Christian Felsner

The project is an exploration of deployable structures for organic forms. Once the material is activated, a diverse range of shapes can be achieved through pulling and pushing. The pattern changes size and orientation but always stays coherent and precise during the manipulation. The natural curvature is a result of the specific material combination and assembly. The shape can be frozen and the structure becomes a rigid object. The solidifying process is reversible at any time.

My aim is to strengthen the relationship between product and consumer. Studies have proven that a physical engagement with an object has a positive effect on the product value. I am creating an aesthetic performance to engage with the object rather than an instructed assembly. The time it takes to reach a stunning object is the crucial element of the experience.

Aktor is optimised for an efficient manufacturing process. The materials get assembled from plain sheet materials with a minimum amount of offcuts. The structure opens up for multiple functionalities in different scales and sizes. The material qualities extend the applications to health care, packaging, interior elements, disaster relieve and DIY.