Structural Systems Timber Roof and columns Construction
The roof and the columns structure is formed as an uninterrupted continuity. This timber complex is of surface construction which is one homogeneous entity acting as the supporting structure and space defining element simultaneously. Therefore there is no distinct verticle columns and horizontal beams to be found.This ‘free form’ structure although has a methamatical geometry in 3D space, it requires specialised design, construction and material experties to realised. In this case, it is designed by Japan architect Shigeru Ben, digitally modelled by German Designtoproduction and prefabricated in Swistzerland by Krusi before shipped and reassembled at Korea. It get its strength and stability from double curvature lattice structure which is overlaid in regular crisscross pattern. Hence no bracing is needed to prevent lateral deformation by wind pressure.The surface is formed using intersecting parallel timber members in three directions to form a hexagonal and triangular grid system.