ABSTRACT
The form of the vault is again developed as a product of the Thrust Network Analysis tool Rhinovault, which the Block Research Group has developed. The form stands in pure compression. The vault is made of 399 individually cut limestone tiles, with a minimum thickness of 5cm. The vault is braced with a series of steel ribs at the floor which resist the lateral loads created with the vault geometry. A steel and CNC wood scaffolding was used to support the vault during assembly and the steel members were slowly lowered to release the stone elements from its support once all the tiles were in place. Each PETG panel is individually cut and labeled and assembled into its three-dimensional configuration using rivets to hold the overlapping sides together. PETG comes with a protective plastic sheet affixed to each side, this material can be used to protect the PETG during the pouring process allowing for easier cleanup and recyclability.
