Soft Spaces : Hybrid systems from structural membranes/cable-nets and conventional building technologies

Günther H. Filz; Gerry D´Anza

doi:10.30448/ts2019.3245.25

Soft Spaces : Hybrid systems from structural membranes/cable-nets and conventional building technologies

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Abstract

Tensile structures and conventional building techniques are both highly developed, but they have never been explored as coalescent architectural and structural unity. We are proposing hybrid configurations, which will merge 3 aspects, firstly architectural design from the complex interplay of conventional and fluent forms, secondly structural design from the 3D-bracing-effect by membranes, and thirdly benefits in assembly, costs and sustainability, from the pin-joint connection related ease of assembly, alongside minimum amount of material and high degree of prefabrication. For the benefit of a global system, the role of membrane structures has been moved from intrasystem purposes to an integral structural and architectural element.
As a first step, this paper looks into the structural performance of structural membranes spanning two planar, bending resistant elements, such as floor slabs, which are held at a predefined distance by vertical pin-joint struts only.
It is shown that combining the ease of assembly of conventional members and the 3D-bracing-effect of membranes result in highly efficient architectural structures.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the TensiNet Symposium 2019
Subtitle of host publication	Softening the habitats, 3-5 June 2019, Politecnico di Milano
Editors	Alessandra Zanelli, Carol Monticelli, Marijke Mollaert, Bernd Stimpfle
Publisher	Maggioli Editore
Pages	378-389
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-88-916-3245-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.30448/ts2019.3245.25
Publication status	Published - Jun 2019
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	TENSINET Symposium: Softening the Habitats - Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy Duration: 3 Jun 2019 → 5 Jun 2019 Conference number: 6 http://www.tensinet2019.polimi.it

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Conference	TENSINET Symposium
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milano
Period	03/06/2019 → 05/06/2019
Internet address	http://www.tensinet2019.polimi.it

Keywords

structural membranes and conventional building technologies
textile architecture
built environment
new applications
design rules and structural analysis
active bending
sustainability

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Filz, G. H., & D´Anza, G. (2019). Soft Spaces : Hybrid systems from structural membranes/cable-nets and conventional building technologies. In A. Zanelli, C. Monticelli, M. Mollaert, & B. Stimpfle (Eds.), Proceedings of the TensiNet Symposium 2019: Softening the habitats, 3-5 June 2019, Politecnico di Milano (pp. 378-389). Maggioli Editore. https://doi.org/10.30448/ts2019.3245.25

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Filz, GH & D´Anza, G 2019, Soft Spaces : Hybrid systems from structural membranes/cable-nets and conventional building technologies. in A Zanelli, C Monticelli, M Mollaert & B Stimpfle (eds), Proceedings of the TensiNet Symposium 2019: Softening the habitats, 3-5 June 2019, Politecnico di Milano. Maggioli Editore, pp. 378-389, TENSINET Symposium, Milano, Italy, 03/06/2019. https://doi.org/10.30448/ts2019.3245.25

Soft Spaces : Hybrid systems from structural membranes/cable-nets and conventional building technologies. / Filz, Günther H.; D´Anza, Gerry.
Proceedings of the TensiNet Symposium 2019: Softening the habitats, 3-5 June 2019, Politecnico di Milano. ed. / Alessandra Zanelli; Carol Monticelli; Marijke Mollaert; Bernd Stimpfle. Maggioli Editore, 2019. p. 378-389.

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