Project 3 - 300 words

Web of North Holland (2002) / ONL (Kas Oosterhuis)

The Web of North Holland was designed as the pavilion for the North Holland for the Floriade 2002, the international exhibition of flowers and gardening. The project was realized through digital techniques where the 3D model was manipulated like digital clay using various techniques from 3D digitizer to modelling surface sculpture tools and using the milling machine. The pavilion introduced a new structural principle of “One Building, One Detail”. By utilizing a 3d triangular grid of flat and folded steel plates, each unique in shape and size, the structure and skin merge into one coherent architectural image. There is no repetition of elements. This approach of non-standard architecture was a revolution in the building industry at the time. The design is a pure example of Non Standard Architecture where if there are two similar components, it is not on purpose and not relevant. But all exceptions take place in a rigidly defined parametric design system. The statement “one building, one detail” applies here. The engineering of the geometry was developed at ONL. ONL is entirely responsible for the precise data for the hundreds of integrated elements. For this purpose ONL has programmed an effective File to Factory process through the writing of project specific scripts. This data is read by the software controlling the production machinery. There is a direct link between the 3d model of the architect and the production machines of the manufacturer. 

ONL makes use of fully parametric modeling programs and has developed a new approach to parametric architectural and constructive detailing. ONL basically develops one complex parametric detail for each new building. ONL are heavily in the movements of nonstandard architecture and hyper architecture Oosterhuis believes that the traditional building industry needs to urgently change from within its existing and new environments.

Statements:

One building, one detail

Technical design is key for innovation and construction

File2Factory - design to production
ProtoBIM - BIM and beyond

Mass-customization for parametric modeling 

Sources:

http://www.onl.eu/?q=about

http://www.onl.eu/?q=projects/web-north-holland

http://www.onl.eu/?q=research/new-journal-next-generation-building-announcement-and-call-papers