BamX structures are designed from deployable gridshell modules that connect at woven nodes to form a double-layered segmented shell. These deployable components can be compacted for easy transport and storage, and they simplify the construction process. The structure’s global geometry emerges as the cylindrical units are sequentially deployed and connected using weaving principles. Weaving at the nodes locks the cylinders’ scissor mechanisms, gradually stabilizing the entire structure without the need for external elements.
Segmented shell
A BamX structure is modeled using an n-gon topology derived from a structural free-form surface that represents the desired geometry. The edges of this topology form cylindrical surfaces, which are interpolated at intersecting vertices to develop the surface of nodes.
