This project is now archived and was part of DDW19
Samples activated and reshaped in different ways
re:flex
A reflex is an action that is performed without conscious thought in response to given stimuli. Re:flex is a reconfigurable, programmable material that changes its shape in response to heat.
Natural materials and structures constantly respond and adapt to changes in the environment. This makes organisms resilient to change. Yet our built environment is static, and does not morph in response to changing conditions as natural structures do.
Re:flex sample actuating a gear (thermo actuator)
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Re:flex sample reshaped from I-to-S form
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Reshapable bicycle saddle made with re:flex
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Grid sample of re:flex
Participants of this exhibition
About re:flex
re:flex is the result of experiment-driven research into materials that can respond to physical stimuli.
Benton Ching, Karlijn Sibbel and Pierre Azalbert are a multidisciplinary team with a passion for bridging the gap between scientific research and everyday life. At the heart of their practice is an ethos of accessibility – translating the arcane into the understandable. Their work encompasses the fields of new material development, technological reinterpretation and immersive experience.
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James Fraser
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