Abstract
Recent developments in the field of segmented timber shells have shown promising
structural and constructional characteristics. Advancements in computational
design and digital fabrication enable architects and engineers to handle
the increased geometric complexity necessary for this new construction type,
integrating fabrication constraints and structural feedback in one design model.
The research presented in this paper builds on new findings from biological role
models for the constructional morphology, connection type, and material distribution
of segmented shells. Based on the transfer of these principles, a robotic
fabrication technique was developed that enables the production of elastically
bent, double-layered segments made from custom-laminated beech plywood,
by transferring traditional textile connection methods to timber construction. The
construction system was evaluated through the design, production, and assembly
of a large demonstrator.
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