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Fabric in Architecture

Fabric in Architecture refers to the use of textiles and woven membranes as expressive, structural, or atmospheric elements within the built environment. From tensile canopies and pneumatic pavilions to interior partitions and shading systems, fabric offers architects a lightweight, flexible medium that filters light, shapes acoustics, and reinterprets enclosure. Pioneered by figures such as Frei Otto and embraced by contemporary practices exploring temporary and experimental architecture, fabric blurs the boundary between surface and structure, allowing buildings to breathe, move, and respond poetically to climate, ritual, and place.