CANTHARELLUS MELANOXEROS

FORMULATION OF A WOODEN SPATIAL HYPOTHESIS.

CNC - 1week duration

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Cantharellus Melanoxeros aims to explore the possibilities of a mushroom structure,

seeking not only to provide shelter with its overhead frame but also to be functional generating space in the bottom.

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CONCEPT

In nature, some mushrooms grow in groups by supporting each other, the stem works as the main support

while the horizontal ribs in the underside of the cap stand as a secondary structure.

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DESIGN
The design recreates this relation by the use of a primary double layered 15mm plywood column-like structure

connected to a 9mm plywood horizontal secondary structure. 

By exploring the possibilities of CNC-cut plywood, the result morphology exhibits organic nature through geometry.
The use of tensed textile rope recreates the otherwise invisible area between these structures.

This third element conveys the creation of space where there was only framing, allowing the users to rest in the base of this mushroom while enjoying the shadow provided by its canopy.
A visible-invisible space.

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SITE

The project is located in the Valley Labs of Can Valldaura, in the Collserola Natural Park. 

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FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY

The material is related to the technology used, focusing on the impact of reducing the waste and footprint given by the proper techniques, prioritising the maximization of the different geometries. The total amount of wood used was eight full size plywood sheets,

between 15mm and 9mm thickness, as well as screws, zipties, ropes and belt tensioners.

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FINAL PROTOTYPE

(see images above)

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CANTHARELLUS MELANOXEROS

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/PROJECT BY            Pilar Aguirre + Pablo Corroto + Elisabet Fàbrega R.Roda + Qiao Liang

/DEVELOPED AT       Iaac (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia), Valldaura Labs

/COURSE                   MAEB (Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings) 2018-2019

/PROGRAM                Digital Prototyping for Architecture (Digital Fabrication Tools)

/LEADED BY              Eduardo Chamorro

/LINK                         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As7C57F88rg

/BLOG                        http://www.iaacblog.com/projects/cantharellus-melanoxeros-formulation-wooden-spatial-hypothesis-2/

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