Design, analysis and fabrication of expressive, efficient shell structures: a prototype exploring synergy between architecture, engineering and manufacture

Nahmad Vazquez, Alicia, Bhooshan, Shajay, Sondergaard, Asbjorn, Inamura, Chikara, Zabel, Joshua and El-Sayed, Mustafa 2014. Design, analysis and fabrication of expressive, efficient shell structures: a prototype exploring synergy between architecture, engineering and manufacture. Presented at: IASS 2014 Brasilia Symposium: Shells, Membranes and Spatial Structures: Footprints – General 1: Technical Detailing, Brasilia, 2014. Proceedings of IASS Annual Symposia. Proceedings of the IASS-SLTE 2014 Symposium “Shells, Membranes and Spatial Structures: Footprints”. IASS SLTE, pp. 1-12.

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Abstract

The research-prototype is a 4 x 5 x 2m, “topologically optimized” concrete shell that was designed and built in ten days. The prototype and this ensuing paper aim to extend the rich legacy of form-finding to adequately represent the complexities of scale, digital design systems and delivery mechanisms of contemporary architectural practice. They explore synergies in early design between architecture, structural engineering, and manufacturing.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Architecture
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction
Publisher:	IASS SLTE
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Date of Acceptance:	17 July 2014
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2020 02:22
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/68210

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