Fabric Formwork
Using fabric and flexible materials as molds to shape concrete, soil, and other building materials.
Fabric formwork is a construction technique that employs flexible textiles and soft materials to cast structural elements. Rather than rigid molds, fabric allows for organic forms and reduces material waste while creating distinctive surface qualities.The community explores fabric formwork across diverse applications: from robotic systems casting unfired soil masonry and concrete structures, to hand-crafted approaches using corrugated cardboard and textile molds. Projects range from temporary pavilions and exhibition designs to permanent institutional buildings, demonstrating how flexible formwork enables both precision and improvisation in material expression.
