Instructor: Roman Chikerinets, Assistant Teaching Professor
Students: Abdulrahman Abdu, Ben Brown, Anannya Das, Lin Huynh, Calise Gritters, Nicholas Kurth, Collin Lytle, Connor Mougin, Nicholas Palmer, Aarthi Saravanakumar, Morgan Tweed.
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Inspired by studies of naturally occurring patterns in botanical specimens, Triangularis resulted from the need to provide a shading canopy for the northern side of the Stomping Grounds Café in patio in Ames, IA. A floral motif may be discerned from the petal like shapes of the individual componential surface made of shade flutes that are organized in concentric patterns on a triangular grid.
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Students utilized both analog and digital approaches to design and fabrication. Fabrication included the use of additive manufacturing and CNC milling for component fabrication at the ISU Computation+ Construction Lab. Materials include a system of stainless steel cables and detail combined with exterior grade shade cloth supported on a steel structure.
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The project was designed by a graduate architecture studio ARCH 581 at Iowa State University, College of Design, Department of Architecture during Summer 2019.
Structural consultants: Tometich Engineering
Steel fabrication: Custom Steel Services
Funding for the project was provided by the Stomping Grounds Café.
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