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“The economy of the structure is in the form”
Philippe Samyn
STRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND FORMS Implementation under the philosophy of a design and build team
(i.e. designers and builders working together) is a further way of
Design based on geometrical forms, in this case circles and achieving optimal, and thus more economical solutions.
squares, automatically brings with it symmetrical axes and repeti-
tions facilitating the design of the structural elements. Such a “joint” construction approach avoids the need for contract
specifications and tenders, all of which can result in unnecessary
Standard prefabricated floor slabs and wall elements and the use delays (sometimes several years) and do not make allowance for
of simpler solutions make construction easier and quicker. new materials, methods and studies.
DC 886 (2012_07_19)
