a benchmark on design and optimization of free-edge gridshells

FreeGrid IN A NUTSHELL

FreeGrid benchmark is meant to offer a common benchmark to test and compare different approaches to the conceptual design of form-resistant structures, from the classical man-based heuristic design, to the experimental-based design, to the computational based design.

FreeGrid sets three Design Baseline Gridshells (DBG) with their spring line partially not constrained (free-edge), subjected to symmetric and asymmetric load conditions.

Participants are called to modify the DBG(s) and conceive Design Solution Gridshell(s) (DSG) in order to holistically improve their structural, buildability and sustainability  performances, weighted in a single, bulk quantitative metric.