The idea began by a structural interest for vaulted shape and how to figure out its engineering.
It evolved through many steps: Each step is explained with pictures, drawings, and texts...
- The design of the model with modelling Cad software (Rhinoceros, Grasshopper)
helping to visualize the different shape of the dome by choosing the block's shape (polyhedron, triangle, cube, etc...) according to that different domes can result.
- The 3d printing to obtain the blocks that will be used for the molding process.
- Then the 3d printed blocks were used to cast silicone molds, for the future gypsum casted blocks.
- The gypsum blocks assembly giving the final shape of the dome.
- The experimentation of different formwork.
- The study of each case to minimize the costs.
- The construction process explained