Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales

Researchers have developed an origami-based construction method that creates lightweight, load-bearing structures suitable for full-scale architectural applications. The modular approach reduces material waste and construction time compared to conventional techniques, with potential applications in emergency shelters and aerospace component manufacturing.

The modular approach could be used to erect emergency shelters or fabricate aerospace components more quickly and with less material than some techniques.

This story was originally published by MIT News – Construction/Architecture.