Philippe Block · Joseph Schwartz

Course leaders:

Dr. Tomás Méndez EchenaguciaDr. Matthias Rippmann

Structural Design VI

Construction-aware Structural DesignIntroduction

Computational Methods in StructuralDesign

Brief history of computational methods

Parametric GraphicStatics

Form Finding Construction and Panelisation ofShells and TensileStructures

Digital Fabrication Optimisation Introduction toPython

Advanced topics

Structural Design VI: Computational Methods

Parametric Design

Guest Lecture:Ursula Frick

Construction-aware Structural DesignIntroduction

Computational Methods in StructuralDesign

Brief history of computational methods

Parametric GraphicStatics

Form Finding Construction and Panelisation ofShells and TensileStructures

Digital Fabrication Optimisation Introduction toPython

Advanced topics

Structural Design VI: Computational Methods

Parametric Design

Guest Lecture:Ursula Frick

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Image: Leonardo Finotti

Oscar Niemeyer, Itamaraty Palace (1958-60), Brasilia

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Image: Todd Eberle

Oscar Niemeyer, Itamaraty Palace (1958-60), Brasilia

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Image: andrasszamek

M. & E. Boesch Architekten, Walt + Galmarini Bauingenieure, Escher Wyss-Platz (2010-11), Zurich

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Image: implenia.com

M. & E. Boesch Architekten, Walt + Galmarini Bauingenieure, Escher Wyss-Platz (2010-11), Zurich

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Image: Ricardo Mena, museodopobo.gal

Domingo de Andrade, Museo do Pobo Galego (1685-1715), Santiago de Compostela

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Image: Zioluc

Carlo Scarpa, Olivetti shop (1958), Venice

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Image: renurobin

Carlo Scarpa, Olivetti shop (1958), Venice

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Image: seier + seier, Antonella Profeta

Carlo Scarpa, Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri (1972), Palermo

12Exercise: Parametric design of a staircase

Parameters:

• Distance between the two floors;

• Number of steps;

• Steps width;

Fixed parameters:

• Rise and tread must be equal for all the steps.

rise

tread

tread