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An essay on geometry, form finding and textile architecture — tracing a path from proportion and fractal order to membranes as equilibrium forms and the future of hybrid lightweight structures.

Using the example of a temporary textile canopy in Geroldswil, this article explores how reverse engineering and closer structural analysis made it possible to simplify complex corner details and improve fabrication, installation, and recurring assembly.

Freeform membrane roofs cannot be assessed with one overall roof pitch. This article shows a practical RFEM, Rhino, and Grasshopper workflow to evaluate local face inclinations, define snow-load zones, and document the assumptions clearly in the structural report.

A technical follow-up to the Rapperswil Castle case study: this post explains the geometric logic, Grasshopper workflow, and C# script used to generate a radial helper geometry for fabrication-oriented panel layout.

How can a free membrane edge be subdivided radially without creating inconsistent panel widths? This article outlines a parametric helper method that uses an internal reference point and adaptive ray distribution to prepare reliable control geometry for downstream patterning in textile architecture.

What if the most important lesson in membrane structures is not about tension — but about freedom? “Let it swing,” he used to say. A simple phrase that carries a profound understanding of ultralight construction and the quiet intelligence of flexible systems.