eNframe is a proposal for the 2017 Folly competition based in the Socrates Sculpture Park. The theme was Folly/Function which called for proposals of four portable, demountable, and covered structures that could used throughout the year for a variety of activties.

 eNframe proposes beyond 4 complete, ordinary tents. Instead, our proposal is a kit of parts, that when assembled, could be 4 individual structures, 2 connected structures, or even 1 large connected network. This lightweight system can be flipped, rotated, multiplied, connected in order to provide a variety of configurations through panel arrangement to create barriers and built-in furniture. By providing a series of parts rather than tents as a whole, we give the assemblers freedom to create whatever is their aesthetic or functional desire.

The base of our proposal is a kit of parts that provide a simple aluminum structural frame and honeycomb polycarbonate and aluminum perforated panels that double as both infill and built-in shelving. With a straightforward system of assembling the frames and inserting the panels, the assembler(s) is free to create a configuration that is uniquely designed for the function at hand. Whether that is a need for simply a roof and open at all sides or a roof and 1 wall with shelving or all walls with shelving for display and signage and no roof. The framework can be flipped, rotated, combined and panels inserted at any and all sides. With lightweight materials, the parts can be transported by 1-2 people, and when built, heavy enough to withstand weather conditions. 

By designing this system of parts that create a variety of wholes, we allow for the user/assembler to have ownership over their “tent.” The simple frame and infill structure provides a minimal backdrop for the lively activity that occurs at the Socrates Sculpture Park, while at the same time, a distinctive architectural language across the landscape.