Author/Authors :
Tristan Simmonds، نويسنده , , Martin Self، نويسنده , , Bosia Daniel، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The Advanced Geometry Unit (AGU) at Arup, founded by Cecil Balmond and Charles Walker, has become synonymous with a highly mathematical, topological approach to architecture. It has, however, collaborated on some of the most exciting experimental fabric structures of recent years, including Anish Kapoorʹs Marsyas at Tate Modern and Rem Koolhaasʹs Cosmic Egg at the Serpentine Gallery. Here, the unitʹs Tristan Simmonds, Martin Self and Daniel Bosia describe how the AGU has progressed research into textile techniques that encompass tailored biomorphic forms alongside knot diagrams.
Keywords :
Advanced Geometry Unit (AGU) , Missouri , Zollinger , Computer modeling , synclastic and anticlastic curvature , Seifert surfaces , prototyping and CNC technologies , helium , Arnheim Central project , Rem Koolhaas , surface mapping , soap-film model , EFTE window , bespoke architectural fabric , knot diagrams , nonlinear soap film , macroweaving , Marsyas , Eduardo Souto de Moura , Weave Bridge , Tate Modern , Shigeru Ban , University of Pennsylvania , Serpentine Pavilion , ELM , London , Pompidou Centre , Philadelphia , Cecil Balmond and Arup AGU , Alvaro Siza , dynamic-relaxation , Anish Kapoor , nip and tuck algorithm , geodesics , 2002 , Metz , 2006 , Fabric structures , Forest Lake Pavilion , laminated veneer lumber (LVL) , PVC- or PTFE-coated glass cloth , St. Louis , Mannheim Multihalle , Cosmic Egg , equal-link-length mesh
