how : competition

what : primitive shelter

who : Maxence Grangeot

where : Saint-Bonnet-Le-Courreau, France


deciphering inherent properties and selecting forks based on geometry optimisation

Present construction materials are over-processed (agglomerated timber, reinforced concrete, composites,etc.), wasting tremendous amounts of energy and matter in favor of hyper-sensitive applications.

By carefully listening inherent natural properties, a new tectonic standard is arising.

Design can again be informed by individual uniqueness of existing raw materials and discarded resources.

"Form follows availability"

assembled forks
fork structure
participative placing of vines
under 5m²
novel tectonics