Force Flow "Deformation" under the Interaction between Structure and Form:The Formation of Architectural Form from the Perspective of Archi-Neering Design
Wu Yunpeng
Cao Haiying
Abstract：Borrowing the concept of "force flow" in archi-neering design, this paper analyzes three processes in architectural structures: load reception,load transfer and load discharge. This paper divides force flow deformation into horizontal "deformation" and vertical "deformation". By analyzing previous architectural precedents through force flow and deformation, this paper explores how the structure of a building influences its form and space. Taking Japanese architect Toyo Ito's Tama Art University Library and Swiss architect Christian Kerez's Single-Wall House as two examples, this paper emphasizes the coordination between architects and structural engineers and illustrates the role of horizontal deformation and vertical deformation of "force flow" in architectural design through graphic method of statics and finite element analysis. Finally, this paper lists different typical cases of horizontal and vertical force flow deformation, categorizes and analyzes the changes of prototype and deformation in structural form and force flow in design process, and discusses the innovative thinking within the interaction between structure and form in architecture design.
Keywords：archi-neering designforce flow "deformation"single-wall houseTama Art University Libraryinteraction between structure and form
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 41-47 )