APPLICATION OF FABRIC FORMWORK AND DIGITAL SIMULATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF DECORATIVE CONCRETE PANELS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24867/31FA20PasicKeywords:
fabric formwork, flexible formwork, concrete, parametric design, simulationsAbstract
Concrete is traditionally cast in rigid formwork. However, the use of flexible formwork brings new design possibilities. The architectural implications of flexible formwork are explored by using perforated rigid stencils in combination with textile membranes which allows for controlled fabric deformation under the weight of fresh concrete. The mismatch problem between the simulated and the fabricated model is solved by using digital simulations and prototype fabrication in order to compare them and align the parameter values of the simulation with the state of the finished prototype thus predicting the form of the fabric under the concrete pressure.
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