Concrete Lattice | Unitized Architecture of Assembly

Concrete Lattice, a project produced for the graduate thesis studio Concrete Labor(1), seeks to challenge our normative association with this building typology by developing a lattice system of prefabricated units using Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC). Lattice systems are porous, lightweight, and deployable; terms that are not typically associated with concrete structures. The design of parametric units rather than linear components(typical of lattice systems), highlights issues of assembly in precast building systems using integrated components. While design workflows and CNC fabrication aided in efficiently manufacturing the units, the assembly is post-tensioned during the construction process to limit the amount of scaffolding necessary. Our goal was to explore the development of a complex lattice system using digital technology to explore formal and manufacturing processes.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AMP.105.21

Volume Editors
Luis Francisco Rico-Gutierrez & Martha Thorne

ISBN
978-1-944214-07-4