Flotilla by French artist Etienne Cliquet features a series of paper origami measuring two to three centimeters in length which folds in or out in response to the capillary (absorptive) action when in contact with water. Watch the video for the (un)folding magic.
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Making of Design Principles,
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Smart Materials in Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design: Types, Products, Architecture
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Digital Fabrications: Architecture and Material Techniques
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