ABSTRACT
Wood is of renewed interest in construction and many computationally conceived projects are now taking advantage of it often in the form of component-based systems. Thees component-based systems have the ability to parametrically vary (be adapted) based on the logic of the structural system and, in some cases, the limitations of the materials themselves. This entails a close understanding by the designers of the material logics and characteristics as well as the fabrication processes. Consequently, a component-based approach creates its own intellectual property connected to its system's capability. This includes the mechanical behaviour of the component, the interdependent structural characteristics of the system and the global geometry. This approach to wood building is leading the way in the architectural design of advanced wood structures.
