Haptic switches / Valves- electrical schema

My intent is to build a mock up of the wall, with flex sensors embedded into the skin membrane. The investigation hopes to explore the haptic relationship or the possibility of a tactile interface that encloses our dwelling. The muscles would be connected within the membrane , in tension due to the interior compressive pressure forces on the pod. The mutations of the 'wall, roof, floor' perhaps starts to explore this relationship. The intent would be to have solenoid switches attached to the air line to the muscle bladders, and through a relay system, create a condition of air release when power off, air contained when power on.

Wall section

The current drawing is an investigation in to how the skin wall integrates heat, plumbing, pressure, and structure into its material. Some issues are the end connections of the pneumatic muscles matrices ( in specified locations to come); retaining wall details for excavated wall, retaining pressure in pods through pressure lock detailing. I figure the drawing has a lot of work to be done but gives some intent. The retaining wall will act as my foundation and the skin, muscles structure will build from that. Tie rod to skin connection will also need to be worked out. More drawings to follow.

Studio drawings- Context/ extent of device

The following drawings are just a glimpse of some of the scale that i will be working at. The intent is to have underground pods within a womb like membrane. These pod dwelling incorporate the structure with the pneumatic muscle. The goal is to have flex sensors within the wall skin that foster a tactile relationship between the inhabitant and the skin. The skins connection to the muscles, and its integration within the wall assembly of pneumatic muscles is my next step.

Pneumatic muscle connection

Here is a sketch and a prototype of a possible connection piece for the muscles. I am starting to investigate how a matrix of these muscles can be connected, with the wall membrane assembly.

Solenoid valves

Working with Patrick on some electronically activated valves for the pressure system intend to create. Here are some preliminary ideas: either the solenoid is within the pressurized system or the solenoid pinches a latex bridge between hoses of the system. The investigation looks at how to transfer the mechanical movement of the solenoid into a pinch action onto the tube? Here is a prototype:

Pneumatic muscle

I am currently building my own pneumatic muscles, exploring the braided sleeve pattern, and the implication of the weave in the contraction of the bladder. Is there a potential in a secondary skin to dictate a certain type of contraction. And more importantly what role do the valves play in that system.