FP12_Prototyping from ICD on Vimeo.
Physical models are used to develop and refine the filament wrapping logic / syntax. In a first wrap (white yarn representing glass-fiber) the spatial enclosure of the pavilion is defined; in the subsequent wraps (black yarn / carbon-fibre) the fibres are placed according to the trajectories of the forces in the system. Through continuous wrapping and accretion of fibers a self-supporting and external load-bearing structure is generated.
On FACEBOOK you can follow the development of the pavilion in detail.
ICD Institute for Computational Design - Prof. Achim Menges ITKE Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design - Prof. Jan Knippers University of Stuttgart Concept, System Development, Fabrication & Construction
Jakob Weigele, Manuel Schloz, Sarah Haase, Markus Mittner, Josephine Ross, Jonas Unger, Simone Vielhuber, Franziska Weidemann, Natthida Wiwatwicha with the support of Michael Preisack, Michael Tondera
Scientific Development
Riccardo La Magna, Steffen Reichert, Tobias Schwinn, Frédéric Waimer
In collaboration with
Departement of Evolutionary Biology of Invertebrates - Prof. Oliver Betz Departement of Palaeontology of Invertebrates - Prof. James Nebelsick University of Tuebingen
Funding
KUKA Roboter GmbH Competence Network Biomimetics SGL Group Momentive
AFBW - Allianz Faserbasierte Werkstoffe Baden-Württemberg FBGS Technologies GmbH MFTech SARL Minda Schenk Plastic Solutions GmbH Stiftungen LBBW Südwestbank AG Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG