This year, students have undergone a research on the historical structures of the Grubenmann family of master builders from Switzerland. Through the analysis of the structural system of existing buildings, the students conceived their own structural project. Thus, they reinterpreted the empiric knowledge of traditional wooden roof structure with the contemporary notion of spatial structures.
Publication :
Projekt Grubenmann / Grubenmann Project,
Ed. Stiftung Grubenmann-Sammlung, 2016
Abstract : Even after nearly 300 years, the structures of the Grubenmann family of master builders from Teufen, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, continue to impress today’s architects, engineers, and cosntruction experts alike. This has prompted Yves Weinand, professor at the EPFL in Lausanne and head of the Laboratory of Timber Constructions (IBOIS), and his students to examine, draw, digitally record, and reinterpret the roof structures of the Grubenmann churches.
Case studies: (selection)
Structural propositions
G1: Stern Maximilien, Borchardt Alicia, Thimonier Clémence, Bonbon Raphael, Loeb Agathe / G2: Rapin Matthieu, Liaudat Adrien, Lutz Thomas Jacques, Baldie Amelia, Goolaub Nila / G3: Regev Dora, Wenger Lucas, Bonvin Hugo, Krebs Mégane, Oppliger Séverine / G4: Bollschweiler Robin, Bagdjian Lerna, Bernhard Pascal, Kivell Manon, Moutal Marion / G5: Roth Geralda, Fardel Michèle, Fleischner Ludovic, Coucet Cynthia / G6: Bavarel Annie, Déglon Maya, Villena Sandoval Ana, Hoffert David, Tiarri Alexandre / G7: Lai Mélanie, Audemars Julien, Girard Pierre, Dorfmann Vincent, Ferrari Sofia Francesca /G8: Rutigliani Mara, Savoy Anne-Michèle, Volet Florence, Morand Lucie, Marchini Sarah / G9: Uka Fiona, Dolci Noemi, Anfosso Francesco, Pirotta Amos, Maddalena Jonatan / G10: Del Valle François Xavier , Tokuoka Wendy, Vetterli Noémie, Exposito Evariste Marie , Rouge Sébastien, Locher Valentin / G11: Gence Lorraine, Bichelmeier Ian, Chabod Louis, Angel François, Valla Bénédicte / G12: Beuret Timothé, Fromaigeat Xavier, Lorenzini Sébastien, Soupe Maureen, Kritzinger Loïc/ G13: Uldry Sabine, Choukroun Anne Clara, Endres Karoline, Guntern Camille, Furazhkin Anton / G14: Hautier Amélie, Bouvet Joséphine, Rouiller Léa, Ardizzone Laura, Genton Anthony / G15: Steiner Lukas, Inhelder Jonas, Bornet Laura , Molari Nora, Heini Sophie / G16: Marcolini Sophie, Sodomaco Ludovica, Daja Geri, Coiffier Paul / G17: Le Drean Marie, Berthier Florentine , Fornage Lara, Neuhaus Anna, Ganty Charlotte / G18: Milette Jean-Denis, Moulin Etienne, Gonçalves Luzio, Kieffer Coline, Courtaux Victoire / G19: Wahlen Henri, Bardelloni Marc, Din Charlotte, Fellrath Silouane, Laurans Timothée / G20: Scartezzini Maël , Mosca Nina, Iffland Mathieu, Rodrigues Telo Ramos, Rapit Basile / G21: Bounemer Messaouda Rima, Witkowski Olivia, Thévenoz Loris , Raffi Ivo Andrea, Juda Anna / G22: Lamps Benjamin, Béris Marie-Christine, Paragon Camille, Fol Floriane, Cerf-Carpentier Simon