Iuorio, O orcid.org/0000-0003-0464-296X and Korkis, E (2019) Design and fabrication of a tessellated shell. In: Corres, H, Todisco, L and Fivet, C, (eds.) Proceedings of the International fib Symposium on Conceptual Design of Structures. 2019 International fib Symposium on Conceptual Design of Structures, 26-28 Sep 2019, Madrid, Spain. Fédération Internationale du Béton , pp. 361-368. ISBN 9782940643028
Abstract
Shells have been used for centuries in architecture to response to the ancient need of covering long span spaces. Recently, the adoption of parametric design approaches to geometric modelling allows describing and investigating large complex systems with few variables. The parametric modeling also allows fabrication processes and constraints to be considered earlier in the process, as part of the conceptual design process. This is of particular interest when the intent is to develop structures able to respond to a logic of design for deconstruction. This work explores the digital process from design to manufacturing of a thin shell that has the shape of sounds waves replicating like in an Echo. The shell combines free form generation with planarization and tessellation processes, using hexagonal discretization. The hexagonal panels are CNC fabricated and they are connected together by ad hoc 3D printed PLA joints. This paper presents construction process and details of the ECHO shell. The overall structure is demountable, easy to transport and capable to be reassembled in short time, responding to the principle of design for deconstruction.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Nov 2019 10:23 |
Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2019 10:23 |
Published Version: | http://conceptualdesign2019.com/downloads/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Fédération Internationale du Béton |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:153366 |