Anthony Burke mentioned this exhibition in his talk at the RAIA the previous week. Digital Origami is the result of a Digital Architecture Master class that set out to ‘develop futuristic architectures that draw inspiration from systems in nature, such as reefs and bubbles’. Under the tutelage of Chris Bosse (from PTW) and Anthony Burke, UTS architecture students conceived, designed, constructed and assembled the installation comprising of 3500 recycled cardboard modules (in two different designs) that almost entirely fills the several floors of gallery space.
The exhibition was a 2 minute walk from the office in Erskine Street, and although I knew it was on, only stumbled across it on its last scheduled day while heading down to Darling Harbour for a farewell lunch. Fortunately the exhibition was extended so that I could return with my camera.
“The benefits to our students of having Chris working with them is immeasurable,” said Associate Professor Sandra Kaji-O’Grady, Head of the School of Architecture at UTS. “Chris is widely recognised as one of the most interesting architects of his generation and his interests in digital softwares and new fabrication methods coincide with those of the school.”
“Where many digital architects have been confined to virtual architectural production, Chris has achieved the realisation of groundbreaking designs in complex conditions and with real material and budgetary constraints,” said Kaji-O’Grady.
Lighting was provided by the ERCO Light System DALI, and acoustic enhancement was by Sydney artist and researcher Joanne Jakovich.
UTS Architecture students and PTW’s Chris Bosse install ‘Digital Origami’ 2007. Retrieved 02 June 2007 from https://datasearch.uts.edu.au/dab/news-events/news-detail.cfm?ItemId=7589