Abstract
This book on flexible formwork for fluid architecture is a multi-faceted research that covers a broad field: from design to material and technology, and from history to future developments. It offers a pragmatic approach that can be extended with more cases, materials, techniques and methods for fluid architecture, and provides a better understanding of the main aspects of fluid architecture and to help them find the most suitable combinations of all aspects. The book is a challenging experience with many new discoveries, including two patents: One on moulding of fluid surfaces and one on 3D printing of fibre-reinforced ice. It also features two world records: The larges span (30 meters) and the highest thin shell structure (30,5 meters) in ice as well as a method for the construction of a fully laminated shell structure in insulated glass.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Berlin |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Number of pages | 582 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-71551-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-71553-3, 978-3-030-71550-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- Flexible Moulds
- Glass Structures
- Ice Structures
- Lattice Structures
- Lightweight Structural Systems
- Membrane Structures
- Pinbed Moulding
- Shell Structures
- Spatial Structures
- Structural Engineering