Workshop Krhovice/Czech Republic 2018

Workshop in cooperation with the  University in Brno/Czech Republic led von Martin Kaftan,  Milena Stavric und Albert Wiltsche.

In this project we explored timber structures constructed from so called “geodesic lines” on a curved surface. A geodesic can be simply explained as the shortest line between two points on a surface. This enables to find the position of a wooden plank on a curved surface, with minimum bending/twist forces of the material. In the project we tested the geometrical possibilities of this approach both on physical as well as on virtual models. At the end of the project a 1:1 self-supported structure was  successfully built. The students in the project had the opportunity to experiment with novel types of construction and they undertook the whole process from design to construction.

Video filmed by the Czech National TV: External Link