Starting Point / SPIDERS
Nowadays, it is possible to see the concept of spider web in many architectures. Bridges, some buildings and living spaces are built from this design.
What is Biomimetic Architecture ?
Biomimetic architecture is a contemporary philosophy of architecture that seeks solutions for sustainability in nature, not by replicating the natural forms, but by understanding the rules governing those forms.
(Spider webs reminded me of Biomimetic Architecture)
Green Life ?
During my research on green architecture, I realized that people prefer skyscrapers. I made a brainstorm based on that then I showed the differences between natural life and skyscrapers on a mind map. But during my research, I realized that especially nowadays many skyscrapers are greening. In my opinion, this situation is not enough because people must be more intertwined with nature. UNFORTUNATELY, green areas in cities are gradually decreasing and also there are no facilities for people to spend time in these areas generally. So I focused on it, at the same time Spider webs reminded me terms of connection and I thought about it and I noticed that skyscrapers are breaking communication between people. Because of this reason, I decided to create I decided to design an area where people could be more intertwined and socialized. At that time, the idea of the pavilion came to my mind from last project.
Small Eco Houses / Book
I plan to create Environment- Friendly project so I started to think about on it. I want to change previous outcome with protecting the spider web design form.
Small Eco Houses : Living Green in Style
By (author) Francesc Zamora Mola, Cristina Paredes Benitez, Alex Sanchez Vidiella
"Fresh perspectives on how good design can create stylish yet ecologically sound living spaces in small-scale homes. Anyone who has faced the challenges of limited living space will find inspiration in this survey of the latest trends in environmentally sensitive, small-scale residential designs. More than fifty residential spaces are profiled--from woodsy houses and repurposed barns to cool apartments and urban lofts--both inside and out. Most of the projects were designed by up-and-coming architects, and each design proves that small-scale efficiency as well as beautiful, thoughtful design can overcome the apparent constraints of a small setting. Environmental impact is a growing concern, so each project was chosen because of its ecological sensitivity. Each case history describes the challenges confronting the designer and the solutions."
After reading some pages of this book I learned how to evaluate a small area.I chose this book because it included nature-friendly structures.I'm thinking of designing my model with inspiration from this book. For example, I decided to make the roof of the pavilion higher because I want to show a small area like more spacious
Green Architecture
What is green architecture?
Green architecture is a philosophy that advocates for building with the environment in mind by using sustainable sources of energy, designing efficiently to reduce energy use, and updating existing buildings with new technology.
After the Eco House's research, I decided to find more information about Green Architecture.
Strategies for Sustainable Architecture / Book
Strategies for Sustainable Architecture / Paola Sassi (2006)
"Natural environments affect people at a psychological and physical level. Studies have shown that contact with nature positively affects people’s mental health, while many leisure activities in nature, ranging from ball games in a park to trekking up mountains, are directly beneficial to people’s physical health. Considering how nature can be employed to provide such benefits to an architectural development is clearly important, but equally important is to consider how such developments might impact on natural ecosystems." (Sassi,33)
Pavilion by ICD + ITKE
I did more research about Biomimetic Architectures and I found this example for it.
After this research, I decided to create pavilion again and I will make sure that what I do is nature friendly as my final model. This project reminded me that nature and architecture should be used intertwined.
Robotically fabricated carbon and glass fibre pavilion by ICD + ITKE
The development of the structure focused on the material and morphological principles of arthropods’ exoskeletons as a source of exploration for new construction compounds in architecture. The assembly of the shelter was performed on-site by a 6-axis robot coupled with an external sevenths axis. As part of the process the materials were saturated with resin, run through a bath of the synthetic polymer directly prior to their placement by the robot. after the completion of the filament winding process and subsequent tempering of the fibre-resin blend, the temporary steel frame could be disassembled and removed. the automatically fabricated, but locally differentiated structure resulted in an extremely thin shell of just 4mm thickness
Resource:
“Robotically Fabricated Carbon and Glass Fibre Pavilion by ICD ITKE.” Designboom, 7 Aug. 2014, https://www.designboom.com/architecture/robotically-fabricated-carbon-and-glass-fibre-pavilion-by-icd-itke/.
Arachnid Architecture as Human Shelter
After I decided to do pavilion, I researched about it. I want to use spider webs forms so this project impressed me. In my "Structure and Surface" project I used spider webs too but after my presentation, I got very positives feedback. According to that I want to use the web's form again but I plan to create a different structure for my outcome.
" A spider-inspired ETFE-and-carbon-fiber shell shapes research pavilion from the University of Stuttgart
Project's topic was the rethinking the constructed habitat of the water “diving bell” spider as a structural assembly.
For their project, the interdisciplinary team emphasized the use of fiber-composite materials, as these form the basis of most lightweight construction in biological structures. Moritz Dörstelmann, the ICD research associate in charge of the project, says such materials offer important lessons for industrial development. The team investigated two types of materials to turn this particular model of arachnid architecture into a shelter for humans: fiber composites for structure and a light-transmissive film for the skin. For the former, carbon fiber was picked for its superior modulus of elasticity, which would minimize the amount of structural material required. "
Resource:
Architectmagazine.com, https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/arachnid-architecture-as-human-shelter_o.
External media
ICD/ITKE Pavilion
During my researches, I found another pavilion project. This pavilion designed by ICD/ITKE students. When I read the text of the structure, I did not want to write here because it is not relevant to my topic. Its all about biological researches but our inspiration parts were the same "Spider webs" so I decided to use for my outcome. In my sketches, I inspired by their design.
V&A / Exhibition
Sir Robert Matthew / Tensegrity Structure
"The Scottish architect Sir robert Matthew learnt how to design a "tensegrity structure" from Buckminster Fuller, the American pioneer of experimental structures. The term is a shortening of "tension integrity" and refers to a self-supporting structure in continue term"
I loved this structure form, it reminded me of ICD pavilion and my last outcome so inspired by these two works, I planned to design a new pavilion.