3 posts tagged “term 3”
Invited critics include Dana Cuff ---- Winka Dubbeldam ---- Francois Roche ---- David Ruy ---- Peter Testa ---- Brett Steele ---- Patrik Schumacher ---- Christos Passas ---- Alisa Andrasek ---- Theodore Spyropoulos ---- Yusuki Obuch ---- Rob Stuart-Smith ---- Marta Malé-Alemany ---- Bob Somol
team ORN8: Cruz_Kaprinis_Popik_Tsironi
We look at the Gothic architecture as architecture of controlled aesthetics. The clustered columns support ribs springing in different directions that enable the insertion of large windows.
For example, in an ogee arch, the construction begins with an equilateral triangle, all sides are equal; to half the length of the baseline and from point construct a semicircular arch.
We aim to incorporate fractal and bifurcating system; fractal-substructure and bifurcation-porosity. Applying gothic rules, single columns, column splits at the bottom, column splits and merges again, columns splits at the top and merges again with another column are introduced in order to create flexible and porous structural systems.
Fractal System
The structural column variables : X F
constants : + −
start : X
angle : 30°
F means "draw forward", - means "turn left 30°", and + means "turn right 30°".
The gothic structure is based on relationship of the ribs. We look at the variation in a vault design that almost acquires textile properties. Transverse arches, split ridge ribs, interlacing of interlinked vaults, triple ridge ribs, diagonal ribs, fan ribs with rounded patterns, the interlacing, the networking of curved lines form a series of complex configurations that has a distinction between primary and secondary structure.
The aim Is to develop a structural differential relationship, building up a multi-layered complexity with a lawful differentiation within each system.
We looked at the variability of a rib vault that is directly connected to an emergent effect of configuration. The Gothic vault is a surface that starts with a zero thickness and build up of curves that are splitting in series of the lines, i.e. the columns.
A surface is generated of a series of splitting lines that seamlessly create continuity across the structure. The structural basis of interlaced curves develops geometrical articulation of massing into an exploration of structural matters.