RAIA BAR

RAIA BAR

LAVA

Laboratory for Visionary Architecture

Chris Bosse

Tobias Wallisser

Alexander Rieck

 

 

 

 

RAIA BAR

 

 

Designex may 2009 Melbourne

 

The designex AIA Bar explores ideas about geometry and continuous surfaces with a new outdoor façade material.

 

The structure is based on two triangular base geometries, alternating in position as they array vertically. This results in a constant morphing between these 2 shapes.

The limited stretch-ability of the material requires the shape to be subdivided into “ruled surfaces”, meaning the elements are all flat, when cut out of the sheet, but double curved when mounted.

 

The projects is part a continuous exploration of small scale structures in order to gain knowledge for larger scale buildings.

 

The “Snowflake” geometry applied in this pavilion forms base of the MSWCT tower in Abu Dhabi designed earlier by lava in 2008.

 

The aim is to optimize the ratio of surface to volume with a minimum amount of material

 

 

LAVA

Laboratory for Visionary Architecture

 

 

72 Campbell Street, Surry Hills, Sydney NSW 2010, Australia

Phone:+61 2 92801475

Fax:+61 2 92818125

Mobile OZ: +61 (0)410773260

Mail: directors@l-a-v-a.net

Team members

Chris Bosse, Tobias Wallisser, Alexander Rieck, Jarrod Lamshed, Esan Rahmani, Kim Nguyen Ngoc, Anh

Dao Trinh, Erick Escalante, Pascal Tures

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer:

Mak max:

Press contact:

Kobi Tollitt

KobiT@tmcshade.com

Daniel Cook

DanielC@tmcshade.com

Suite 420 185 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

 

Press inquiries for LAVA:

Jane Silversmith

jane_silversmith@mac.com

M + 61 [0] 408 029 118

LAVA

directors@L-a-v-a.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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