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The ACESD23 studio will investigate all forms of wood for construction and how to develop parametric, modular and environmental architectural systems. From timber to plywood, we will study how to develop systems that are able to respond to environmental , structural and programmatic factors.
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Building Typology Our project focuses on exploring the opportunities and limitations when designing a timber gridshell system with a minimal surface roof structure. Minimal surfaces have a long history in mathematics and architecture, most notably Frei Otto and the infamous soap film experiments. Inspired by Otto’s Munich Olympic Stadium, we were interested to understand how … Read more
