📌Before Algorithms, There Was Form-Finding
Long before tools like Grasshopper, Frei Otto was already “computing” with nature.
Instead of drawing forms, he discovered them using soap films and wireframes to let forces like tension and air pressure shape architecture. This experimental approach led to groundbreaking projects like the Munich Olympic Stadium and the Mannheim Multihalle icons of lightweight, material-efficient design.
His work reminds us: architecture is not just what we design, but the systems and rules we set in motion. 🧪✨
🔗 Want to explore this digitally? Learn parametric workflows like Kangaroo in Grasshopper, simulating real-time physical forces such as tension. Tap the link in bio to get started.
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