Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting

Selina Bitting; Shervin Azadi; Pirouz Nourian

doi:10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.263

Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting

Selina Bitting, Shervin Azadi, Pirouz Nourian

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Abstract

In contrast to the contemporary aesthetic account, Muqarnas are geometrically complex variations of Squinches used for structural integration of rectilinear geometries and curved geometries. Inspired by the historical functionality of Muqarnas, we present a generalized computational workflow for generating dry-fit stacking modules from two-dimensional patterns in order to construct a dome. Similar to Muqarnas these blocks are modular in nature, complex in geometry, and compression-only in their structural behavior. We demonstrate the design of such structures based on the exemplary Penrose pattern and showcase the variations & potentials of this method in comparison to conventional approaches.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference
Editors	V. Stojakovic, B. Tepavcevic
Publisher	Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages	263-274
Number of pages	12
Volume	1
ISBN (Print)	9789491207228
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.263
Publication status	Published - Sept 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	39th eCAADe Conference 2021: Towards a new, configurable architecture - Rektoratbuilding, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia Duration: 8 Sept 2021 → 10 Sept 2021 Conference number: 39 https://www.ecaade.org/prev-conf/archive/ecaade2021/eCAADe2021/www.ecaade2021.ftn.uns.ac.rs/index.html

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume	1
ISSN (Print)	2684-1843

Conference

Conference	39th eCAADe Conference 2021
Country/Territory	Serbia
City	Novi Sad
Period	8/09/21 → 10/09/21
Internet address	https://www.ecaade.org/prev-conf/archive/ecaade2021/eCAADe2021/www.ecaade2021.ftn.uns.ac.rs/index.html

Keywords

Generative Design
Modular Design
Muqarnas
Penrose Tiling
Unreinforced Masonry Architecture
Workflow Design

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Bitting, S., Azadi, S., & Nourian, P. (2021). Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting. In V. Stojakovic, & B. Tepavcevic (Eds.), Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture: Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference (Vol. 1, pp. 263-274). (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 1). Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe. https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.263

Bitting, Selina ; Azadi, Shervin ; Nourian, Pirouz. / Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting. Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture: Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference. editor / V. Stojakovic ; B. Tepavcevic. Vol. 1 Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2021. pp. 263-274 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe).

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Bitting, S, Azadi, S & Nourian, P 2021, Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting. in V Stojakovic & B Tepavcevic (eds), Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture: Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference. vol. 1, Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, vol. 1, Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, pp. 263-274, 39th eCAADe Conference 2021, Novi Sad, Serbia, 8/09/21. https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.263

Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting. / Bitting, Selina; Azadi, Shervin; Nourian, Pirouz.
Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture: Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference. ed. / V. Stojakovic; B. Tepavcevic. Vol. 1 Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2021. p. 263-274 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 1).

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Bitting S, Azadi S, Nourian P. Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting. In Stojakovic V, Tepavcevic B, editors, Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture: Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference. Vol. 1. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe. 2021. p. 263-274. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe). doi: 10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.263

Reconfigurable Domes Computational design of dry-fit blocks for modular vaulting

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