Initial roof truss investigations

After analysing the complex geometry of a palm leave, this is actually the outcome! It can be assumed that the top two pieces follow a circular geometry and the single spine on the bottom is parabolic.

It is amazing what you can find when you really look at an everyday object that is found in nature.

I put this scenario to Yasu for this project. An interesting comment from him was that while this truss could be considered beautiful, would it be acceptable to create this object when an alternative one could be constructed with less materials, time and technology? Good question. And the answer is yes! Originally, I wanted to use cnc milled timber elements to create the lightweight truss. After considering the logistics, potential costs and specialised construction, it is indeed inappropriate.

This is one of the reasons why I moved towards using bamboo as a major building element.