The MAA is a visionary master program with an innovative and open structure, mixing diverse disciplines, shaping professionals capable of producing theoretical & practical solutions towards responsive cities, architecture & technology.
An Investigation into New Structural Typologies for Timber Reuse
Back to the Future explores how stock-based design and material reuse challenge conventional structural typologies, shifting architectural thinking beyond idealized or “perfect” systems. The seminar emphasizes intuitive understanding of structural behavior prior to digital analysis, combining iterative computational modeling with physical load testing to evaluate force flow, material anisotropy, and reuse-driven typologies. Working with reused timber stocks and building on low-carbon construction practices developed by GS8, students design and test structural systems that integrate waste materials into robust, adaptable architectural solutions.
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Back to the Future– A circular construction prototype using gathered wood elements. Test Setup Type of load The test was setup to handle a single point load. The beam was raised on top of 2 concrete blocks and load applied to the center. Interlocking and Stacking– The Interlocking joinery was conceptualized along with stacking where … Read more
