Hybrid form finding of bending-active structures
Form finding of membrane structures with integrated bending-active elements
The research project on 'form finding of membrane structures with integrated bending-active elements' is a collaboration with the Block Research Group.
This research develops a new hybrid form finding and numerical modeling approach for combined tension and bending elements, building upon and extending the form finding framework developed at the Block Research Group (ETH-Zürich). Through case studies, the possibilities and advantages of integrating bending-active elements ("splines") in membrane structures are investigated and demonstrated.