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So.Ar explores how soft materials can make architecture responsive without external energy. Inspired by soft robotics, the research uses elastic silicon polymer and alcohol filled bubbles that expand and deform when exposed to heat, wind or moisture. The system behaves like a living skin, reacting passively to its environment. Evolving from the Pneu.Flex experiments at IAAC, the project focused on material composition, geometry and mesh integration to develop scalable, climate responsive architectural components.