Industrial Fellowships 2023
Dr Konstantatou develops computational tools and theoretical frameworks for the design of three-dimensional tensile structures using graphic statics. These typologies are hailed as materially efficient, structurally expressive forms. This is because of their intrinsically sustainable nature, large-span coverage, and visual appeal. At the same time, the interlink between their stringent structural performance and the resulting architectural geometry requires the development of novel form-finding CAD methods in the early conceptual design stages. In this context, although significant progress has been made, this mostly concerns two-dimensional net typologies with recent advances in graphic statics extending to three-dimensional discrete cases. Dr Konstantatou will develop integrated structural design frameworks that can also incorporate continuous tensile elements while controlling both the form and its forces in a bi-directional way. This will help architects and engineers to unlock design freedoms for these structurally eloquent geometries and thus significantly enhance their application in sustainable architecture and large infrastructure.
Personal website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marina-Konstantatou-2
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/marina-konstantatou-9193834b
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