Timber Tectonics in the Digital Age
An Oregon State University and University of Oregon Collaboration
Jerry Jin-wei Chu puts finishing touches on screen wall for the HOPES conference. After constructing and deconstructing the arched pavilion at two Oregon State University locations, we were curious about how the flat plywood components could be reused. The Fall 2023 Timber Tectonics students imagined alternative designs and then Nancy Cheng worked with assistants and... Continue Reading →
OVERVIEW: Exploring Design for Deconstruction and Reuse of panel materials, the Fall 2023 Timber Tectonics project centers on the adaptable nature of reciprocal frame construction, in which mutually supporting small members join to create a larger span than the length of individual members.The University of Oregon (UO)-Oregon State University (OSU) small groups generated several ideas... Continue Reading →
Timber Tectonics in the Digital Age 