DomeCrafters

The seminar DomeCrafters will focus on bending-active timber structures, from planning to realization. In the first part of the seminar, the students will be introduced to the underlying geometrical and structural principles of elastic bending, as well as typical digital workflows from form-finding to production. The main goal of the seminar is to realize a full-scale geodesic timber dome. Through this design & build exercise, the students will gain knowledge and experience in CNC fabrication and in the construction of geometrically complex structures. Knowledge in Rhino3D and Grasshopper is welcome, but is not a prerequisite.

1st meeting: 23.10.2023; 11:30 a.m. in room 240!
Rule date: Monday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Building 20.40 room 221
Delivery/Examination: to be announced
Number of participants: 15
Language: German/English