ABSTRACT

In architecture irregular surfaces proved to be bother-some to build and strategies to build them were often based on layers. The specific shape of the surface came about in a design process which combined milled physical models of the computer model with again computer modelling of adaptations to the milled models to attain a good space for its programme. An irregular shape can only exist by the grace of irregular elements, therefore control over mass-customization greatly increases design freedom. The concept of the construction is that it is nonhierarchical, which means that in essence there is no intrinsical difference between any of the construction elements like the ones found in a standard construction of girders, beams and floor-joists. Every element is only differentiated in terms of strength, this is accomplished in differentiating the parameters that account for its strength. Construction is based on a streamlined File-to-Factory process.