Secondly, we chose to use paper mache because we wanted to highlight the thinness of the concrete walls.ħ The Process At first, the clay was difficult to work with and the mush of clay that we had was nowhere close to looking like the structure we intended to recreate…Ĩ … but not too long after, this is what we ended up with! We thought that clay would be a smart way to go about forming these shapes. First of all, Los Manantiales is known for the hyperbolic shape of each arch, and in order to achieve that shape, we needed to mold the arches with the double curve in mind. Symmetry for stability (mathematically proven) Groined Vaults (v-beam) increased the stiffness of the structure (decreases bending and deflection) 8 groined vaults Umbrella footings which decreased the amount of material used, and resisted the weight of the curvature Compression based building Hyperbolic parabola Made of reinforced concreteĥ The Structure Our first idea was to mold the Los Manantiales building out of clay, and then cover it with paper mache in order to achieve the correct shape of the structure. Candela thought it was important to preserve the nature, therefore he based the design of the building of a lotus flower that is calmly resting on the waters.ĭiameter: 42m Thickness of the thinnest part of the concrete shell: 4cm Los Manantiales is situated in Xochimilco, Mexico. Presentation on theme: "Los Manantiales Felix Candela Dabin Choi & Megan Cyr."- Presentation transcript:ġ Los Manantiales Felix Candela Dabin Choi & Megan Cyr
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