FORM TO FABRICATION: GENERALI TOWER
Year
2021
Studio
Maged Guerguis
Location
Milan, Italy
Tower Height
1175ft / 358 m
The Form to Fabrication and Historical Archive portion of the Super Twists Studio called for a deep analysis of case study towers, development of drawings of its existing condition, and generation of original diagrams that highlight the organization of a non-orthogonal tower's various parts.
Form to Fabrication
Studio participants were called on to develop structural models of existing non-orthogonal skyscrapers.
This model of Generali Tower (Zaha Hadid Architects) was reconstructed parametrically via Grasshopper, and then assembled at a 1:500 scale.
These are progress and process-related photographs showcasing the construction of the structural model through mixed-media methods. Materials utilized are laser-cut chipboard at 1/16th-inch thickness, PLA filament, and a 3D printed core divided into the four sections seen within the building.
Form to Fabrication
Studio participants were called on to develop structural models of non-orthogonal skyscrapers.
This model of Generali Tower was constructed parametrically via Grasshopper, and then assembled at a 1:500 scale.
These are progress and process-related photographs showcasing the construction of the structural model through mixed-media methods. Materials utilized are laser-cut chipboard at 1/16th-inch thickness, PLA filament, and a 3D printed core divided into the four sections seen within the building.
Historical Archive
This portion of the studio intended to lead to an understanding of structure, program, materials, and intention behind design decisions in non-orthogonal skyscrapers.
