HIGROW – Hygroscopic proprieties of wood used as programmable matter in lightweight construction
The project explores the possibilities of using the hygroscopic proprieties of wood as a programmable material. The aim of the research is to explore the possibilities of a temporary structure through a new method of design by studying a shell through the physical behavior of its construction material: wood. The design process is driven by a set of physical
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Video of material test in humidified control room. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
View of the exterior space of MAXXI, High humidity - open condition, Rome. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
View of the exterior space of MAXXI, Low humidity - close condition, Rome. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Diagram of the design space. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Seashell picture. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Close up view of a pinecone in close state. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Close up view of a pinecone in open state. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Study model of paper folding experiment. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Diagram for fabrication of modules with positive and negative Gaussian curvature. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Animated simulation of form finding crease folding. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Diagram of the morphospace with different type of folding. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Microscopic view of wood cells. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Video of material test in humidified control room. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Material test in humidified control room. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Close up view of wood joints. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Animated simulation of form finding the global geometry. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Paper model of the global geometry. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Functional prototype of assembled modules in humidified control room. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
Micro, Meso and Macro structure hierarchy of the system. [Copyright Luigi Olivieri]
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PUBLISHED ON 27th February 2020
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