Authors Bollinger and Grohmann view support structures as integral components of buildings. Structural design is simply a nodal point in a manifold network that produces forms, rooms and support structures which cannot be optimised in a one-dimensional approach. The forms that emanate from this multidimensional finding process have to be analysed so as to show areas with favourable load-bearing behaviour. The associated support structures follow this form and adapt their mode of action to the local distribution of forces. Instead of diversifying existing support structure typologies, mixed systems are being used which can be adapted to specific requirements.[...more]

Modelling a 3D model on the computer is a practice that is gaining ever greater acceptance among students and in architecture offices during their planning. Today, the design architect is faced with an extensive range of visualisation options that can be derived from 3D models. Along with photo-realistic renderings and animations, this includes models that one can enter virtually. But despite the option of ‘spatially’ communicating architectural content in this way, the significance of model making has, surprisingly, not decreased. [...more]