Institution: University of Melbourne
Academic Year: 1-2nd Year of Masters of Architecture
Years Teaching: 2022
Role: Studio Leader (co-studio leader: Dr. Alberto Pugnale)
Supervisor: Dr. Donald Bates
Students per semester: 10-16 (per studio)
Academic Year: 1-2nd Year of Masters of Architecture
Years Teaching: 2022
Role: Studio Leader (co-studio leader: Dr. Alberto Pugnale)
Supervisor: Dr. Donald Bates
Students per semester: 10-16 (per studio)
Overview
In free-form architecture, the adjective “free” indicates the freedom to create architectural forms, irrespective of any composition, static or construction principle. Form-resistant structures offer an opportunity to control such freedom through a unique creative-generative process that builds on the legacy of iconic works by, among others, Heinz Isler, Frei Otto and Jörg Schlaich.
In this framework, this studio entitled The Shape of Wine researches into the design-to-construction working methods for shell and spatial structures, which aims to synthesize the virtual and the real by means of both physical form-finding and numerical optimization models.
Students explore the spatial and tectonic qualities of form-resistant structures by designing a winery in regional Victoria, therefore answering to the question: “What is the shape of wine?”
In 2022, I joined Dr. Alberto Pugnale in co-leading Studio 20 of the CDE Masters program at the University of Melbourne. The studio goes through two parts; the first four weeks are used to teach the students to familiarize themselves with the concepts of form-finding, optimization, detailing and fabrication of shell and spatial structures. During these intensive four weeks the students go through a series of exercises and create large scale physical models exploring the various fabrication methods. In the second half of the semester (between week 5 and 12) the students design a winery in the Yarra Valey in Victoria. The highly iterative design process takes the students through the full design process from conceptual development to detail drawings, renderings and physical models.
Throughout the semester the students receive a series of lectures from various industry practitioners. The students also receive feedback and guidance from a diverse panel of industry experts whether in winery designs or form finding processes.
In free-form architecture, the adjective “free” indicates the freedom to create architectural forms, irrespective of any composition, static or construction principle. Form-resistant structures offer an opportunity to control such freedom through a unique creative-generative process that builds on the legacy of iconic works by, among others, Heinz Isler, Frei Otto and Jörg Schlaich.
In this framework, this studio entitled The Shape of Wine researches into the design-to-construction working methods for shell and spatial structures, which aims to synthesize the virtual and the real by means of both physical form-finding and numerical optimization models.
Students explore the spatial and tectonic qualities of form-resistant structures by designing a winery in regional Victoria, therefore answering to the question: “What is the shape of wine?”
In 2022, I joined Dr. Alberto Pugnale in co-leading Studio 20 of the CDE Masters program at the University of Melbourne. The studio goes through two parts; the first four weeks are used to teach the students to familiarize themselves with the concepts of form-finding, optimization, detailing and fabrication of shell and spatial structures. During these intensive four weeks the students go through a series of exercises and create large scale physical models exploring the various fabrication methods. In the second half of the semester (between week 5 and 12) the students design a winery in the Yarra Valey in Victoria. The highly iterative design process takes the students through the full design process from conceptual development to detail drawings, renderings and physical models.
Throughout the semester the students receive a series of lectures from various industry practitioners. The students also receive feedback and guidance from a diverse panel of industry experts whether in winery designs or form finding processes.