TORUS

TORUS


TYPE

DIGITAL FABRICATION


TYPE

DIGITAL FABRICATION


PRACTICE
MPDA


PRACTICE
MPDA


CONTRIBUTION

DESIGN · FABRICATION


CONTRIBUTION

DESIGN · FABRICATION


STATUS

RESEARCH


STATUS

RESEARCH


ROLE

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER


ROLE

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER


YEAR
2025


YEAR
2025

EXPLORING MESH STRATEGIES

EXPLORING MESH STRATEGIES

Several approaches were explored to rationalize the double-curved surface into planar quadrilateral elements. Among them, a coarse triangular mesh provided the best results. By introducing and positioning singularities within the mesh, the geometry was refined to balance three parameters: size dispersion, aspect ratio, and surface deviation. This approach offered the most effective approximation of the original curvature while maintaining the geometric conditions required for planar elements.

Several approaches were explored to rationalize the double-curved surface into planar quadrilateral elements. Among them, a coarse triangular mesh provided the best results. By introducing and positioning singularities within the mesh, the geometry was refined to balance three parameters: size dispersion, aspect ratio, and surface deviation. This approach offered the most effective approximation of the original curvature while maintaining the geometric conditions required for planar elements.

FROM GEOMETRY TO CONSTRUCTION

FROM GEOMETRY TO CONSTRUCTION

STRIP-BASED ASSEMBLY

STRIP-BASED ASSEMBLY

STRIP-BASED ASSEMBLY

Once the geometry was rationalized, the surface was divided into continuous stripes. This strategy provided a way to organize the planar elements into manageable sections and establish a sequence for their assembly.

Once the geometry was rationalized, the surface was divided into continuous stripes. This strategy provided a way to organize the planar elements into manageable sections and establish a sequence for their assembly.

MATERIALIZATION

MATERIALIZATION

PHYSICAL ASSEMBLY

PHYSICAL ASSEMBLY

The physical construction translates the digital geometry into a material system, testing the assembly logic and the relationship between the rationalized surface and its individual components.

The physical construction translates the digital geometry into a material system, testing the assembly logic and the relationship between the rationalized surface and its individual components.

TEAM

TEAM

Faculty

Faculty

Gerard Bertomeu, Rudy Riachy, Enrique Soriano, Pep Tornabell, Rafael Hellín, Bruno García, Xavier Tellier

Gerard Bertomeu, Rudy Riachy, Enrique Soriano, Pep Tornabell, Rafael Hellín, Bruno García, Xavier Tellier

Student Team

Student Team

Agustina Couzier, Tomás Pérez, Nathaly Osorio

Agustina Couzier, Tomás Pérez, Nathaly Osorio

Fabrication Partners

Fabrication Partners

ETSAV

ETSAV

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Daniel Piker.

Daniel Piker

Photo Credit

Photo Credit

Andrés Flajszer

Andrés Flajszer