This article describes the function of folded structures, as well as the diversity of species, underlined studies relevant in the search for new forms that will be technically effective and economically jus-tified; it shows the growing role of aesthetic and artistic trends in contemporary design, to assess the prospects of their use in various fields of architecture and construction. Examples of Russian and foreign architects.
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