ABSTRACT
Building on unstable surfaces such as ravine areas is challenging. The use of light-weighted structures can provide multiple benefits, such as improving foundation requirements and reducing construction materials. Lightweight structures are widely investigated in their application to complex surfaces, but not frequently applied to small-scale constructions that tend to use independent structural systems. This work starts from the hypothesis that using lightweight reticulated panels in irregular soils allows for the development of small-scale buildings with great efficiency, and in-creases the possibilities of geometric variability. Its aims to investigate the potential of its based on a design exercise of a small scale building, developed using Grasshopper for Rhinoceros and RAM elements for structural evaluation, addressing on an integrated de-sign process. We explore material efficiency and the continuity between morphology and structure. A series of flat reticulated panels acts as an active facade and structural skin, connecting all the structural components.
