KASA 3.0
This folding pavilion, KASA 3.0, is the further development of Kasa Pavilion and KASA 2.0.
KASA 3.0 has taken the project another step by developing pin joints for each of the 4 different joints in the tent. The pin joint limits movement to a 2D plane while the ball and socket joint rotates in space. Although an improvement over the Kasa Pavilion, we found that even the Ball and Socket Joint allowed for too much flexibility within the system. To design KASA 3.0 as a rigid structure, it was important that the project use pin joints in lieu of the ball and socket joint tested in KASA 2.0. Please see Mamie’s proof demonstrating mathematical rigidity that follows.
Exhibition
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Lobby
Opened on December 15, 2023
Project Team
Naomi Darling - Principal
Isabel Colina
Micah Cagampang Heller
Mamie Mulder
Claire Williams
Eliza Williams
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Special mention: Yankee Casting
KASA 3.0 was developed as part of my fall Design Build studio, Arch 311 in which students worked with folding structures for the entire semester. The first project had students each model one folding joint which they then used in their second project to develop a folding seat. KASA 3.0 was the final group project. Over the course of the semester, we prototyped many joint and rod systems. One big development in deciding to work with pin-joints was a transition to metal rods - conduit pipe that is readily available globally. by compressing the end and punching a hole in the tab, the rods can be assembled with the various joints. As long as the ratio between the rods in maintained, this system allows flexibility for the final scale of the structure. The class 3D printed all joints in the Fimbel Maker and Innovation Lab with many iterations to ensure a tight fit. The class also collaborated with a local foundry who cast some of the joints in aluminum, a light weight metal that does not rust, and is stronger than the 3D printed plastic prototypes.
