Design: During the workshop, students spent three days experimenting with wooden planks and beams. Structural concepts were made in the form of models and further developed in the experimental process. Out of the eight prototypes, four were finally built in their original size. For the most innovative and best-performing load-bearing structure among these prototypes, the building elements were manufactured and erected within one week in cooperation with a joinery company. Experiencing traditional joinery crafts enhances students' awareness of cultural identity and encourages them to use local resources.
Wood: The supporting structure consists of curved planks which have been undulatingly offset by half their width at the bottom. In order to allow the bending, the planks had to be flattened to the appropriate thickness depending on their radius. The optimisation of each load-bearing element required a large number of experiments and fracture tests. The erection was done manually and with the help of support trestles. A layer of planks stabilises the structure and forms the basis for the insulation, ventilation and roofing made of larch shingles.
