Modular structure

Curved-line folding is the act of folding a flat sheet of material along a curved crease pattern in order to create a three-dimensional shape. It is a creative and innovative way to produce lightweight and geometrically stiff components using only sheet materials. The pavilion presented in this paper integrates this principle in a kit-of-parts system. After being cut out of flat plates, the components get their 3D shape by folding them along a set of predefined curved lines. This deformed…

Many of LeWitt's works explore the variations possible within the basic structure of a cube. In this work, each of the five structures occupies the same ground plan. They rise in single steps to a height of five units; the fifth structure is uniformly five units tall. The permutations are simple, clear and logical, and the viewer is invited to follow the mental process and imagine other variations or orders. The apparently straightforward structure of a cube can thus engage the viewer in…

By using simple joints, the pavilion can be made affordably and assembled by hand, making it available to a large group of people.

TU delft students francisca hamilton, nathan ngo and thanat prathnadi introduce 'ponya', a modular system for disaster-struck communities within sub-saharan africa.

Type: Design Workshop Name: Structural Modelling Year: 2019 Supervisor: Eike Schling Office: The University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture The workshop on modular structures produced beau…

A team led by OFIS Arhitekti has unveiled a prototype of a modular house designed to suit a variety of locations, climates and terrains.

with no use of glue, nails or metal fittings, the furniture system uses joints found in a traditional japanese toy to create modular pieces.

Image 13 of 46 from gallery of Architects Create Affordable "Exoskeleton" Pavilion With Modular Woods, Tie Straps and Sliding Joints. Courtesy of Jeroen Christiaen & Saskia De Mol

Specialist Study I: Structures