Petras Vestartas + Alessandro Dell'Endice

Design of a bridge and a covered area of a public market space based on a historical Seoul city analysis.

Based on previous work of Block Research Group in ETH Zürich, Switzerland, COMPAS Python Framework is taught as a key learning goal using:

- Custom tailored scripts for architects in Rhino 8 are prepared to introduce the basics of coding accompanied by a series of lectures. 

- COMPAS_RV - interactive thrust network modelling for vaults is introduced to explore vaulted morphologies derived from historical topologies

- COMPAS_FoFin - funicular form-finding is taught via force density method. Generative urban forms based on tension and compression methods.

- COMPAS_Masonry is used for discretization of surface meshes.

- Serialization process of COMPAS data models is explained in further detail.

Physical Model

Using rudimentary fabrication methods, inspired by Heinz isler, are taught to explain the manual form-finding process 

- Goal: make physical models using compression, tension or mixed systems

Digital Model

Using COMPAS tools physical models are recreated based on Thrust Network Analysis and Force Density Method.

- Physical models are remodelled in Digital format using computational tools.

- Shell elements are interpreted as building elements and extrapolated to a small scale architectural

Presentation

Two sessions of poster presentations. 

- Intermediate Crit focuses on selection of form-finding processes and description of learnt outcomes as a proof of learnt material

- Final crit is focused on finalization of the architectural project and poster presentation.

Prerequisites

. Minimum OS: Windows 10 Pro or Mac OS Sierra 10.12

- Rhino 8 - for CAD modelling

- Slack - for communication

- Anaconda/Miniconda - Python package installation

- Visual Studio Code - code editor with the Python and Pylance extensions 

- Software must be installed prior to the workshop, further instructions will be communicated via Slack.