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Despite their structural efficiency and expressive forms, widespread application of shell structures in architecture has been limited, partly due to the challenge of accommodating programmatic needs within curved shell spaces. This thesis explores the possibility to engage in this challenge by expanding the design space of segmented wood shells, beyond roof and skin systems. Functionally needed low- and zero-curvature areas are enabled by an integrative tectonic system that adapts its structural behavior through modulation of cross-sectional depth, through a custom computational design workflow. The potential of this system is applied within a site-specific architectural design proposal, where the opportunities of the system are explored.
ITECH M.Sc. Thesis Project 2017: Segmented Shells and Space - Geometric gradation for spatial adaptation of segmented timber shells in architecture
Christian Arias Delgaddo, Shamil Lallani
Thesis Advisers: Simon Bechert, Abel Groenewolt
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Achim Menges
Second Supervisor: Prof. Jan Knippers