System and method for structure design

Abstract

An architectural structure having a curved surface that includes a plurality of folded boxes is provided. Each of the plurality of folded boxes comprising a front box portion and including a front subsurface joined with a plurality of first sides along a plurality of first folds. The curved surface is formed on at least one of the front subsurfaces of at least one of the plurality of folded boxes. The curved surface extends continuously across more than one of the plurality of folded boxes and includes at least one doubly-curved portion extending across at least one of the plurality of folded boxes.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An architectural structure having a curved surface, the architectural structure comprising:
 a plurality of folded boxes, each of the plurality of folded boxes comprising a front box portion;   each of the front box portions comprising a front subsurface joined with a plurality of first sides along a plurality of first folds;   wherein the curved surface is formed on at least one of the front subsurfaces of at least one of the plurality of folded boxes;   wherein the curved surface extends continuously across more than one of the plurality of folded boxes;   wherein the curved surface includes at least one doubly-curved portion extending across at least one of the plurality of folded boxes comprising a first curved portion along a first axis and a second curved portion along a second axis, wherein the first curved portion is different than the second curved portion;   wherein at least one of the plurality of folded boxes is a different size than another of the plurality of folded boxes; and   wherein the plurality of folded boxes are attached to one another with a first attachment member selected from the group consisting of magnets, fasteners and adhesives.   
     
     
         2 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a base assembly that includes mobility structures for the architectural structure;
 wherein the mobility structures are selected from the group consisting of wheels, casters, rollers, and slides; and   wherein the assembly includes a base that attaches to the mobile structures and the architectural structure so the architectural structure is movable from one location to another.   
     
     
         3 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a lighting structure located opposite the front subsurface of each of the front box portions;
 wherein the lighting system includes a light attached to at least one of the front box portions facing the front subsurface of that front box portion;   wherein a panel attaches to at least one of the front box portions; and   wherein the panel includes a plurality of access openings to secure the light on the panel and accommodate a power cord.   
     
     
         4 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the front box portions is coupled to a line to suspend the architectural structure from a ceiling structure. 
     
     
         5 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a graphical image applied to the cured surface of the architectural structure; and
 wherein the graphical image is not substantially visibly distorted in comparison to a comparable graphical image not applied on the curved surface.   
     
     
         6 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , wherein the front subsurface of at least one of the plurality of folded boxes includes a lensed subsurface. 
     
     
         7 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of folded boxes includes the front box portion and a rear box portion coupled together by a hinge; and
 wherein the front subsurface of at least one of the plurality of boxes is tessellated.   
     
     
         8 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one folded box of a plurality of boxes includes a trimless edge; and
 wherein at least one of the folded boxes of the plurality of boxes has a pinwheel folding scheme.   
     
     
         9 . The architectural structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one folded box of the plurality of boxes includes a front subsurface being triangularly shaped;
 wherein the plurality of folded boxes form a non-grid based pattern on the curved surface of the structure; and   wherein the architectural structure has clustered region boundaries to accommodate easier sorting non-grid tessellated folded boxes of the plurality of boxes.