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winter semester 2023/24 event number | FB06.110 supervision | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Julian Lienhard research associates | M. Sc. Georgia Margariti | M. Sc. Mobin Moussavi
The seminar focuses on structures whose design is determined by the interplay of form and force. This process is often referred to as form finding and can be carried out using physical and/or digital methods. Form-found geometries are structurally efficient and therefore often form the basis for the realisation of elegant designs in architecture.
In the first phase "form finding", students are introduced to the theory and concepts behind the meaning and development of form finding methods and the corresponding structural typologies. These methods solve the problem of static equilibrium, either without considering material properties, or they solve dynamic equilibrium. In parallel, students will study the work of pioneers visited during the field trip and examine their approach to form finding. This inspiration can form the basis for their own design approach. Practical experience with numerical form-finding tools and physical prototyping will be gained through a design task that each student will work on individually or in small groups.
In the second phase, the "structural analysis", the result geometries are analysed and optimised for a specific material and external load with regard to their area cross-section.
The seminar will be held in English and German. Students should ideally have completed KG1 and KG3 in the Bachelor's degree and have attended one of the Special Traco lectures.
