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Zentrum Paul Klee

Bern, 2004 

The design of Renzo Piano’s Zentrum Paul Klee is a series of waves situated on concentric circles. In order to reach an optimal plan the architect wished to test alternative solutions within the scope of his design idea.

designtoproduction developed a parametric model of the steel structure to aid the design process. The parametric data was ultimately also used to map the geometry of the curved I-beams into two-dimensional plans for the steel contractor.

 

Parametric Model
Arnold Walz

Design
Renzo Piano Building Workshop