Generative Design with Topologically Optimized Structures
workshop by Norbert Palz , Martin Tamke
The 5 day workshop will investigate a generative formfinding method for the creation of minimum weight structures with maximized Stiffness. This methodology that is more common in mechanical engineering and aeronautical research projects should be investigated for a potential application in an architectural context. The contemporary awareness of these generative structural processes is growing within the field of architecture, yet their application is very sparse due to the evolving irregularities of the calculated surfaces and volumes and the dependant manufacturing-and economical constraints. Examples of an evolutionary structural optimization in the field of architecture can be seen in the formfinding of Sagrada Familia´s Passion Façade by Gaudí (Burry, et al. 2004) and for the 2007 competition proposal of the new Florence train station by Arata Isozaki and Mutsuro Sasaki (Ito, Isozaki og Sasaki 2007).
Detailed Workshop description as pdf workshop_topologicallyoptimzedstructure
related software
topostruct - http://sawapan.eu/
manual and help (zip file) - topostruct-help
topopt - http://www.topopt.dtu.dk/
Timeline 26.-30.10.09
26.10.09 Monday
10.00 Start
10.15-10.30 Introduction Norbert Palz and Martin Tamke
10.30-11.15 Lecture Norbert Palz
11.30-15.00 Group Work and development of idea sketches
13.00 Intro to Topstruct tools
16.00 -17.00 Lecture Prof. Dr. Ole Sigmund, DTU poster (pdf)
17.00-17.30 Discussion
27.10.09 Tuesday
10.00 -10.45 Lecture Martin Tamke
11.00-11.30 Model Tutorial
11.30 - 16.00 Group Work – first Prototypes
16.00-18.00 Pin-up
28.10.09 Wednesday
10.00-11.30 Pin-up
11.30-16.00 Group Work – refined Working Models Time on Big Lasercutter
16.00-18.00 Group Work
29.10.09 Thursday
10.00-18.00 Group Work Time on Big Lasercutter Preparation of final Drawings and Models
30.10.09 Friday
10.00-12.00 Group Work
14.00-17.00 Final Presentation