A roof over an open sumo ring overlooking the sea

We are researching kinetic architecture that changes its shape as an application of digital design and fabrication. This is a project that avoids wind loads and allows for lightweight construction by only erecting the structure when necessary.
（coop with Y.Shimoda and S.Hayashi)

We built a functioning 1/3 scale model of the membrane roof. This way we could test how the mechanism works.

3D model of the folding light-weight roof