ARC20001-2019-s1-Curcios_Favoritoa_Nhuyenv_Stewarth_Yuj

Dynamic Synergy Group 1

Sav Curcio, Alex Favorito, Vuong Nguyen, Hannah Stewart, Janis Yu

Understanding Reciprocal Frames

Basic Reciprocal Frame Analysis

Combining Reciprocal Frame Units

Two Clockwise Square RF Units

Two Clockwise Triangular RF Units

Combination of RF Units

Two Anti-Clockwise Square RF Units

Two Anti-Clockwise Triangular RF Units

Combination of RF Units

Shigeru Ban - Rice Gallery Pavilion

Self defined as a ‘free-form roof structure with limitless geometric possibilities’. The roof structure relies on four separate elements based around a ‘point’ in order to create this reciprocal pavilion.

Joint Research

CONTACT

NAIL/SCREW IN PLACE

INTERLOCK SLOTTING

ROPE/ TIE-DOWN

PARALLEL JOINT

HINGE JOINT

NOTCHING

THROUGH MORTISE AND TENON

SILICONE BAND

Pattern Development

Quads

Tri Panels

Hexagonal

Applying to a form

Initial Joint Testing

Developing a pin joint

The Site

Floor Plan Development

Floor Plan Idea

Initial Form Testing

Chosen Form Idea

Divide the building

Extend the shape

2

Build a new envelope and entrance

3

Flexible Space Below

4

Incorporating Reciprocal Frame

3

Final Design

Floor Plan - Layout 1

Floor Plan - Layout 2

Floor Plan - Layout 3

East Section

North Section

Elevation

Can be a render

Construction Elements

Construction of frame

Pin Joint

Physical Testing

1

2

3 3

Distance from edge

Axis 1, on Jig

Axis 2, on Jig (incline)

Data Extraction

Detail Diagrams

Flashing

Member

ETFE Pillow

Bolt

Capping Clip

Dowel

Dowel Member ETFE Frame

Capping

Dowel

Pin

Reciprocal frame into ground

ETFE frame to wall

Reciprocal frame to wall