ETS3 - Masterclass in Structural Behaviour

This series of masterclasses builds upon the understanding of structural, environmental and material behaviour. Using a research-based approach, the course will explore the behaviour of particular structural, material and environmental combinations to gain a holistic understanding of the design and technical system. Researching each system's specific structural behaviour in combination with material and environmental parameters enables the capture and design of an integrated performance of a building. Students will model, simplify and extract the actual behaviour of the buildings, analysing how this relates to the large-scale performance, to ultimately develop alternative realities for the chosen building according to changed performance criteria.