Abstract |
TW-ICE, a self-supporting ice pavilion, explores the relationship between form and force. Developing a form with a sense of interiority derived from a structure abiding by the physical constraints of ice, which only acts in compression, guided the design process. The resulting cone form is one that effectively distributes the self-load of the ice shell to the base. The study explores form finding methods and an innovative construction method employed to form scalloping panels and a natural parabolic arch at the intersection to contribute to the structural integrity. The project is a second iteration of a design built for the previous competition, focusing the improvements on the shaping of the oculus, the number of intersections, and the materials chosen. A mixture of water and cellulose was sprayed on the soft framework and frozen into ice. Once the ice shell formed, the columns and ropes were removed resulting in a self-supporting shell structure.
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Modified Abstract |
TW-ICE, a self-supporting ice pavilion, explores the relationship between form and force. Developing a form with a sense of interiority derived from a structure abiding by the physical constraints of ice, which only acts in compression, guided the design process. The resulting cone form is one that effectively distributes the self-load of the ice shell to the base. The study explores form finding methods and an innovative construction method employed to form scalloping panels and a natural parabolic arch at the intersection to contribute to the structural integrity.
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