The arena's timber gridshell features a number of geometric and structural innovations. Unlike similar timber domes, the structure has a P-hex segmentation with a combination of planar polygonal frames and reciprocal bracing. This enabled simple, steel plate-free joints. Metal plates are confined solely to connect the timber structure to the foundations.
The 168 planar, polygonal cassettes consisting of almost 1,900 unique elements were CNC-fabricated with a precision of 1 mm. A design tool allowed for this complexity through seamless integration and synchronization of the modeling environment (Rhino/Grasshopper) with the structural analysis software (RFEM).
The use of simple, straight glued-laminated timber from local production and the use of dismountable connections means that the structure is particularly sustainable. The timber gridshell structure sets new standards in the construction of public buildings using timber as a sustainable building material.
| Location | Landscape Gardeners' Pavilion Eschlkamer Str. 10a 93437 Furth im Wald, Germany |
| Investor | Furth im Wald State Garden Show |
| Investor, Forestry | City of Furth im Wald |
| Development of Timber System, Algorithmic Design and Provision of Manufacturing Files | Digital Timber Construction DTC, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences Team: Prof. Dr. C. Robeller and Dr. H. Karimian www.hs-augsburg.de www.digitalerholzbau.de |
| Architect | PH2 Architektur + Stadtplanung, Eschlkam www.ph2architektur.com |
| Structural Design | str.ucture GmbH |
