Salvador Pinto, I. 2026. Experimental Research Using Physical Models for Architecture: Creation and Optimisation of Air-Actuated Kinetic Cushion Structures. Journal of Transactions in Systems Engineering. 4 (1), pp. 573-592. https://doi.org/10.15157/JTSE.2026.4.1.573-592
| Title | Experimental Research Using Physical Models for Architecture: Creation and Optimisation of Air-Actuated Kinetic Cushion Structures |
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| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Salvador Pinto, I. |
| Abstract | This paper presents a review about the design and use of scale model testing by relevant pioneers, and experimental research using physical models to create and optimise air-actuated kinetic cushion structures for architecture and engineering. Air-actuated kinetic cushion constructions could improve assembly, erection, and transportation of structures. Analysis, testing and evaluation of physical models are useful for developing complex structures as it does not require to use simplified hypothesis to reduce mathematical difficulties, and the process of making models sometimes provides insights that were unforeseen. The Structural Combination Matrix (SCM) is created and used as an open-ended framework for creating innovative sustainable architecture. Six elements of the SCM have been modelled and analysed. |
| Keywords | Model, Framework, Review, Analysis, Sustainable Architecture, Engineering,Kinetic Structures, Cushion Structures, Physical Models, Experimental Research. |
| Journal | Journal of Transactions in Systems Engineering |
| Journal citation | 4 (1), pp. 573-592 |
| ISSN | 2806-2973 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publisher | TulTech |
| Publisher's version | License CC BY 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15157/JTSE.2026.4.1.573-592 |
| Web address (URL) | https://journals.tultech.eu/index.php/jtse/article/view/477 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 20 Mar 2026 |