PDMB Variations
PDMB Variations researches the potential innovation of the typical (PEMB) pre-engineered metal building using parametric modeling, tapping into the inherent intelligence of this highly optimized system and ultimately delivering a new level of customization. We believe that pre-engineered metal buildings have not lived up to the potential of their promise and that PDMB Variations offers new possibilities for this banal typology.
PDMB Variations researches the potential innovation of the typical (PEMB) pre-engineered metal building using parametric modeling, tapping into the inherent intelligence of this highly optimized system and ultimately delivering a new level of customization. We believe that pre-engineered metal buildings have not lived up to the potential of their promise and that PDMB Variations offers new possibilities for this banal typology.
METHODOLGYResearch Process1-DEFINING PROBLEM• Observations• Education• Ideation2-RESEARCH DESIGNParametric Modeling• Formal Operation• Building Profile• Building Size3-DATA COLLECTIONCatalog of Variations• Chamfer + Symmetrical• Chamfer + Asymmetrical• Chamfer + Shed• Cross-Cut + Symmetrical• Cross-Cut + Asymmetrical• Cross-Cut + Shed• Compress + Symmetrical• Compress + Asymmetrical• Compress + Shed4-INTERPRETATION OF DATACase Studies• Performance• Programmatic• Aesthetics
PROBLEMOpportunityRoof PurlinchamferRigid Framecross-cutWall GirtcompressOBSERVATIONInspired to ask the question,“what else can the buildingdo?”, after an observation ofthis unusual site-specificresponse. The sharp angular”cut” to the metal buildingrelates to the adjacent highwayand railroad right of ways.EDUCATIONMetal building systems are highly optimized and usestandard components like the rigid frame, wall girt and roofpurlin. These components are fabricated in a manufacturingfacility, delivered to the site and erected. Buildingconstruction time is significantly less than typicalconstruction. The system is characterized by its long spanstructure offering flexible open floor plates. The steel usedin the structure is almost 100% recycled content and thebuilding can be demounted or recycled at the end of itsuseful life.IDEATIONUsing sketches of initial studies,formal strategies were explored.Many of these strategies hadsimilarities. For the purpose of thisresearch project, we selected threestrategies or operations, chamfer,cross-cut and compress.
- Page 1: PDMB VARIATIONS(PDMB) Parametric De
- Page 5 and 6: DATA COLLECTIONParametric Generated
- Page 7 and 8: CHAMFER+ASYMMETRICALData Catalog30
- Page 9 and 10: CROSS-CUT+SYMMETRICALData Catalog30
- Page 11 and 12: CROSS-CUT+SHEDData Catalog30 x 60Ri
- Page 13 and 14: COMPRESS+ASYMMETRICALData Catalog30
- Page 15 and 16: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION80X100 Case S
- Page 17 and 18: PROGRAMATIC EXPLORATIONCase studies
- Page 19 and 20: CONGREGATIONAL CASE STUDY80x100 + S
PROBLEM
Opportunity
Roof Purlin
chamfer
Rigid Frame
cross-cut
Wall Girt
compress
OBSERVATION
Inspired to ask the question,
“what else can the building
do?”, after an observation of
this unusual site-specific
response. The sharp angular
”cut” to the metal building
relates to the adjacent highway
and railroad right of ways.
EDUCATION
Metal building systems are highly optimized and use
standard components like the rigid frame, wall girt and roof
purlin. These components are fabricated in a manufacturing
facility, delivered to the site and erected. Building
construction time is significantly less than typical
construction. The system is characterized by its long span
structure offering flexible open floor plates. The steel used
in the structure is almost 100% recycled content and the
building can be demounted or recycled at the end of its
useful life.
IDEATION
Using sketches of initial studies,
formal strategies were explored.
Many of these strategies had
similarities. For the purpose of this
research project, we selected three
strategies or operations, chamfer,
cross-cut and compress.
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