IN SITU
2016
Research Project: Structural Crafts Research
Location: Cambridge, UK
Collaborations: Salvador Gomis
Awards: The 15th Tile Of Spain Annual Award | Morgan Sindall Prize Award On Construction And Building Practice.
This experimental pavilion was created as part of an MPhil in Architecture and Urban Studies at the University of Cambridge. The In Situ Pavilion investigates structures arising from simple, on-site applications, resulting in what can be described as self-generated constructions. By hypothesizing that structural forms are intrinsic to the properties of their materials, the project emphasizes straightforward, site-specific guidework and formwork solutions for compression-based structures, promoting grassroots approaches to local construction.
The making of the three vaults utilized bending-active behavior to engineer bamboo rods capable of consistently forming a catenary section when bent. These bamboo rods served as structural elements, enabling the builder to define the vault surfaces with precision and efficiency.
