Tensile Intervention
ARCH 783D Spring 2024
If you were to build off-grid infrastructure in the tropical setting, how would you do it? This project explores the advantages of simple construction techniques in an open system that can be extrapolated to conform to different functional requirements.
In the pursuit of sustainable tropical design, taking advantage of these of the temperate climate gives opportunity for the implementation and integration of lighter and portable materials in the composition of a structure.
Particularly, this study explores the innovative integration of tensile structures to be considered in an unconventional synergistic approach that redefines architectural paradigms. Tensile structures are lightweight, flexible, and offer unexplored design possibilities compared to conventional canopies and tents.
This research aims to bring to light design potentials, enhance structural efficiency, spatial aesthetics, and environmental sustainability through examination of precedents, theoretical frameworks, and relevant technologies.
Within the context of the site, this project serves to be temporary housing based on a scalable module designed for temperate tropical climates
For further details regarding the project, please refer to the Project Gallery.