Molded Plywood: Material, Structure, Space
2018 -
Molded plywood is an extremely versatile material. The high-performance engineered wood is suitable for the design of load-bearing structures as well as spatial objects. Within the framework of the research project, the numerous design and technical possibilities arising from the use of molded plywood in architecture are being investigated at various levels. One part of the project consists of an analysis of the multifaceted properties of the material. The consideration includes architectural questions as well as historical, economic, technical and cultural aspects. The study offers insights into the emergence of the material and the development of its specific characteristics. In another part of the project, an explorative design research is carried out to find possible applications for molded plywood at different scales and in different architectural scenarios. Furthermore, the design-relevant challenges and potentials will be illustrated. The research project encourages to question the traditional approaches of timber construction and to adopt a new perspective on wood as a building material.
Project Funding:
The research project was funded by the "BSA-Forschungsstipendium" of the Federation of Swiss Architects (BSA).
Research Team:
Lukas Ingold, Joseph Schwartz, Valentin Ribi
Related Publications:
Ingold Lukas (2022). Formsperrholz: Material, Struktur, Raum. Zurich: Werk Edition. Order.
Ingold Lukas (2022). Leicht und leistungsfähig. Potenziale für Formsperrholz in der Architektur. werk, bauen + wohnen, Volume 2022 (6), pp. 52-55.
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