Program Spaces and Existing Building Elements

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Proposed Design

Concept design and the work up to this point was about presenting an effective, and construction technique that reflects the design idea. For this reason, the proposed design starts with an explanation of this technique. The details are followed by the description of the buildings where the application is made and their functions. Finally, the laboratory building, which is the main building, is in this section with its detailed drawings as the final architectural project.

Main root path iterations by taking into account the existing building column positions and 15 degree angles

Precedent Study Cooperative Trees by Adding Inosculated and Discrete Definitions to a DLA Design

This research work focuses on applying discrete or combinatorial design to structures. Its purpose is to dizayn a freeform branching structure by using a limited number of different nodes and bars of the same length. Angles are kept at certain numbers according to probabilities and rules. The primary structure bearing the roof and walls and placed on the existing columns with the support of the tertiary structure.

Secondary structure carrying walls and windows and supporting the primary structure horizontally.

The tertiary structure supports the primary structure by creating push and suspension forces and evenly distributing the weight with its poly frame structure.

Final Decision for the Main Root Path

Structural composition based on root growth directions and behavior

The root grows from a point and forms branches with fractals at certain angles. The purpose is to hold on while accessing light and water. The structure of the building is also branched in this way at 15-degree horizontal angles. The purpose is to reach the other side of the building.

Tree branches can extend a root to another tree by bridging. The main structure bridges each other and provides support.

Tree branches reach the soil by creating aerial roots, so it supports itself and benefits the soil. In the structural design, the aerial roots located on the existing columns support the primary structure with poly frame branches. Precedent Study

3D Graphical Statics Using Reciprocal Polyhedral Diagrams

Masoud Akbarzadeh

This research aims to create 3 dimensional graph statics methods based on the concept of 3 dimensional reciprocal diagrams. It clarifies and develops the concept of geometric representation of the equilibrium of forces in polyhedral frames. The research provides examples demonstrating the extensive design potential of methods for constructing unconventional structural systems with a combination of compression and tensile forces in its members.

Environmental Impact

With this structure design, I aimed to bring an option by using minimum materials for cutting fewer trees and providing the most effective force equilibrium.

Industrial timber production requires the use of straight and long trees and excess energy is used in its production. Lack of local materials causes energy requirements and carbon emission in transportation. For the poly frame structure, thinner and not perfectly flat parts that are not preferred in traditional methods may become preferable.

With the computational and combinatory design, where several techniques are used together, the desired lightweight structure design can be achieved with less energy and causing a lower carbon emission.