
parametric structural design
Interaction between Forms and Forces
Design and Fabrication of An Open Theater
Fourth Year Design Studio, 2022 Spring, HITSZ
Coordinator: Cao Ting
Studio Instructors: Cao Ting, Lu Sky Tiantian

Interaction between Forms and Forces
This design studio aimns to teach students parametric design thinking, which fuses structur-al forms with space, function, traffic flow, and natural and cultural context with the help ofparametric tools. The task is to design an open theater, with full consideration of construction feasibility. lt covers around 200㎡ and works as a public social space in thevillage. Parametric design tool based on 3D graphic statics, CEM, is introduced to students in this workshop.

Pictures of the model

Interior of the model

Parametric varlations

Rendering of the open theater

Top view of the model

Parametric varlations
