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PARAMETRIC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION IN
THE SCULPTURE "TALL TREE AND THE EYE"
An LKL Maths-Art Seminar
by Chiara Tuffanelli
Thursday 8th March 2012, 6.00 - 7.30pm
The creation of the sculpture “Tall Tree and the Eye” in 2009
combines Arup’s engineering tradition with an innovative outlook on
structure, form and aesthetics. It is a successful example of connection
between art, geometry and architecture.
The talk will explore the use of parametric modelling throughout the
design and the manufacturing of Anish Kapoor's sculpture, where multiple
stainless steel spheres are stacked to a height of 14m. The use of
digital form-finding techniques that simulate gravity force, explicit
history tools, but also the understanding of sphere packing theory and
curved mirror reflections allowed the development of a parametric model
that can adapt and change accordingly to the design and structural
progress throughout all design stages. The use of new computational
technologies can help the coordination of multiple design aspects, from
the most theoretical ones such as fulfilling the artistic concept, to
the most practical such as complying with structural performance and
manufacturing requirements. All aspects are blended together and embody
an innovative example of close collaboration between all parties
involved - artist, architects, engineers and fabricators.
CHIARA TUFFANELLI is a registered architect who has worked on and
off-site as a designer, drafter, 3D digital modeller and project
manager, collaborating with architectural and engineering studios since
2002. Interested in developing 3D design capacity applied in new
building technologies, she has worked for Foster+Partners and for the
Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. She joined
Arup in 2008 in the Advanced Geometry Unit and is currently working in
the Façade Engineering group.
TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm
PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS
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