Difficult one... we now have a main idea of the composition, of the spatial qualities we want to obtain and of the constructive principles that we will follow. There is no question about which way is the best to create an enclosed space, a "dome". The space around the trunk obviously will be constructed by putting pallets longitudinally, each pallet resting on two pallets below - the most efficient and stabile solution. However, there were two ways for making the base - by putting pallets along or across the line of the circle...
this led to some discussions in the group - team was divided in two parts.. during long and hot discussions, we tried to evaluate the both principles:
aesthetics - whole shape and ornament, gained by massive supports of pallets
constructions - forces distribution in various systems of supports,
function - confidences level using structure as walking path with sitting consoles
light - transparency of structure - visual contact thought and daylight...
... putting bottom pallets across the flow of the structure, creating a dense and rigid foundation...
... or building up whole structure by placing pallets longitudinally...
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