Mero Node
ø 150mm
Mero Connector
M20
Round steel rod
ø 101mm
problem
Design a furniture show room
with Erik Bauscher, Wolf Hanke, Anna Konzelmann, Martin Struller
proposal
Non cartesian
Use different geometric shapes
No interiour pillars
Create one big uninterrupted space
Bending
Use bending in different ways
variations
Bent overlaying wood arches, tall
Bent overlaying wood arches, wide
Free-form steel shells
Split steel arches with a membrane on top
Double intersecting steel arches with a membrane on top
Four overlaying steel arches with a membrane on top
Bent steel exoskeleton covered with a membrane
solution
Top view
Elevation
Mero Detail Top View
Mero Node
ø 150mm
Mero Connector
M20
Round steel rod
ø 101mm
Aluminium sandwich panel
30mm
T-metal sheet, welded
1,2mm/8mm
Aluminium cover
1mm
Bolt
M8
Mero Detail Section