Studio Morphological Engineering - scale model

by Nicolas Schotte

Jul 28, 2011

Nicolas Schotte & David Maes - K.U.Leuven(Belgium) Parametric canopy design for the Brussels subway system.

  • Zygnoth Cosmos

    Very nice - was there much deflection after construction?

    Jul 28, 2011

  • Nicolas Schotte

    In the finite element analysis we've used a steel side beam to stiffen the edge. This was necessary because the shell structure is not continuous. In the scale model we've just built the wooden elements (4 layers, 3mm each, MDF; all joints allow rotations). So there is some deflection when you apply a load on top of the structure. But overall it's still reasonably rigid.

    Jul 28, 2011