Design and Structural Innovation of Wetland Landscape Installation Based on Silk Culture Imagery: Case Study on the Chaohu National Wetland Park
Dexin Huang, Ting Wang, Ying Yang
Article
2026 / Volume 9 / Pages 3626-3640
Published 25 April 2026
Abstract
This study proposes an innovative structural design method for landscape installations by systematically applying the design principles of textile engineering and fiber materials. Focusing on silk culture imagery, this research deconstructs fundamental textile elements, such as the smoothness of silk threads and the warp-and-weft interweaving structure of fabrics. These elements were reassembled and applied to the morphological language and spatial logic of an adjustable, modular installation at the Chaohu National Wetland Park. The design features a weather-resistant steel framework mimicking a textile's warp-and-weft structure, clad in a flexible fiber membrane with parametric perforations that replicate silk weave patterns. A comparative experimental evaluation against conventional installations demonstrates that this textile-inspired innovative design significantly outperforms traditional designs in cultural imagery expression, aesthetic artistry, and visitor experience. Furthermore, a life cycle cost analysis confirms its superior long-term economic benefits and sustainability, despite a higher initial investment. This research provides a new paradigm for the innovative application of textile structures and fiber-based aesthetics in modern landscape architecture.
Keywords
textile engineering, silk culture, landscape installation, fiber materials, warp and weft structure