideological content of this concern practices. Their work has become an important research building collapsed specimens.This paper reviews the ideological source folding design techniques, the development of its application in modern architectural design for the development of its history and cultural origins seek. Secondly, it analyzes the operating practices Sancho folded architecture, designed around the concept of spatial form operations, structural design, use of materials specifically addressed the four aspects. Again from the surface characteristics of four space, light, functional and material analyzes Sancho folding architectural works and work with other architects of a comparative study of related works, thus in the multi-level, multi-dimensional deepened understanding of its architectural works. Finally fold in the way of new development space design from geometric forms and non-precision digital technology, and for the status of China in the field of architecture to explore the inspiration folding technique in the future architectural creation.