A 13,000 sf visitor’s center to replace the existing skywalk in the Eagle’s Point region of the Grand Canyon. The project was part of a comprehensive studio where students worked in groups of three to bring the design to a level of completion that included detail drawings, material specifications, and structural and mechanical components. Our structural design implements a tensile cable net structure which was particularly challenging. Optimizing the design required multiple study models and iterative testing in physics-based digital simulation tools. We also consulted with professional engineers at Arup to ensure our project's structural integrity. Building enclosure: Digital Modeling in Rhino and Maya Physical Model 3D printed Tensile Net: Form Finding and Structural Optimization in Kangaroo for Rhino Parametric Scripting with Grasshopper for Rhino Physical Model Hand Sewn
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