Cornelius Carl

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

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