http://pasoldfoged.com/news daily 0.75 2020-04-27 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2020/4/27/acoustic-limestone-wall-project-published-in-new-book monthly 0.5 2020-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1588019785484-EBFT8SKYCETUWDOMMJ9S/2020-DesignTransactionsUCLBook-AcousticWall.jpg NEWSs - Acoustic Limestone Wall Project Published in New Book http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2020/4/14/arkitekten-journal-interview-on-acoustic-tiles monthly 0.5 2020-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1586846815476-JKFR6BOE5XYA7OU61GUX/2020-ARKITEKTENinterview.jpg NEWSs - ARKITEKTEN Journal interview on Acoustic Tiles http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2020/2/12/interview-of-our-work-on-architecture-and-acoustics-in-byggeri-arkitektur-magazine monthly 0.5 2020-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1581514198890-F22F6USIGU6JGDXFUL4J/2020-02-ByggeriArkitekturArtikel.jpg NEWSs - Interview featuring our work on Architecture and Acoustics in 'Byggeri + Arkitektur' Magazine http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2020/1/31/acoustic-tiles-project-featured-at-faod monthly 0.5 2020-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1580504041741-NGNLS94Z4CZJE9ZS5CSQ/2019-12-FOAD-AcousticTiles.jpg NEWSs - Acoustic Tiles Project Featured at FAOD http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2019/11/28/innovation-project-acoustic-tiles-revealed monthly 0.5 2019-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1574930858477-Y3XI9QRZBKBLI3G000VT/TILE-06-small.jpg NEWSs - Innovation Project Acoustic Tiles Revealed http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2019/10/29/invitation-to-speak-at-nordic-la-creative-industries-event monthly 0.5 2019-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1572326140717-EGGXGVSUOK0IKJMQ15V4/NordicLA-Logo-1.png NEWSs - Invitation to speak at Nordic La Creative Industries Event http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2019/10/10/research-presentation-at-ecaade-conference monthly 0.5 2019-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1570734155096-BU99HCJ33BDV0WP2MJ8I/2019-Sense5-eCAADePresentation.jpg NEWSs - Research Presentation at eCAADe Conference http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2019/8/5/presentation-of-work-at-international-conference-on-structures-and-architecture-2019-lisbon-portugal monthly 0.5 2019-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1565035850040-040QEJ41LC8XSU3TY1R3/2019-07-ICSApresentation.jpg NEWSs - Presentation of work at 'International Conference on Structures and Architecture 2019', Lisbon, Portugal http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2019/6/1/field-measurements-of-indoor-thermal-and-atmospheric-environments-of-kindergartens monthly 0.5 2019-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1559421828072-2GULFZWFVZ8YZ1EX2XI7/2019-Forfatterhuset-1.jpg NEWSs - Field Measurements of Indoor Thermal and Atmospheric Environments of Kindergartens http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2019/1/21/collecting-post-occupancy-behavioural-data monthly 0.5 2019-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1548074931843-T3GN7ASKI9SXXYADEQAC/Figure-4.jpg NEWSs - Collecting Post-Occupancy Behavioural Data http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2018/12/12/acoustic-wall-at-istanbul-design-biennale-2018 monthly 0.5 2019-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1544641291929-XYIDQGGAON8RKGRJXFK5/2018-IstanbulBiennale2018-AcousticWall-1.jpg NEWSs - Acoustic Wall at Istanbul Design Biennale 2018 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2018/9/27/solo-revealed-a-computed-and-hand-crafted-novel-single-sculler monthly 0.5 2019-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1538072717957-1R8U1Q2CJTN4QSYQZ2Z8/2018-SoloRevealed.jpg NEWSs - Solo revealed - A computed and hand-crafted novel single sculler http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2018/9/27/invited-exhibition-at-tu-prague monthly 0.5 2018-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1538072537491-5ZSWQ3N16H4YMVO6B63Z/2018-PragConfExh2018-Sense4.jpg NEWSs - Invited exhibition at TU Prague We are delighted to have been invited to contribute to the exhibition and conference on Design Computing by Professor Henri Achten, exhibiting our Sense IV project in the Czech capital. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2018/7/14/venice-biennale-study-2018 monthly 0.5 2018-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1531589877341-NF0253KYKZYG5V9XVBPF/2018-VeniceBiennale2018-NordicPavilion-2.jpg NEWSs - Venice Biennale Study 2018 Five days of intense study observations, walking and general enjoyment, we say goodbye to this incredible place, the Venice Biennale. Many inspiring projects and exhibits, but one project still remains a class beyond everything else – the Nordic Pavilion by Sverre Fehn from 1962. Conceptually, instrumentally and in its execution, Fehn’s project is a masterpiece. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2017/12/19/new-research-grant-from-the-cowi-foundation-received monthly 0.5 2018-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1513676811527-L8J9BXCC3EZX3NDR4AJ0/2017-COWIFonden.jpg NEWSs - New Research Grant from the COWI Foundation received The COWI Foundation funds our new research project on Thermal Adaptive Architectural Membranes, where we interweave architecture, engineering and perceptional psychology (AAU+AREA+AAA+KEA), based on our continuous development of the Sense Projects. http://www.cowifonden.dk/menu/donationer/nyere-projekter/bevillinger-2017 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2017/11/2/prototype-at-the-building-green-conference-copenhagen-2017 monthly 0.5 2018-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1509647438286-1625H6RLRS5656BJ6WPL/2017-BuildingGreen-AcousticWoodPanels.jpg NEWSs - Prototype at the Building Green Conference Copenhagen 2017 New prototype of moisture and acoustic regulating wood fibre panels installed at the Building Green Conference Copenhagen 1-2 November. A ongoing innovation driven collaboration between AREA, RobotAtWork and KKS-Woodfibre Denmark. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2017/5/1/article-in-journal-arkitekten monthly 0.5 2017-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1493666531951-AAJC0B3PN8EMISIERO1G/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Article in Journal Arkitekten Article on 'Six Causalities' formulated by Isak on the definition of Environmental Tectonics, showing also the Sense III and IV projects in the Danish Journal 'Arkitekten'. The journal is distributed to all architects in Denmark and additional subscribers to the journal. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2017/4/9/new-project-on-robotic-articulation-of-post-applied-insulation-layers monthly 0.5 2018-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1491764308128-Z1L60PJ18F1AMH2F0VCK/IMG_20170210_133430-news-web.jpg NEWSs - New project on robotic articulation of EXTERNALLY applied insulation layers We are working on new methods and design models by robotic manufactured articulations of externally applied insulation layers to existing buildings. The novel approach was initiated upon invitation from Robot At Work, including other profiled partners, Rockwool and Danish Technological Institute. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2016/10/24/invitation-to-speak-at-copenhagen-municipalitys-conference-on-future-facades monthly 0.5 2016-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1477332941075-6JQLVYJH6RYNMXLSBFRH/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Invitation to speak at Copenhagen Municipality’s conference on Future Facades As part of the conference held by Copenhagen municipality on the future of the city’s facades, we have been invited to show current research, methods and models that address formation and transformation of facades towards greater environmental performance. We are delighted to take part in this event for architects, engineers, contractors and the like with an interest in advancing the facades of the city. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2016/6/4/area-at-icsa-conference-2016-with-sense-iv-research monthly 0.5 2016-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1465039415511-SFWK34YM0GJ1WJVHPUGW/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - AREA at ICSA Conference 2016 with Sense IV research We will present the research behind the thermally activated responsive building envelope, Sense IV, at the 2016 International Conference for Structures and Architecture, held in Portugal. The presentation and publication will exhibit the underlying idea, computational/simulation models and images of the full scale prototype. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2015/9/19/research-from-sense-ii-published-in-the-ecaade2015-conference-proceedings monthly 0.5 2015-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1442691090510-3P8VP5L6AGIDV79BUPJ9/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Research from Sense II published in the eCAADe2015 Conference Proceedings http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2015/6/25/research-behind-the-sense-iii-project-published-in-the-book-modeling-behaviour monthly 0.5 2015-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1435241173920-JIYJU6JJ3H6XHRTUY7A7/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Research behind the Sense III project to be published in the book 'ModelLing Behaviour' The research work behind the Sense III project will be published in the forthcoming book 'Modelling Behaviour' edited by Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke, Christoph Gengnagel, Fabian Scheurer, Billie Faircloth, published by Springer Verlag. We are excited to take part in the Design Modeling Symposium Conference, which the book is based on. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2015/6/18/isak-has-defended-his-phd-thesis-environmental-tectonics-matter-based-architectural-computation-in-the-utzon-center monthly 0.5 2015-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1434607089675-PWZJJYDLKOBKQWVZUR33/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - ISAK has defended his PhD thesis 'Environmental Tectonics: Matter Based Architectural Computation' in the Utzon Center. Isak has defended his PhD thesis 'Environmental Tectonics - Matter Based Architectural Computation' in the Utzon Center auditorium through an engaging and inspiring discussion with the assessment committee. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2015/5/26/isak-is-invited-to-speak-at-the-openroom-seminar-at-aarhus-arkitektskole monthly 0.5 2015-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1432667597585-EY9LESTBFUQB9TJQ0FCB/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Isak is invited to speak at the OpenRoom Seminar at THE Aarhus School of ArCHITECTURE http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2015/2/11/anke-appointed-first-associate-professor-of-design-at-the-copenhagen-school-of-design-and-technology monthly 0.5 2015-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1423678525199-ELM65P7821VA7KUKN707/2014-12-AnkeLektorKea.jpg NEWSs - Anke appointed first Associate Professor of Design at the Copenhagen School of Design and Technology   Anke has been appointed the first Associate Professor at KEA's Design Department - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology. Anke will take part in forming the new curriculum and future research projects. http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2014/12/14/final-review-at-pratt monthly 0.5 2014-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1418581221643-SAQ2SUPIPRNZELITJ006/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Final Review at Pratt http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2014/11/18/sense-iii-published-in-arkitekten monthly 0.5 2014-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1416331121297-CY5YDNMML6DBB5VFPSO0/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Sense III published in ARKITEKTEN http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2014/11/16/research-meetings-at-princeton-university monthly 0.5 2014-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1416175829504-LQIXGZ46KH4IZ0AAIY58/PrincetonUniversity+Meetings NEWSs - Research meetings at Princeton University http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2014/9/18/sense-ii-exhibited-at-university-of-houston-school-of-architecture monthly 0.5 2014-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1411070860000-OLDSLZZ4A9UGDSZZO01S/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Sense II exhibited at University of Houston, School of Architecture http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2014/9/8/sens-iii-featured-on-danish-architecture-center-website monthly 0.5 2014-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1410618966288-4BIOWLY18LUUGSUV9G57/image-asset.jpeg NEWSs - Sense III featured on Danish Architecture Center's website http://pasoldfoged.com/news/2014/9/6/sense-iii-is-out monthly 0.5 2014-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1410123739687-GDCCDSQAZ6K19JJM3ZVP/IMG_4159.JPG NEWSs - Sense III is out http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Responsive monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Architecture monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Computation monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Material+Processes monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Sense+III monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Environment monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Publication monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Research monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/news/tag/Envelope monthly 0.5 http://pasoldfoged.com/home daily 1.0 2025-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1580118404297-C2JTNL5Q5SEH6IU067BM/ACOUSTICS-09.jpg Home - Design Simulations We develop, apply and explore integrated design simulations in for understanding and advancing non-visible phenomena that influence human sensations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1580118591085-C53T458CYO32UA0QB0PV/ACOUSTICS-03-small.jpg Home - Design Prototypes We advance through making it real. 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Developed, designed and build for the Aalborg Culture Festival 2012 based on music, pine plywood, foam, acoustic simulations and evolutionary design process studies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1545076790284-GBDK3CK979I3PERYTPJ7/AcousticPavilion-I-3.jpg WORK Acoustic Pavilion I An architectural pavilion for electronic music. Developed, designed and build for the Aalborg Culture Festival 2011 based on pine plywood, acoustic simulations and evolutionary design process studies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1545314419807-5JLHFW4B8BB5LDMTCHC8/AcousticWall-2-colour-%281-of-1%29.jpg WORK Acoustic Limestone Wall An intricately composed double-sided limestone wall assembly of uniquely designed elements with smooth and rippled surfaces for acoustic property control. Designed and developed for the Istanbul Design Biennale 2018, using advanced acoustic and fabrication simulations and evolved by utilising evolutionary search methods. Build through high precision robot fabrication processes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1574870201992-L3FD1JCDNBC4HVL17S91/TILE-06-small-cropped.jpg WORK Acoustic Tiles An innovation project in architecture, architectural acoustics and architectural robotics. The project explores, studies and develops fourteen unique clay tiles for empowering architects and engineers in designing rich acoustic sensations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1545314613200-IGR7Y2HBXXE1PPJ2398S/AcousticFibreBoardWall-1.jpg WORK Acoustic Fibreboard Wall An undulating expressive acoustic absorbing and scatting wall surface. Developed from low cost industrial fibreboard panels using an industrial milling head on robot arm setup. Made on commission for the Building Green Fair 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1545314528659-ZMP1AFZ8WJ0RTXHPO9GO/Sense4-3.jpg WORK Project Sense Envelope IV A responsive building envelope driven by thermal changes in the microclimate. Developed, designed and build to study oaks fibre based thermal properties, based on developed multi-layer composites of oak and colouration and new design and material dynamics simulation models. See short film of the project making at the project page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/80d5152e-5c5c-442c-bab3-ff210591ff39/Asymptote-Web3.jpg WORK Project Asymptote I A sibling to the Isometri Chair, the Asymptote introduces curvature, while maintaining simplicity of form, making and a focus on using all available material from the raw material logs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1545313941548-YPB36IMJ0LFIITT4OAIU/Sense-III-2.jpg WORK Project Sense Envelope III A responsive building envelope driven by thermal changes in the microclimate. Developed, designed and build for the Danish Architecture Center, based on developed material composites, design models and fabrication models. See short film of the project making at the project page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1618669649923-088XM9HWLEOMZE96QL51/ValetFemale-Web3.jpg WORK Project Valet Female A tribute to master Hans J. Wegner and his iconic PP250 chair. The project is a design and making of a new unique chair for the female, made from Mahogany wood retrieved in a through-away-dumpster. A project to illustrate design evolution and up-cycling processes from trash to an articulated design object. And the simple passion of designing and making with high quality wood materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/7a821da0-f8db-40a2-9f8f-172411e8b39c/Isometri-2-2-web.jpg WORK - Make it stand out Project Isometri II A chair of simplicity, lightness and elegance. Developed through the properties of the Paulownia Elongate x Fortunei wood species, the composition of elements to holistic compositions and the use of simple fabrication methods provide the character of the both classical and experimental chair design. The chair weighs 2100 gr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1545314188307-9WQPYODPS1FHUKSOJ2U6/Figure-4.jpg WORK Project Sense Envelope V An adaptive building envelope driven by microclimatic and occupancy behavioural stimuli. Developed, designed and build as a oak-PEHD novel composite, based on a large composite material study, systems control, MCU systems and system agility. The project is ongoing and will be online mid 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1634456831106-NQ94VJ4FG4A8Z063XYHL/2021-Hyper-1-IWF-web.jpg WORK - Make it stand out Project Hyper A hybrid performance boat developed as a skin-on-frame structure using Paulownia wood and Dacron textiles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1545084003929-0HHX2RIZV0JBBCF3UCY0/Solo-Boat-5-IWF.jpg WORK - Make it stand out Project Solo A handcrafted, designed, computed and build novel single sculler of Pawlounia and Mahagony woods. Developed to explore, identify and illustrate design system and making processes for environmental constructions. See short film of its making at the project page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/b8525710-1706-489c-8dd1-513b056068dc/Daylight-3-IWF-web-2.jpg WORK - Make it stand out Project Adaptive Daylight A novel, low-tech, modular and high-adaptive building envelope for the modulation of light, temperature and air in existing primary school buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1655669964260-LYOUNG96Y66VOFEYATU7/13-lowres-web.jpg WORK - Make it stand out Project Træform By focusing on fast-growing low-density wood species, specifically Paulownia, combined with the development of novel modular, additive structures, Træform offers a new level of sustainable expressive articulation for architects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/6d82a975-863e-4386-920a-546a41dd6aed/Poligono5-1-web-1.jpg WORK - Make it stand out Paulownia House The world's first architecture designed and constructed in the Paulownia wood species. The test house includes a series of innovations and will be our research station for continuing studies of material and environmental behaviour related to architecture, design, and engineering for poetic, performative design. http://pasoldfoged.com/journal-marta daily 0.75 2023-04-23 http://pasoldfoged.com/journal-marta/2015/10/9/city-936mh monthly 0.5 2015-10-27 http://pasoldfoged.com/journal-marta/2015/10/9/natural-textures-th7ek monthly 0.5 2015-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560c458be4b0af26f729d191/1444421480901-3GSU8WCVBH9L0Z79H74B/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Natural Textures http://pasoldfoged.com/journal-marta/2015/10/9/sea-wagjy monthly 0.5 2015-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560c458be4b0af26f729d191/1444422390511-XIPQFZP31O7A2J3KXFFQ/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Sea http://pasoldfoged.com/journal-marta/2015/10/12/berlin-x7zgr monthly 0.5 2015-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560c458be4b0af26f729d191/1445283047336-ZHGOYH5IGOF0ITQ785B9/marta-instagram-09.JPG Journal - Berlin http://pasoldfoged.com/journal-marta/2015/10/12/cph-dcm5d monthly 0.5 2015-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560c458be4b0af26f729d191/1444669833436-4N7FBLO7VFJ7YMER5XQ5/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Copenhagen http://pasoldfoged.com/journal-marta/2015/10/12/jardin-du-luxembourg-79j7w monthly 0.5 2015-10-27 http://pasoldfoged.com/lookbook-marta daily 0.75 2023-04-23 http://pasoldfoged.com/home-marta daily 0.75 2023-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1682239712701-PQB81O2EEGNKQHD1IOUP/13-lowres-web.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1682239841415-7LHMZ2YVDL0UVVTPNWSF/Daylight-3-IWF.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1682255953012-WU9KP6SKCN3V4TMUA04B/Acoustic-TILE-06-small-cropped.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1682255986394-H4DQX6VTGDBK0RDU4KWI/Acoustic-TILE-04-small.jpeg Home http://pasoldfoged.com/about daily 0.75 2024-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1588760042363-04W8LG39DLNN14Y64G5E/SimulationStudies-1-AcousticTiles.jpg PROFILE Computation and Simulation Advanced computational processes empower our explorations, allowing broader and deeper design studies. Techniques are employed from the earliest concept studies, to the final documentation, enabling collaborative design search and extensive documentation in tandem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1588841319167-8HMKB35Y7FR8388LO96P/CrossDisciplinaryStudies-2-AREA.jpg PROFILE Crossing Cultures Through studies in Denmark, Germany, Spain, Austria, United States, Australia and Italy, in architecture, engineering, design and fashion, we seek cross pollination of ideas, methods and solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1588758185243-G4UWZR9G9YIDE7SI0BK3/MaterialStudies-1-AcousticTiles.jpg PROFILE Material and Technique Material and fabrication technique studies lies at the center of investigation. We connect building, craft, heritage and emergent technologies into novel applications. This involves experimental material processes and development of new dynamic composites through bespoke making processes for architecture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1588784300934-G2YONFZFEFLKMJDWW6NG/AREAstudio.jpg PROFILE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1588760157506-9BXT63A7CAXK4L3X6ZIM/TestingStudies-1-AcousticTiles.jpg PROFILE Test and Share Evaluating and testing of projects is done in laboratory and field conditions, often with collaborators, to ensure comprehensive insights, documentation and dissemination, allowing us, partners, and others to learn from the projects we develop. We publish findings in leading peer-review journals and conferences, and translate these into open-access podcasts and project videos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1588841050619-TXXNL9U39H4DQAM97ME1/MaterialStudies-2-SenseProjectsOak.jpg PROFILE Crossing Borders PASOLD FOGED is a research and innovation driven architectural studio that focuses on the making of novel, environment sensitive architectures. Projects are developed through explorative design processes, using methods grounded in architecture, design, engineering, crafts and the sciences. Imagination, innovation and collaboration drives the philosophy of our architectural design studio. http://pasoldfoged.com/publications daily 0.75 2025-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/18df8628-2fff-4976-b29e-e99758eeb711/2022-ICSA-Publications.jpg PUBLICATIONS Adaptive Reflective Environments 2022 - ICSA2022 Conference Proceedings and Exhibition Catalogue. Full peer-review article is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589974204689-3Z4O7Z47DCS3B8ERFVRZ/image-asset.jpeg PUBLICATIONS An Oak Composite Thermal Dynamic Envelope 2016 - ICSA Conference / CRC Press / Taylor & Francis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/d4b0d822-2cbd-451f-bc7f-375d319760fa/2024-11-News-CATEconference.jpg PUBLICATIONS Paulownia House - Thermal dynamic environments research 2025 - Peer-reviewed open-access ‘CATE Conference Proceedings’ is accessible here. Paulownia House project can be seen here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589974044786-Q60Y5K29DZ1K9LO06CV2/2015-Pub-2.jpg PUBLICATIONS Thermal Activated Envelope: A Method and Model for Embedding Behaviour in a Responsive Envelope by Bi-Materials 2015 - eCAADe Conference Proceedings The research studies the making of a responsive architectural envelope based on bi-materials. The bi-materials are organized according to a method that combines different isotropic metals and plastic into an active composite structure that reacts to temperature variations. Full peer-review paper is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589980440389-WLQS4FCFR2IJPDD8MK9Y/2015-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Thermal Responsive Envelope: Computational Assembling Behavioural Composites by Additive and Subtractive Processes 2015 - Design Modeling Symposium / Springer Verlag The paper presents an architectural computational method and model, which, through additive and subtractive processes, create composite elements with bending behaviour based on thermal variations in the surrounding climatic environment. Full peer-review article is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589973264276-KM3X0C8LY840JT6QHFZY/2014-Pub-2.jpg PUBLICATIONS Evolution of an Instrumental Architecture 2014 - eCAADe Conference Proceedings The paper presents a new architectural working method, a developed digital model and a resulting 1:1 pavilion. The work emphasizes and finds deep architectural potentials by combining material, spatial and human aspects into the formation of an aesthetical and performance oriented architecture. Full peer review paper is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/d74a2c40-d0c5-459f-ab84-9d4a4895835f/2024-08-News-ProjectAdaptiveDaylighARKITEKTEN-2.jpg PUBLICATIONS Project Adaptive Daylight Envelope 2024 - ARKITEKTEN Journal (Volume 126) Adaptive Daylight Envelope project can be seen here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1611329468109-V1U464FA872G126KH3YK/2021-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Oscillating wire cutting and robotic assembly of bespoke acoustic tile systems 2021 - Journal of Construction Robotics. Full peer-review article is accessible here. Acoustic Tiles project can be seen here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589976557107-B1DFZ9MZNJ6WR4D1TQO3/Pub-white.jpg PUBLICATIONS A Hybrid Adaptive Composite Based Auxiliary Envelope: Integrating Human and Building Adaptive Systems 2019 - ICSA Conference / CRS Press / Taylor & Francis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/fd14580e-fe81-4cb9-8e5c-9f5c8a5e9b67/2022-AcousticTiles-JournalofArchitecturalEngineering.jpg PUBLICATIONS Development and Testing of Novel Acoustic Clay Tiles 2022 - Journal of Architectural Engineering Full peer-review article is accessible here. Acoustic Tiles project can be seen here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1590693097222-2VNRUO83GNT6VWYYBXG3/2019-Pub-2.jpg PUBLICATIONS Development of a hybrid behavioural and thermal adaptive building envelope 2019 - International Journal of Architectural Computing This study focuses on the design of behavioural mechanisms for a hybrid informed adaptive envelope. Based on a full-scale experimental demonstrator, quantitative and qualitative methods are applied to identify, describe and study behavioural modes of the adaptive envelope. Full peer-review article is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589976309657-V44IPAX72SH4X6D3MFI9/2019-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Material Studies for Thermal Responsive Composite Envelopes 2019 - eCAADe/Sigradi Conference Proceedings The material-based studies examine through computation and physical prototyping layered composites for thermal responsive building envelopes. Full peer-review paper is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589980286855-1XOMOV0XP1KDZHEC8KVG/2014-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Sense III - A Dynamic Facade 2014 - Journal ARKITEKTEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589970583405-07I3H0SQBLQGTTTPH58H/2010-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Performative Responsive Architecture Powered by Climate 2010 - ACADIA Conference Proceedings This paper is to link the thermonastic behaviour found in flower heads in nature with the material research into bimetallic strips. This is to advance the discussion of environmental responsive systems on the basis of thermal properties for advanced environmental studies within the field of architecture in general and in the form of a responsive building skin in particular. Full peer-review article is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589970563512-ZN5HY9L5L2NU6RVH0XW1/2011-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Function Follows Performance in Evolutionary Computational Processing 2011 - International Journal of Architectural Computing This paper explores the potentials of employing multiple design and evaluation criteria within one processing model in order to account for a number of performative parameters desired within varied architectural projects. At the core lies the formulation of a methodology that is based upon the idea of joint human and computational selection. Full peer-review article is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589976963098-36ZKRYWM3S1CJ51XIVPB/2020-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Acoustic Wall: A Collaborative Robot Based Acoustic Wall Assembly 2020 - Design Transactions book, UCL Press Full peer-review book is accessible here: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1589970423067-YCHLZKZM2HORVL9NE3YM/2012-Pub-1.jpg PUBLICATIONS Acoustic Environments: Applying Evolutionary Algorithms for Sound based Morphogenesis 2012 - eCAADe Conference Proceedings The research investigates the application of evolutionary computation in relation to sound based morphogenesis. It does so by using the Sabine equation for performance benchmark in the development of the spatial volume and refl ectors, effectively creating the architectural expression as a whole. Full peer-review paper is accessible here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/cea635a5-fdfe-46c5-b285-5896c69e917d/2021-AcousticTiles-ACADIApub.jpg PUBLICATIONS Design-to-Manufacture Workflows of Sound-Scattering Acoustic Brick Walls. 2020 - ACADIA Conference Full peer-review article is accessible here. Acoustic Tiles project can be seen here. http://pasoldfoged.com/newss daily 0.75 2025-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/e45cde3f-ea66-4254-a3b3-4cd7408efda6/2024-01-News-ProjectAsymptote-1.jpg News January 2024 Project Asymptote I Based on the learnings from the Isometri Chair projects, a new chair is developed to maintain elegance of form, assembly, geometry and joinery, while introducing curvature characteristics. See the project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1591555536921-WZ8SNWE07PVB9PK1LI3E/2020-AcousticTiles-Revealed.jpg News November 2019 Project Acoustic Tiles We are extremely delighted to launch the innovation project Acoustic Tiles. The project is based on powerful collaborations between architecture, acoustics, robotics, structures and material building industries, including the project partners AREA, ODICO, JHA and Strøjer Tegl, and supported by Realdania, Aalborg University and Copenhagen School of Design and Technology. See project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1611328808235-3F3JISFO87A4MK3HQK1Z/2021-ConstructionRobotics-AcousticTiles-1.jpg News January 2021 Project Acoustic Tiles The robot technology focused aspects of the Acoustic Tiles project is now peer-review published in the Journal for Construction Robotics, authored with our partners at ODICO and Jacob Hilmer Architecture. The article can be found here, and more information about the Acoustic Tile project is found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/d551516b-f638-476a-aa22-2a4c8f4eb1b2/2025-02-News-FieldToFormModel-1.jpg News February 2025 Field to Form Model Based on field measurements, we are developing a new design model that analyses field and growth conditions of Paulownia trees for the development of architectural form. A model that creates synergies between how we use land areas and how we create architectural compositions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1598898221102-4EFLHEHICQPOBDUHHXH3/2020-9-IWF-KADKProfessorMSO.jpg News August 2020 Isak has been appointed Professor WSR, at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Institute of Architecture and Design. His focus is placed on research, education and innovation activities through synergies between material, technology and sustainability aspects. See KADK announcement here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/fd14580e-fe81-4cb9-8e5c-9f5c8a5e9b67/2022-AcousticTiles-JournalofArchitecturalEngineering.jpg News February 2022 Project Acoustic Tiles The research and innovation project Acoustic Tiles is published in the International Journal of Architectural Engineering. The presented studies focus on the research, development and analysis of the acoustic aspects of the project. The article can be accessed here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/da43e3c5-911d-4c7d-af77-9f4fb06c81f5/2022-ICSA-Prototype.jpg News July 2022 Project Adaptive Daylight The Adaptive Daylight project together with CCO Architects (still to be made public) prototype studies has been published and exhibited as part of the ICSA2022 Research Conference. See the project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/b185f7fe-e12d-436e-bd0f-3d2f7e62771f/2022-11-Tr%C3%A6form-ARKITEKTEN.jpg News November 2022 Project Træform Project Træform has been published in the Danish Journal ARKITEKTEN with a two page feature and interview on the fundamentals of innovation and how to transfer this to buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/d74a2c40-d0c5-459f-ab84-9d4a4895835f/2024-08-News-ProjectAdaptiveDaylighARKITEKTEN-2.jpg News August 2024 Adaptive Daylight Envelope The Adaptive Daylight project has been published in ARKITEKTEN (Volume 126), the leading journal for architectural projects in Denmark, with a 3-page illustrated interview about the innovation project. See more about the project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/f945fed7-9801-4df3-aca6-198cb89b46ee/2025-07-News-PaulowniaHouse-ProjectFilm.jpg News August 2025 Paulownia House - Project Film We have developed a short film that reveals the the concepts, design, fabrication, construction, monitoring and ongoing investigations of the Paulownia House as an active research station. Watch it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/656c782f-3744-457a-a09f-d8cbc6cfd1ad/2023-01-News-Isometri-1.jpg News January 2023 Project Isometri I A new chair design is revealed, based on reclaimed Cumura wood from construction waste. The design is based on creating a novel expression of simplicity in character and fabrication processes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/c93cf920-2ae4-4351-88f0-ed7fb17c7e48/2023-07-News-ProjectCullera-1.jpg News July 2023 Paulownia House We are incredibly excited to have initiated the development and making of our new research station to accelerate sustainable aesthetic studies in architecture and design. The research station will is placed in our recently acquired plantation for fast-growing materials. Much more to come…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/858cfabd-2250-4b83-9804-84088ad4df7c/2025-07-News-IcsaCriticalPracticeConference.jpg News July 2025 Paulownia House - Selected Conference Exhibition Our project has been selected and presented at the International Conference for Structures and Architecture 2025 in Antwerp. The projected presentation includes a full-scale prototype, a new project video and conference presentations and discussions demonstrating our approach to a critical development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1722930249245-45V5PXO5SBMWFB08CRCM/Poligono5-web-50.jpg News August 2024 Paulownia House The Paulownia trees next to the Paulownia House Research Station are growing fast, with some reaching more than 6 meters in height. This is 5 meters higher than when measured in March, 5 months ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1591555615407-WRKQBIV4W29IN60KDAHH/2019-12-FOAD-AcousticTiles-2.jpg News February 2020 Project Acoustic Tiles Acoustic Tiles Project featured at the 'Forbundet for Arkitekter og Designere' website. Thank you for showcasing the project and putting focus on acoustics in early architectural design phases. See article (Danish) on here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/8e698f17-2984-4a96-ab5d-dfc29911f4e7/2023-9-News-ProjectDaylight.jpg News September 2023 Adaptive Daylight Envelope We have developed a new, highly adaptive, modular building envelope for existing primary school buildings, focusing on the modulation of daylight, temperature and fresh air. See the project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/05f1de4c-8651-4e84-ae70-9f6f5ae7cd9f/PaulowniaHouse-1-2024-11-web.jpg News October 2024 Paulownia House - Extreme Climate Event The Paulownia House and plantation was hit by the devastating Valencia region 29 October event. Heavy winds, torrential rain and mud floods. The house is standing demonstrating a resilience to extreme events and we are now increasing our understanding of this architecture unforeseen robustness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1591554720774-4MR659OMQSPJWW1KYVWB/2020-ARKITEKTENinterview-2.jpg News April 2020 Project Acoustic Tiles Our project on Acoustic Tiles has been published in the architectural journal ARKITEKTEN as an interview focused on architectural acoustics and architectural innovations. The three page interview is in Danish with the title ‘Tile and Sound’ (Tegl og lyd) by Birgitte Kleis. The project can be found here and copies of the journal can be found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1634457526085-NP8XIH07DA0YE57AEC29/2021-Hyper-1-IWF-web.jpg News October 2021 Project Hyper Project Hyper - A new hybrid performance boat is revealed, resulting from experimental material and design model studies. Based on Paulownia wood and Dacron textiles, the structure is light, fast and stable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/e40ea293-6d4e-42fc-9aef-40109450fffb/2025-07-News-PaulowniaHouse-NewSensors.jpg News July 2025 Paulownia House - New additional monitoring We have installed a new series of internal and external sensors in the test house. This has already revealed new findings of how the architecture modulate the experienced environment. These findings have resulted in further detailed material dynamics measurements with surprising results, which we will submit for peer-review and share the details as soon as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/3b0dffbf-c9be-41ab-97ff-bde290098aba/2022-Tr%C3%A6form-Patent.jpg News June 2022 Project Træform As part of the Træform project, together with Ole Egholm, we have applied for a patent for the Træform module, based on our research and invention. We have received our first patent from the invention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1621176148281-FOS94Q5QPTVJV7ZEYMH0/2021-PasoldFogedArchitects-NameChange.jpg News May 2021 We have changed name to PASOLD FOGED ARCHITECTS. After 10 years of architectural innovation under the name of AREA, we have decided to strengthen the identity. This follows a shift in strategy, focusing on innovation projects with long lifespans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1722930242692-1K9OOO7PYSB8V83EQV6K/Poligono5-web-20.jpg News July 2024 Paulownia House The research station has now been developed into a complete and autonomous test house for a living unit with renewable energy production and storage and a sweep of sensors to monitor material and environmental conditions. We will continue to explore and communicate our findings as we advance the project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/d397bc3d-1cca-4f09-9f22-0ad4918f8e52/2022-Tr%C3%A6form-Revealed.jpg News June 2022 Project Træform Project Træform is revealed. An innovation project that has led to a novel high sustainable modular building block and method using Paulownia wood. Træform is the worlds first house build with Paulownia modules. See the project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/54ab5b8c-7c0b-4b5f-a65a-2d66bcb36452/2022-ICSA-Publications.jpg News July 2022 Project Adaptive Daylight The Adaptive Daylight project (still to be made public) studies have been published in both the peer-review ICSA2022 Conference Proceedings and in the associated research exhibition catalogue. The project was presented as part of the Critical Practice research x practice sessions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/d4b0d822-2cbd-451f-bc7f-375d319760fa/2024-11-News-CATEconference.jpg News November 2024 Paulownia House - Conference We have presented our research on thermal adaptive architecture based on the convective cooling methods applied in the Paulownia House, including measurements, simulations and observations. The research is peer-review published as part of the conference proceedings. See conference proceedings here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1714978942427-XMG5OCKD0A2LSB86S0TH/Poligono5-1-web-1.jpg News April 2024 Paulownia House Project Paulownia House is the worlds first architecture in Paulownia wood, a new test house and a research station for future studies. See the project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1591554981492-OOSHGBVY4CTVM2JB6SIO/2020-02-ByggeriArkitekturArtikel-.jpg News March 2020 Project Acoustic Tiles Interview in the printed magazine ‘Byggeri + Arkitektur’ on our studies and two projects focused on the relationships between architecture, acoustics and design processes with the title ‘One can close the eyes, but not the ears’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/1591555171980-AFRGMKVB470VC9YVXBL1/image-asset.jpeg News May 2020 We are very happy to have contributed two chapters in the newly published book ‘Design Transactions: Rethinking Information Modeling for a New Material Age’ published by UCL Press London. The chapters feature among others the Acoustic Limestone Wall Project and discussions on new material performances. The printed book can be purchased online, just as an open-access digital copy can be downloaded here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/bc81ea94-9908-4c1f-94d6-0d0091b4ecb7/2024-4-ProjectPlantationCullera.jpg News March 2024 Paulownia Plantation Cullera Our Paulownia plantation is growing rapidly and we have started monitoring the growth processes for understanding and describing the material properties, CO2 sequestering and volume/ha properties better. A dedicated project page is soon to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/3d511d2d-35a4-41b3-9a00-3a7a095a502e/2023-05-Patent-Tr%C3%A6form.jpg News May 2023 Patent for Træform We have received our first patent based on the development and documentation of the Træform project based on a modular Paulownia species structure. More information on the project here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/041d3aed-c29a-491a-814e-e1a13c9a37c8/2023-04-News-Isometri-2.jpg News April 2023 Project Isometri II Advanced from the Isometri I chair, the Isometri II, is a super light chair design, with articulated subtle joinery. The chair weighs only 2100g, build in Pawlounia wood with elements using the same cross section for an elegant and simplified fabrication process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5408d300e4b0ef56e8235f7f/3fb21192-e71c-4df1-98b8-ab6630853da1/2023-01-Tr%C3%A6formMeasurements-1.jpg News January 2023 Project Træform As part of the Træform innovation and research project, we conduct post-occupancy analysis based on heavy moisture and temperature regimes. The data are incredible promising after 8 months of measurements and registrations.