@ENPC - Sept. 2019 - X. Tellier The fabrication of a freeform structural envelope is usually a highly complex task. The costliest aspect is often the connections between the constitutive parts. The Caravel heX-Mesh Pavilion is a prototype that demonstrates a new rationalization strategy. Its structure, composed of a hexagonal [...]
@TUM- June. 2021 - J. Schikore The Kinetic Umbrella investigates the practical challenges and potentials of elastic transformations at an architectural scale. The design is based on our previous research of Asymptotic Gridshells, which combine simple fabrication and assembly from initially straight lamellas with a strained, form-active structure (Schling, 2018). [...]
@ENPC - March. 2021 - N. Leduc The classical double layer space truss is revisited by replacing diagonals with curved thin-walled polyhedral modules. The expected improvements are both technological and mechanical. The complex 8-branch nodes are broken down into a connection of two overlapping continuous members and a line connection [...]
@UPE - Dynamorphe 2021 - F. Chameroy & L. Demont Polydon is a deployable-inflatable structure that expands or retracts by folding. Dynamorphe has previously investigated interactive deployable-inflatable structures with Diodon, using Ron Resch 1973 triangular deployable origami pattern. The present pavilion investigates non-developable deployable membranes by reinterpreting prior art by [...]
@ENPC - Jan. 2020 - J. Cravero, JF Caron Corolle is an elastic gridshell in composite materials supporting diverse climbing plants. It is part of a research project that aims to evaluate the effects of vegetation upon heat islands and outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas (Cravero et al. 2019). [...]
@ENPC - March. 2021 - S. Vedhachalam GFRP gridshells are efficient structures which can span over large enclosures and require little skill to assemble. This prototype (fig.1)is part of a research project that aims at using gridshells as lightweight formworks for ultra-thin concrete shells. The main benefit expected from this [...]
@ENPC - March. 2021 - K. Wallia FAB Shell is a demonstrator showcasing the feasibility of building thin anticlastic concrete shells using tensile membrane and telescopic arches as a formwork. After the concrete is sprayed over the membrane and set, it is possible to remove the entire formwork and reuse [...]
The 2019 edition illustrates the research on constructive geometry through the construction of a wooden caravel mesh.
Since 2017 The vast majority of buildings in European cities are masonry structures. This includes seminal and historic architectural structures of high cultural value and touristic concentration. Nowadays, these architectural assets and their occupants are in direct threat due to terrorist attacks and explosions. The study of the dynamic [...]
Since 2016 Topology finding tackles the exploration of the topological properties of a structure, by analogy and in complement to form finding. Shell-like structures allow to elegantly and efficiently span large areas. Quad meshes are natural patterns to represent [...]
