Monday, October 28, 2013

A Bionic Material That Lets Buildings Open and Close Like a Flower

Imagine a building with a façade that opens and closes like a flower blooming. It feels like the building is alive, but in reality, it's just inspired by life. A material that can make this happen actually does exist—it's called Flectofin, and it's based on a flower called the Bird of Paradise.

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