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from stars to structure

the structural diagram based on the star is

convincing because it is fully triangulated. the

structure basically consists of two plans. the

one above is tilted and lie on the top of the base

which is connected to the ground in several points.

triangles will brace the plans and link them

together. the structure is based on impregnated

glulam columns and beams, because of the

dimension of the wooden pieces – 10m at the

longest – and because of the important tension it

will sometimes take.

It was quite challenging dealing with the knots

in this three dimensional star-like project.

opposite are drawn some attempts of solving it.

In the horizontal plan the beams are connected

according to a basic mechanical cross connection

– cf connection 1 – that will prevent them from

moving in both directions. the same principle

is used in connections 2 and 4. then to link

the different plans the use of stronger steel

connections will often be necessary.

as you can see on the model pictures opposite,

the structure is covered with wooden cladding,

horizontally where you need to walk and vertically

to frame the space. extensions of the vertical

cladding build the railings. on the slope facing

south, an idea for further development was to

play on the cladding design to create furniture and

modulate the inclination.

connection 2

connection 1

connection 4

connection 3

structural dIagrams

connectIon 1

connectIon 2

connectIon 3

connectIon 4