Folded plate structures were invented in the 1920s and became all the rage in mid-century architecture around the world. They are capable of very long spans and have their own wonderful aesthetics ...

Static origami structures are interpreted as folded plate structures while non-static ones come in various forms ranging roofs to kinetic building elements. Out of various materials that hold the ...

The roof and the back wall are in a folded-plate structure, which increases the strength of the building. Seen from above, the building is shaped like a folding fan. It was designed by architect ...

Jay Taylor, a partner with Magnusson Klemencic Associates, will give a free lecture titled “Diagrids, cantilevers and folded plates: Structure as Architecture” at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at ...