Curve-Fit Timber
Freeform Structures through Curved Folded Modules
Curve-Fit Timber is a building system for architects and builders who want to create free-form wooden structures efficiently. It uses flat-packed, lightweight timber plates that are curve-folded on-site into load-bearing modules, solving the problem of high costs and resource waste associated with complex architectural shapes. It is sustainable because it uses renewable timber with low embodied carbon, minimizes material waste during fabrication, and features a modular design that supports disassembly and reuse.
Company/Institution
Universität Stuttgart
About University of Stuttgart:
It is one of the oldest technical universities in Germany with programs in civil, mechanical, industrial and electrical engineering, among others.
About study program:
The MSc Program Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (ITECH) is a multidisciplinary, research-oriented, experiment-based program shaped around contemporary aspects of the built environment and practice.
Country
Germany
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Designer(s)
Alan Eskildsen, Pinaki Mohanty and Carolina Leite Vieira
Alan Eskildsen - Architect with experience in computational design, architectural projects, and research & development of physical and digital products for the AEC industry.
Pinaki Mohanty – Structural Engineer with expertise in concrete high-rise structures, complex architectural structures, and a recent focus in sustainable lightweight structures.
Carolina Leite Vieira – Civil engineer and computational designer focused on modular construction, digitalization, and sustainability.
All authors hold a M.Sc ITECH Degree from the University of Stuttgart, where they jointly developed Curve-Fit.