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Roof Structure in Hanover Expo 2000, Design by Thomas Herzog

Thematic pavilion EXPO 2012 is largely known for its fish-like characteristics created by a bending active façade system that is made-up of glass fiber reinforced polymers (GFRP) capable of being morphed into a number of animated patterns. The integration of the moving lamellas within the building’s skin was inspired by a research project at the ITKE University Stuttgart that investigates how biological moving mechanism can be applied in an architectural scale. It was developed together with Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering as an effort to introduce forward-looking innovations to the public. The different thickness on surface are embedded and it works as structure for different bending behavior. Each surface has one hinge point at the bottom of each strip to perform diverse patterning quality. The performing video from youtube is attached on 52 weeks category when the facade worked during active season because, I visited in 2015 winter and it did not operate because of seasonal reason in Korea.

Ecumenical Forum HafenCity by Wandel Hoefer Lorch + Hirsch

This Concrete shell structure, swimming pool in Hamburg, Germany is designed by Jorg Schlaich. Total 6 pinch points on one surface, three points attached on Ground and the other three is floating in the air creates large column free space for the swimming area in the middle. The upper pinch points are connected together with cable to prevent the edges from dropping down.