%0 Journal Article %A Do-Jin Jang and Sung-Ah Kim %D 2017 %J International Journal of Architectural and Environmental Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 124, 2017 %T Kinetic Façade Design Using 3D Scanning to Convert Physical Models into Digital Models %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10006972 %V 124 %X In designing a kinetic façade, it is hard for the designer to make digital models due to its complex geometry with motion. This paper aims to present a methodology of converting a point cloud of a physical model into a single digital model with a certain topology and motion. The method uses a Microsoft Kinect sensor, and color markers were defined and applied to three paper folding-inspired designs. Although the resulted digital model cannot represent the whole folding range of the physical model, the method supports the designer to conduct a performance-oriented design process with the rough physical model in the reduced folding range. %P 478 - 485