KAMERLING, Wim M. W.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-01-27)
For free-forms the structural grid affects the design of the envelope as well as the design of the structure. Due to the complex geometry of the surface the directions of the normal lines will vary. The diversity of the ...
KAMERLING, Wim M. W.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2009-12-22)
For free-forms as well as shells the choice of the grid of the structural system will be
decisive for the architectural and structural design. This paper analysis several grids
concerning the load transfer and construction. ...
KNIPPERS, J.; HELBIG, Th.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)
Recently the MyZeil shopping mall as a part of the PalaisQuartier has been opened to the
public in the very center of Frankfurt in Germany. It consists of two high-rises including
one office tower, one hotel tower and a ...
BALDASSINI, N.; RAYNAUD, J.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-01-27)
The new geometrical developments open new perspectives for free-form design, making it possible to escape from planar triangular or quadrilateral discretizations. Recent advances in theory algorithms allow for the ...
SANCHEZ-ALVAREZ, Jaime(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2010-02-09)
Zaha Hadid Architects designed a complex free-form envelope to house the new Heydar
Aliyev Cultural Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan. The cultural centre comprises a library, an
auditorium and a museum together with other ...