YUEPENG LI

It's a research project for graduate level used scientific method. We get inspiration from the Dionaea Muscipula, which is also called Venus fly trap. Because of the curvature ratio and the order they were placed,the leaves of the plant can quickly open and closed. We call this kind of structure  bistable structure.  Then we used this principle to develop a facade for a glass house. This structure can easily get efficient ventilation in a humid environment.This project intends to explore kinetic architectural facade system inspired by the bistable geometry of a carnivorous plant, the Dionaea Muscipula. The plant stores energy which allows for a rapid geometric transformation enabling it to trap it’s prey.  To mimic this aforementioned mechanism, the bistable panels are employed to construct a climatic responsive glasshouse facade, controlling moisture levels and avoiding corrosion of mechanical hardware. An air compressor is used to supply an entire system of flexible leaves that are triggered pneumatically allowing them to open by changing in form.