Fabric Forming for Architecture and Design

Description

Five-day project-based workshop offering a study of architectural and object design, and new methods of forming concrete. This is a hands-on workshop
where you will explore through playing and making; it is about finding ideas and engaging the interactions of natural laws through physical models made
with analogue materials that represent full-scale concrete construction. In this workshop, we will use digital platforms for producing analogue results.
Fabric formwork uses a flexible textile membrane in place of the rigid formwork panels usually used in concrete construction. When wet concrete is contained by a thin formwork membrane, the flexible fabric container naturally deflects into a repertoire of precise tension geometries. This produces naturally efficient structural
curves, beautiful sculptural forms and surface finishes. During the workshop, we will have the assistance of Ronnie Araya, Montreal-based architect and educator,
co-author of the book “The Fabric Formwork Book: Methods for Building New Architectural and Structural Forms in Concrete”

Period	3 Aug 2020 → 7 Aug 2020
Event type	Workshop