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1. Thinking by Modelling Frei Otto: (Industry News); A relatively new book about the incredible legacy of physical models used for designing and understanding of lightweight structures has been published by Spector Books (part summary below from their website). ...; Created on 26 July 2019
2. Wellington Square (Moort-ak Waadiny) Playground Shade Structures: (Spaceframes, Cablenets, Glazing); ... detailing to ensure that mesh forces could be transferred to the edge cables as assumed in structural modelling. A key factor for coordination of the decorative shade discs and mesh was that the disks ...; Created on 16 February 2022
3. Memorial Drive Tennis Centre Canopy (2021 DA): (Large Fabric Structures); ... 80m long. Unique parametric modelling was adopted for the steel fabrication and revised several times in collaboration with the project architect, which allowed the design and engineering team to quickly ...; Created on 03 February 2022
4. LSAA 2018 Keynote Addresses: (LSAA Proceedings); ... for weaving a new type of high performance material, designing and constructing an ultra-thin stainless-steel shell bridge that sets new standards, or remodelling an energy storage tank so that it becomes ...; Created on 11 August 2020
5. New Perth Optus Stadium Tensile Membrane Roof (2018): (Stadiums); ... key stadium features by the project architectural team and an extremely strong focus was maintained throughout the project on design detailing and finishes. Multiple design workshops, modelling renders, ...; Created on 13 October 2018
6. 2016 Textile Roofs - Berlin: (Past Events); ... Computational and Physical Modelling The Textile Roofs Market Detailing, Connection Design and Fabrication Economic Factors Materials for Textile Structures Environmental ...; Created on 16 March 2018
7. Pacific Fair Porte Cochere: (Medium Fabric Structures); ... 3D modelling and steel fabrication. For the convex parts of the shell, the PTFE fabric was offset from the primary dia-grid using steel T sections welded to the top of the dia-grid members. For the ...; Created on 21 September 2016
8. Elizabeth Quay: (Medium Fabric Structures); ... / electrical wiring and lighting drivers. Again 3D modelling was used to map and model all services reticulation within the structure. Installation: The installation was compressed into a short amount ...; Created on 21 September 2016
9. Snow Globe Xmas Pavilion: (Internal and Sculptures); ... a series of full-scale testing and detailed parametric modelling, the shell was able to be self-supporting, providing a total weight of structure and cladding of only 3.5 kg/m2. The three main elements ...; Created on 21 September 2016
10. 50 Martin Place - Glass Roof: (Spaceframes, Cablenets, Glazing); ... effect of high transparency, while also being a highly effective shaded element – a portion of the roof is always blocking solar radiation coming into the building. Extensive thermal modelling was conducted ...; Created on 21 September 2016
11. Jim Stynes Bridge - Melbourne: (Footbridges); ... that the bridge would require tuned mass dampers to limit the accelerations and prevent resonance. The computer model subsequently included modelling of the tuned mass dampers, which gave the project ...; Created on 21 September 2016
12. Pacific Fair Resort Roof: (Large Fabric Structures); ... the Westfield Creative wanted to push the boundaries of the geometry. To explore different options, the geometry was modelled using Grasshopper Parametric 3D modelling software. Two options were finalised, ...; Created on 21 September 2016
13. 'I Dips Me Lid' (NGV Architectural Commission: (Internal and Sculptures); ... and the handmade. The design utilises 3D modelling and cutting edge engineering and fabrication systems to achieve the generous span of a lightweight steel structure. Beneath this outer high-tech layer ...; Created on 21 September 2016
14. Material about Frei Otto: (LSAA 2016 Conference); ... Otto: Spanning the Future (Official Trailer 2016) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IW7o25NmeA Modelling with Soap Films YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=degls4ve_Dc FREI ...; Created on 21 March 2016
15. 20th International Workshop Textile Roofs: (Past Events); ... Lightweight Structures Computational and Physical Modelling The Design of Tensile Architecture Recent developments in Composites Variety of Membrane Structures Facades with Membranes For ...; Created on 17 April 2015
16. The Clubhouse (2007): (Small Fabric Structures); ... on site, the steelwork was not checked prior to shipping and despite accurate 3D modelling by the shop detailer, the fabricator failed to follow the plans and there was much cut and shut required on site ...; Created on 23 February 2015
17. LSAA 2011 Conference and Awards Sydney - Proceedings: (LSAA Proceedings); ... BIM Workflows Link to Paper Link to Presentation Jonathan Mirtschin Geometry Gym 13.50 14.10 S7C Preparing for Building Information Modelling Link to Paper ...; Created on 22 February 2015
18. S7C Adelaide Oval Roof Structures: (2013 Conference NZ); Innovating the Process - Adelaide Oval Roof Structures Parametric Design, Optimisation, Fabrication The ability of a parametric system to handle inter-object dependencies opens innovative ways for ...; Created on 21 February 2015
19. S7A Waitomo Caves Visitor Centre: (2013 Conference NZ); ... form-finding, which was done by a mathematical process, a structural modelling process and by back-checking in the 3D CAD geometry. The cladding comprises of ETFE pillows: cushions of high-strength plastic ...; Created on 21 February 2015
20. S3E Parametric Infrastructure Design: (2013 Conference NZ); ... won several infrastructure design projects. The lecture will focus on the use of parametric modelling, using Rhinoceros and Grasshopper - in the design of three key projects. It will discuss Hendon Bridge ...; Created on 21 February 2015