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  • Crossing my Bridge

Chebydesic Pavilion

Sep. 2021 

The Chebydesic Pavilion built during the 2021 edition is an original concept combining active bending structures with Chebyshev networks, geodesics, Voss surfaces and nexorade.

Building freeform 2019

Sep. 2019 

The 2019 edition illustrates the research  on constructive geometry through the construction of a wooden caravel mesh.

Arch design 2018

Oct. 2018 

In this hands-on introduction to masonry structures and graphic statics, students design and build a full-scale masonry arch out of foam plates.

Construire le courbe 2018

Sep. 2018 

Début imminent de l'atelier 2018, centré sur la construction en bois, la conception sous contraintes, l'analyse des structures, et la mise en pratique de ces notions sur un ouvrage expérimental.

Building freeform 2017

Sep. 2017 

This edition exploits the new robotic manufacturing cell and address main complex structures constraints: connections, flatness of panels and formal freedom.

Fold me a shelter

Aug. 2017 

Origami techniques were the seed for designing light shelters made of extruded polystyrene, where folding provides structural properties to thin shells.

Building freeform 2016

Sep. 2016 

Everything changes for this edition of the workshop dedicated to double curved structures. Realization of a full scale wooden gridshell is foreseen.

Robotised shell and arches

Mar. 2016 

The ENPC hosted its first robotic workshop revisiting the classic notions of funicular arches and stereotomy in the light of digital design and fabrication.

Cardboard Footbridge 2016

Mar. 2016 

Through the design and construction of a 6m span cardboard footbridge, students investigate corrugated and honeycomb cardboard strength and versatility.

Building freeform 2015

Sep. 2015 

Enthousiastic edition with three large and successfull pavilions: a gigantic membrane, an orange elastic gridshell and a convincing torsion free doubly curved grid.

Crossing my bridge 2015

Mar. 2015 

In one week, students get familiar with all the steps of the design process and make the physical experiment of a bridge they have just conceived.

Cardboard Footbridge 2015

Mar. 2015 

Through the design and construction of a 6m span cardboard footbridge, students investigate corrugated and honeycomb cardboard strength and versatility.

Building Freeform 2014

Sep. 2014 

The workshop confronts engineering and architecture students to the complexity of building doubly-curved structures.

Crossing my Bridge 2014

Mar. 2014 

In one week, students get familiar with all the steps of the design process and make the physical experiment of a bridge they have just conceived.

Building Freeform 2013

Sep. 2013 

The workshop confronts engineering and architecture students to the complexity of building doubly-curved structures.