Sjoberg_Material_Constraints

The 2010 ICD pavilion takes advantage of a woven strip logic to create a structure by pairing instances of tension and compression. With this simple yet unconventional structural system, a strong structure can be created from plywood strips that are only a quarter inch thick.
        The script for this project began with a solid torus volume, which was rebuilt to create a framework of 80 curves, these curves were then extracted and brought into the grasshopper script. The curves were next divided by a selected number of points. This became the projects primary variable. The alternating bends of the weaving logic were achieved by using a dispatch component to create two lists of points. These points were then used to draw polylines which could be filleted and revolved around the center of the form to achieve the structure. We were introduced to the Galapagos optimizing engine which is a set of components that can help you find variables that result in maximum or minimum outputs. This is an extremely valuable tool when considering efficiency of structure or material.
       Biomimicry in architecture can allow us to create incredibly efficient forms and take advantage of natures million years of testing and development for structural systems. We have a lot to learn still as far as the implications biomimicry on our future design but as we look to build an architecture in harmony with its environment we may find that this is an advantage.