The course provides the basic knowledge of form finding techniques and shape optimization, applied to two-dimensional structures, in particular shells and membranes. These particular structures mainly show their static behavior through their shapes, becoming this way fundamental components of the architectural language.
teacher profile teaching materials
In general, each topic will be introduced with the following scheme:
1) Practical exercise or study of example architectures
2) Interpretive theoretical models
3) Numerical Simulations
Following this scheme we will proceed to recall the basic concepts of some important structural types:
a) Rope, arch, elastic curve
b) Cable nets, systems of beams
c) Plates and Shells
The structural models will be presented through synthetic formulations and the solution of the model equations will be found through software. The students will be guided in software simulations and will learn the tools necessary to control the result of the simulations.
After the introduction of structural models, an overview of some methods for structural surfaces design will be given:
1) Form finding
a. Physical models
b. computational models
2) Optimization
a. Topological
b. Shape
Some software dedicated to such methods will be used.
The students, divided into groups, will develop a simple project by choosing one or more of the proposed methods.
Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization
2) Giulio Pizzetti - Zorgno Trisciuoglio A. Maria
Principi statici e forme strutturali
Mutuazione: 21010202 GUSCI E MEMBRANE: RICERCA E OTTIMIZZAZIONE DI FORMA in Architettura - Progettazione architettonica LM-4 VARANO VALERIO, GABRIELE STEFANO
Programme
The course will be mainly given following an inductive method, hints on theoretical models will be treated anyway.In general, each topic will be introduced with the following scheme:
1) Practical exercise or study of example architectures
2) Interpretive theoretical models
3) Numerical Simulations
Following this scheme we will proceed to recall the basic concepts of some important structural types:
a) Rope, arch, elastic curve
b) Cable nets, systems of beams
c) Plates and Shells
The structural models will be presented through synthetic formulations and the solution of the model equations will be found through software. The students will be guided in software simulations and will learn the tools necessary to control the result of the simulations.
After the introduction of structural models, an overview of some methods for structural surfaces design will be given:
1) Form finding
a. Physical models
b. computational models
2) Optimization
a. Topological
b. Shape
Some software dedicated to such methods will be used.
The students, divided into groups, will develop a simple project by choosing one or more of the proposed methods.
Core Documentation
1) Sigrid Adriaenssens, Philippe BlockShell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization
2) Giulio Pizzetti - Zorgno Trisciuoglio A. Maria
Principi statici e forme strutturali
Type of delivery of the course
The course is developed through lectures, home-work and design reviews, physical models implementation. Proper software for form finding and structural modeling will be explained and used. - SAP2000 - Grasshopper Tool Karamba - Grasshopper Tool Kangaroo PhysicsAttendance
75% of classes are mandatoryType of evaluation
Discussion about the design results and/or physical models and/or numerical models. teacher profile teaching materials
In general, each topic will be introduced with the following scheme:
1) Practical exercise or study of example architectures
2) Interpretive theoretical models
3) Numerical Simulations
Following this scheme we will proceed to recall the basic concepts of some important structural types:
a) Rope, arch, elastic curve
b) Cable nets, systems of beams
c) Plates and Shells
The structural models will be presented through synthetic formulations and the solution of the model equations will be found through software. The students will be guided in software simulations and will learn the tools necessary to control the result of the simulations.
After the introduction of structural models, an overview of some methods for structural surfaces design will be given:
1) Form finding
a. Physical models
b. computational models
2) Optimization
a. Topological
b. Shape
Some software dedicated to such methods will be used.
The students, divided into groups, will develop a simple project by choosing one or more of the proposed methods.
Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization
2) Giulio Pizzetti - Zorgno Trisciuoglio A. Maria
Principi statici e forme strutturali
Mutuazione: 21010202 GUSCI E MEMBRANE: RICERCA E OTTIMIZZAZIONE DI FORMA in Architettura - Progettazione architettonica LM-4 VARANO VALERIO, GABRIELE STEFANO
Programme
The course will be mainly given following an inductive method, hints on theoretical models will be treated anyway.In general, each topic will be introduced with the following scheme:
1) Practical exercise or study of example architectures
2) Interpretive theoretical models
3) Numerical Simulations
Following this scheme we will proceed to recall the basic concepts of some important structural types:
a) Rope, arch, elastic curve
b) Cable nets, systems of beams
c) Plates and Shells
The structural models will be presented through synthetic formulations and the solution of the model equations will be found through software. The students will be guided in software simulations and will learn the tools necessary to control the result of the simulations.
After the introduction of structural models, an overview of some methods for structural surfaces design will be given:
1) Form finding
a. Physical models
b. computational models
2) Optimization
a. Topological
b. Shape
Some software dedicated to such methods will be used.
The students, divided into groups, will develop a simple project by choosing one or more of the proposed methods.
Core Documentation
1) Sigrid Adriaenssens, Philippe BlockShell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization
2) Giulio Pizzetti - Zorgno Trisciuoglio A. Maria
Principi statici e forme strutturali
Type of delivery of the course
The course is developed through lectures, home-work and design reviews, physical models implementation. Proper software for form finding and structural modeling will be explained and used. - SAP2000 - Grasshopper Tool Karamba - Grasshopper Tool Kangaroo PhysicsAttendance
75% of classes are mandatoryType of evaluation
Discussion about the design results and/or physical models and/or numerical models.