Inspired by traditional yurts, Mortensen, Robin Tsang and Zoljargel Utziisaikahn created the Optigon, a hexagon frame with loosely woven cloth walls that form a double barrier by means of a labyrinth-like entry for wind protection and privacy. “It could be used for any kind of a shade structure,” Grace said. Imagine an elongated arch, which can be widened and contracted on the sides. The Kite features the flexibility of altering the height and width for various uses. “‘The Kite’ is a new structural concept it is able to move into different positions and collapse,” architecture student Emily Grace explained.Įvan McCurdy, Jonathan Seto and Casper Cheung worked with Grace on the project that they said requires resisting the forces of compression and tension to accommodate wind loads without collapsing or lifting off. In keeping with the competition parameters, students were also challenged to build projects that were economical and functional enough to be reused for other purposes after the contest.Īn integrated kite design framed with metal tubing, laced with canvas cloth and staked down with cables took first place. It doesn’t matter how good the equipment is, you cannot win these awards without great ideas from the students,” he said.Īrchitecture student Eric Mortensen said, “We had to design and build a shelter that we could transport about a mile from the arrival area and construct on site in one day.” “The students are exceptionally bright, with a good work ethic. That combination of imagination, practical skills and new equipment may have helped DVC students take first and second prizes at the statewide Design Village competition at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this spring, according to Abbott. A new laser cutter can do the same thing to lighter materials, such as thin cardboard used to make architectural models. Abbot explains that in digital fabrication, a powerful computer numerical control (CNC) router can cut out materials such as plywood, and perfectly replicate designs entered into a computer.
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