Monday, November 4, 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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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/gDjTtSea58M/a-bionic-material-that-lets-buildings-open-and-close-li-1453596797
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