This project, titled Recursive Shell, is located at Plaça del Pi. The pavilion explores form-finding through inverted arch logic and modular timber shells. Using a Kangaroo Bouncy Solver, the design optimizes structural stability via parameters like pressure, edge lengths, and vertex loads. The system consists of interlocking triangular panels and joint discs extracted from a tri-meshed ruled surface. By varying anchor points and spiral scales, the team generated a catalog of iterations.
References and Concept
The Pentaura Pavilion (MPDA) is a modular timber shell that achieves structural stability through interlocking geometric panels, optimizing material for a self-supporting volume.
The Catenary Structure (June Lee Design) utilizes inverted arch logic, where gravity-derived curves are translated into a rhythmic timber lath system to create a lightweight, high-compression canopy.
Plaça del Pi
Main Components and Logic
Panels
Extracted by the triangular meshes, faces of the mesh once Kangaroo is applied and offsetting to get thickness.
Joint Discs
Created by the panels, using circles and setting the planes. The circles cut the panels and offsetted to get thickness
Pseudo Code and Form Finding
Parametrization
- Size of spirals
- Number of triangles in mesh
- Movement of anchor point
- Edges length
- Pressure
- Smooth
- Vertex loads
- Number of rotations
- Scaling
- Size of panels
- Size of joints
Catalog of the Iterations
PARAMETERS:
Anchor point:
– Small spiral: move 300
PARAMETERS:
Triangulate mesh:
-Length: 50
PARAMETERS:
Arc:
-Angle: 380°
-Radius big arc: 304
Pavilion on Site
Final Renders
Animation
Fabrication
Fabrication File:
Red Outline represent Cut
Black Like represent Labeling Engraving
