PURPOSE

Introduction to theoretical fundamentals and practical applications of various materials and processing technologies for achitectural design.

Digitally designed and physically (1:1) produced artefact as well as detailed documentation of the process and the final result.

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PROCESS

1. Research and experimentation with diverse prototypes.

2. Hyperbolic paraboloid surface chosen as the component. Design of it.

3. Design of the main structure that will support the components.

4. Assemblage.

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The hyperbolic-paraboloid surface is designed digitally and materialized in paper, gypsum and concrete. Construction and material constraints are incorporated into the early design stage. Using digital design tools that enable algorithmic-parametric techniques allows the "making" discipline to be a part of the form generation. 

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I. COMPONENT

Paper prototype: fold the paper following the HP instructions, reinforce the edges so that they can be stuck to the main structure.

Gypsum prototype: 1st prototype (and final one) with fabric as reinforcement, 2nd protoype with chicken wire as reinforcement and fabric along the edges. Stripped plaster model of the component with fabric along two edges to later fix it to the structure.

Concrete prototype: 1st prototype (big scale) with wooden structure, two types of fabric, chicken wire, concrete; 2nd prototype (and final one) with cardboad structure, plastic mold, vaseline, expanded foam, chicken wire and concrete.

 

II. DESIGN AND MAIN STRUCTURE

The overlapping-sandwich structure option is much easier and more visible than the egg-crate one. We have to take into consideration the opening (to allow people use the stairs). The components bend out from the top.

 

III. ASSSEMBLAGE

Testing the components' position.

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