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Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Architecture: from Engineering to NatureBuild with natural materials, from experimentation to construction.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2 Once upon a time ...
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
3
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Construction of a parabolic arc with compressed earth-straw blocks Compressed earth blocks, dimensions: square section of 10x14 cm, length 80 cm 4
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005: Semi-circular arch built with jute bags and earth filling 5
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005: Semi-circular arch built with jute bags and earth filling 6
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Construction of a pseudo-vault with jute bags and earth filling 7
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Construction of a pseudo-vault with jute bags and earth filling 8
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Self-supporting, brick ogival dome. Tracing the geometry of the dome. 9
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Self-supporting, brick ogival dome. Wooden carpentry (access arch). 10
Earth-lime mortar. Earth-lime mortar friction resistance.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Self-supporting, brick ogival dome. Laying of rows of bricks. 11
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Self-supporting, brick ogival dome. The compass is used to adjust the brick rings. 12
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Self-supporting, brick ogival dome. The compass is used to adjust the brick rings. 13
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Self-supporting, brick ogival dome. The dome is completed. 14
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Masonry of pisé (compressed earth). Foundation of stone and carpentry of wood.
Earth sifted 68% Water 12%
Cow manure 20%
15
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2005 : Masonry of pisé (compressed earth)
Beam system from “Sebastiano Serlio” (1475 – 1554) The length of the wooden beam is 2/3 of the span between the supports
16
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006 : Manual press for earth blocks (adobe) 17
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006 : Construction of wells for water in adobe
Mixture of earth, straw and bitumen (4%)
18
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006 : Lowered arch in adobe, Catalan vault (bóveda tabicada / bóvedas catalanas)
Span = 3.25 m Lowering arc = 0.50 m (range 1/15)
Thickness = 0.07 m
19
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2007 : “Nubian” dome of bricks 20
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2007 : Ribbed vault in adobe 21
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2008 : Catenary arch, compressed earth with pipes 22
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : Achille Knapen's Air Well, for condensation water 23
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : Achille Knapen's Air Well, for condensation water
Atmospheric condenser in Sestri Lev. (Genoa) Water collection period: March 2009 Max temperature (t) = 10°C, min. t = 9.3°C Average Humidity = 75% Condensation surface = 4.25 m2
Total condensation water = 0.1 liters per day
24
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : Lowered arc, compressed earth with clay pipes
Earth sifted 75% Water 25% Straw “enough”
Free span = 2.3 m Height = 0.75 m Thickness in the key = 0.12 m Thickness springers = 0.24 m
25
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Formwork
26 2009 : “Voûte plate”, horizontal vault, in preformed Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB)
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : “Voûte plate”, horizontal vault, in preformed Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB)
Extrados
Intrados
CEB
27
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : Parabolic arc built with straw blocks. 1st attempt: collapsed.
Support
Centring
Collapse outside the plane
28
Genova-Voltri
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : Parabolic arc built with straw blocks. 2nd attempt: the arch is stable. 29
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : Geodesic dome with reciprocal joints (Wooden sticks). 30
Busalla (Genova)
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 : Geodesic dome with reciprocal joints (Wooden sticks). 30 video
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 : Adobe and pisé warehouse. Foundation of stone. 31
Casei Gerola (Pavia)
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Composition of adobe bricks : 75% fine earth, 20% water, 5% lime and crushed straw
2010 : Adobe and pisé warehouse. Earthen bricks. 32
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 : Adobe and pisé warehouse. Pisé masonry.
Pisé composition : 65% earth and gravel, 20% water and chopped straw
33
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 : Adobe and pisé warehouse. Adobe masonry.
Adobe brick masonry and bamboo reinforcement
34
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 : Adobe and pisé warehouse. Plaster of earth-lime. 35
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 : Adobe and pisé warehouse. Wooden roof. 36
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 : Simple connection wooden bridge, built without knots and junctions.
Span = 9 m. Maximum deflection = 4 m. n. 27 wooden beams 2.3 m long. and diameter = 10/12 cm
37
Bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci (1452 - 1519)
Novi Lig. (Alessandria)
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
38 2011 : Bamboo geodesic dome
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 : Bamboo geodesic dome 38 video
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 : Adobe barrel vault. 39
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
40 2011 : Adobe barrel vault.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
41 2011 : Adobe barrel vault.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013 : Baking oven, base in straw-soil and adobe dome. 42
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
43 2013 : Baking oven, base in straw-soil and adobe dome.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
44 2013 : Baking oven, base in straw-soil and adobe dome. Plaster of earth-lime.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013 : Baking oven, base in straw-soil and adobe dome. Switching on the oven. 45
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014 : How to Build Bamboo Domes
Resistant structures by shape
46
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014 : How to Build Bamboo Domes ( Domocaña ).
The lattice of bamboo strips will bend to form a dome.
Domical vault lowered
47
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014 : How to Build Bamboo Domes ( Domocaña ).
Structural knot
Double curved dome with plaster coating.
48
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014 : How to Build Bamboo Domes. 49
Double curved dome with plaster coating.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014 : How to Build Bamboo Domes.
Shelter in bamboo.
Bamboo flooring
50
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014 : How to Build Bamboo Domes ( Domocaña ).
Bamboo coa3ng.
51
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014 : How to Build Bamboo Domes, Möbius strip (open) in bamboo. 52
Theatrical performance in the city of Carrara (Tuscany) at the “Marble Exhibition 2014”
Möbius strip (open).
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
53
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Field trials
2006-08 : How does the testing without instrumentation.
Laboratory tests
54
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, compression tests. 55
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, compression tests. 56
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, compression tests. 57
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, compression tests. 58
Average value = 35,26 / 71,57 kg/cm2
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, tensile testing. 59
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, tensile testing. 60
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, tensile testing. 61
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, tensile testing. 62
Average value = 4,83 / 7,06 kg/cm2
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, bending tests. 63
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, bending tests. 64
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, bending tests. 65
Average value = 14,43 / 26,33 kg/cm2
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, shear stress tests. 66
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, shear stress tests. 67
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, shear stress tests. 68
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, shear stress tests. 69
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, shear stress tests. 70
Average value = 1,45 kg/cm2 Average value = 0,82 kg/cm2
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, cutting tests. 71
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, cutting tests. 72
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, cutting tests. 73
Average value = 10,75 / 17,81 kg/cm2
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
74 2006-08 : Laboratory tests, punching tests (resistance to static load).
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
75 2006-08 : Laboratory tests, punching tests (resistance to static load).
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI Prof. Arch. Massimo Corradi : Dipartimento di Scienze per l’Architettura – Scuola Politecnica / Università degli Studi di Genova
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, punching tests (resistance to static load). 76
Average value = 140,2 / 166,4 kg/cm2
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, twisting tests. 77
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Laboratory tests, twisting tests. 78
Average value = 14,16 / 18,57 kg/cm2
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. 79
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: a brick head without mortar. 80
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: a brick head without mortar. 81
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads without mortar. 82
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads without mortar. 83
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads without mortar. 84
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads without mortar. 85
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads with lime mortar. 86
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads with lime mortar. 87
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads with lime mortar. 88
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
89
Adobe masonry: two brick heads with lime mortar.
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry: two brick heads with lime mortar.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry with filling earth-lime. 90
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry with filling earth-lime. 91
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2006-08 : Compressed earth: breaking behaviour. Adobe masonry with filling earth-lime. 92
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
93
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: model for studying. 94
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: design, materials and “ingredients”. 95
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: tracing foundations. 96
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: realization of earth bricks (adobe). 97
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: realization of earth bricks (adobe).
Series 1: earth (63%), water (20%), cow manure (10%), clay (7%) Series 2: earth (55%), water (20%), cow manure (20%), lime (5%) Series 3: earth (65%), water (20%), cow manure (10%), lime (5%) Series 4: earth (65%), water (20%), cow manure (10%), lime (5%) Series 5: earth (53%), water (20%), cow manure (20%), clay (7%) Series 6: earth (70%), water (20%), cow manure (05%), lime (5%)
98
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: realization of earth bricks (adobe). 99
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: compression resistance tests.
Best Compound: Series 4
100
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: foundation excavation. 101
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: foundation excavation. 102
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: foundation excavation. 103
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: laying of drainage with average gravel. 104
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: foundations, brick masonry and lime-filling. 105
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: foundations, brick masonry and lime-filling.
External drainage with average gravel.
106
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Insulation of the floor with clay pots
Build a straw house: foundations, brick masonry and lime-filling. 107
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: foundations, brick masonry and lime-filling.
Internal drainage with average gravel.
108
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Wood connectors for positioning straw bales
Build a straw house: foundations, brick masonry and lime-filling. 109
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: vertical masonry base.
Straw bale wood connectors
110
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: vertical masonry base. 111
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: tying bales of straw. 112
Straw bales: dimensions 50x40x100 cm
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: laying straw bales. 113
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: laying straw bales. 114
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: masonry of straw bales. 115
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: masonry of straw bales. 116
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: masonry of straw bales. 117
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: masonry of straw bales and fixtures (brick and lime mortar). 118
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plane of the roof support (wooden planks). 119
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plane of the roof support (lime mortar screed). 120
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plane of the roof support (wooden planks). 121
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plane of the roof support (wooden planks). 122
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: wooden beam of the roof support. 123
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: wooden roof and iron chain. 124
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: wooden roof and iron chain. 125
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: roof insulation with sheep wool.
wool mattresses
126
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: roof insulation with sheep wool.
Copper roof side finish
127
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: adobe tympanum. 128
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: masonry of straw (no wood). 129
No GREB construction of straw bales. Support structures are straw bales !
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plaster of earth and lime (grip). 130
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plaster of earth and lime (colorings). 131
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plaster of earth and lime. 132
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plaster of earth and lime. 133
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plaster of earth and lime. 134
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: plaster of earth and lime. 135
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: the architects of this result. 136
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: the architects of this result. 137
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Build a straw house: the architects of this result. 138
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Educational workshops of naturalistic engineering
139
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dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2008: Construction of a wooden grid (wood lattice). 140
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Construction of a wooden grid. Step 1: area preparation. 141
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Construction of a wooden grid. Step 2: laying of stands, longitudinal and transversal beams. 142
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Construction of a wooden grid. Step 2: laying of stands, longitudinal and transversal beams. 143
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Construction of a wooden grid. Step 2: laying of stands, longitudinal and transversal beams. 144
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Construction of a wooden grid. Step 3: filling meshes with the earth. 145
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Weir (a small dam) in the creek. 146
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Weir (a small dam) in the creek. Wooden beam system and filling of crushed stone. 147
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009: Weir (a small dam) in the creek. Joints of beams and binding with natural cordage. 148
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010: Weir in the creek. 149
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012: Slope protection: timber faggot. 150
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012: Slope protection: timber faggot. 151
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012: Slope protection: timber bundle (faggot). 152
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012: Slope protection: timber faggot and stone wall with earth and lime mortar.
Lime-mortar: 8% lime, 25% water, 67% sifted earth.
153
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dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Vertical, longitudinal and transversal wooden poles system, bonded together, with stone filling. 154
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013: Slope protection: timber faggot and wood lattice. 155
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013: Slope protection: timber faggot and wall with jute bags and earth filling. 156
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013: Protection with wood railing and bundle of wood. 157
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013: Stone flooring and mortar of earth-lime. Lime-mortar: 5% lime, 25% water, 70% sifted earth. 158
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Vertical, longitudinal and transversal wooden poles system, bonded together, with stone filling. 159
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Vertical, longitudinal and transversal wooden poles system, bonded together, with stone filling. 160
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Vertical, longitudinal and transversal wooden poles system, bonded together, with stone filling. 161
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Vertical, longitudinal and transversal wooden poles system, bonded together, with stone filling. 162
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Vertical, longitudinal and transversal wooden poles system, bonded together, with stone filling. 163
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Vertical, longitudinal and transversal wooden poles system, bonded together, with stone filling. 164
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Reinforcement of the slope with double palisade. Wooden railing. 165
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Stone wall without mortar. Step 1: disassembly collapsed wall. 166
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Stone wall without mortar. Step 2: wall assembly. 167
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Stone wall without mortar. Step 3: wall completed, in balance without the use of mortar. 168
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Stone wall without mortar. Step 4: finishing the top floor with earth. 169
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2014: Finishing the top floor with earth. 170
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Naturalistic engineering works. 171
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Wooden staircase construction: palisade, stone filling and floor in compressed earth. 172
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Wooden staircase construction: palisade, stone filling and floor in compressed earth. 173
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Small wooden bridge. 174
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Left: water collection channel, rock bottom and earth-lime. Right: wood railing. 175
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Stone wall without mortar. Disassembly collapsed wall and assembling a new stone wall without mortar. 176
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Stone wall without mortar. Disassembly collapsed wall and assembling a new stone wall without mortar. 177
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: New stone wall without mortar. 178
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2015: Stone wall with lime mortar. 179
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2016: Stone wall without mortar. Disassembly collapsed wall and assembling a new stone wall without mortar.
Stone filling (drainage)
180
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2016: Stone wall without mortar. Disassembly collapsed wall and assembling a new stone wall without mortar.
Carrying a heavy stone (400 kg)
181
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dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2016: New stone wall without mortar. 182
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2016: New stone wall without mortar. 183
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2016: New stone wall without mortar. 184
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2017: New stone wall without mortar. 185
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2017: New stone wall without mortar with grand staircase. 186
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2017: Wooden bridge with masonry abutments. 187
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2017: Wooden bridge with masonry abutments. 188
Lab.MAC Laboratory of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2017: Wooden bridge with masonry abutments.
Span = 3.5 m Beams: n. 4 dim. 25x25 cm / Plate, thickness = 5,5 cm Maximum load = 2.000 kg / m2
189
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
ETHIOPIA: for a material, social, organic and jovial architecture
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
For a material, social, organic and jovial architecture 191
Build between people, with people, for people.
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dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia).
Massimo Corradi and Lorenzo Fontana have promoted
several workshops on the theme of earthen construction,
open to students and graduates. The goal is the personal
growth of the participants and the start of a participatory
construction process.
For a material, social, organic and jovial architecture 192
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dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain.
Ropi is a village of the Siraro region, in the central part of Ethiopia, located 50 km west of Hawassa. Hawassa (Amharic: አዋሳ) is a city in Ethiopia, on the shores of Lake Awasa in the Great Rift Valley. It is located 285 km south of Addis Ababa (አዲስ አበባ) through the city of Debre Zeit (ደብረ ዘይት).
Ropi Hawassa
Hawassa ★
★ Addis Ababa
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Ropi ★
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Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, the project. Transmission of knowledge only by means of the drawn image.
194
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dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, make earth blocks (adobe). 195
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, build substructures with earth and lime. 196
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, build substructure. 197
Adobe foundations and “reticular lattice” (tensile strength) made with natural fiber ropes.
This is a local straw silos, now it no longer exist because it has been ... eaten by donkeys.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, check the dome curvature. 198
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, adobe masonry. 199
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, build with people. 200
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, the dome nearly complete. 201
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, build with people. 202
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): adobe silos for grain, the dome is over. 203
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): build arches, vaults and domes. 204
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Kachachullo (Ethiopia): oven to bake the bricks. 205
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Kachachullo (Ethiopia): oven to bake the bricks. 206
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): we build our home, rectangular building in adobe (Korkorobet). 207
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
208 Ropi (Ethiopia): we build our home, rectangular building in adobe (Korkorobet).
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): we build our home, plaster of earth and lime. 209
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): we build our home, plaster of earth and lime, sheet metal roof. 210
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Ropi (Ethiopia): we build our home, plaster of earth and lime, sheet metal roof. 211
Paint the exterior and interior masonry to give life to the home.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 Ropi (Ethiopia): prototype of vernacular building (Gojobet). 212
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 Ropi (Ethiopia): prototype of vernacular building (Gojobet).
Adobe masonry and buttresses
213
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 Ropi (Ethiopia): prototype of vernacular building (Gojobet).
Traditional thatched roof
214
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 Hawassa (Ethiopia): prototype of wicker and earth dome. 215
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 Hawassa (Ethiopia): prototype of wicker and earth dome. 216
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 Hawassa (Ethiopia): prototype of wicker and earth dome. 217
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2009 Hawassa (Ethiopia): prototype of wicker and earth dome. 218
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 Ropi (Ethiopia): training center. 219
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 Ropi (Ethiopia): training center, draw the geometry and build substructures. 220
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 Ropi (Ethiopia): training center, adobe masonry. 221
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 Ropi (Ethiopia): training center, plaster of earth and lime, wooden roof. 222
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 Ropi (Ethiopia): training center, traditional straw cover. 223
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 Ropi (Ethiopia): training center, coloring the plaster. 224
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2010 Ropi (Ethiopia): training center, completed. 225
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children. 226
That was our dream ... and we’ve turned it into reality !
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, kneading the earth. 227
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, adobe. 228
Brick (Adobe) production: formwork •
filling with earth • compaction of the earth •
finishing the brick surface • removal of the formwork •
drying of bricks •
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, adobe masonry. 229
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, adobe masonry. 230
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, lift the roof support wooden pole. 231
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, traditional wooden roof. 232
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, traditional wooden roof. 233
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, coloring the plaster. 234
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, traditional wooden roof and straw. 235
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, traditional wooden roof and straw. 236
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children, traditional wooden roof and straw.
A small kindergarten for children
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The joy of seeing children playing in kindergarten was immense.
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children. 238
Our dream turned into reality !
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2011 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a kindergarten for children. 239
Our dream turned into reality !
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a traditional house (Gojobet). 240
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): build a traditional house (Gojobet). 241
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): construction of a well to clean rainwater. 242
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): construction of a well to clean rainwater, wooden roof. 243
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven. 244
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven. 245
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven, substructures. 246
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven, adobe masonry. 247
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven, adobe masonry. 248
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven, adobe masonry. 249
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven, adobe masonry. 250
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven, adobe masonry. 251
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Ropi (Ethiopia): building a bread oven, adobe masonry, sheet metal roof. 252
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2012 Webedidika (Ethiopia): prayer building, adobe masonry and sheet metal roof. 253
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
2013 Ropi (Ethiopia): community center, masonry of adobe, plaster of earth and lime. 254
Lab.MAC Laboratory / Atelier of Applied Mechanics
dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
Special thanks to: Sara Eriche, Daniel Fida, Luca Filattiera, Lorenzo Fontana, Francesco Frassinelli, Antonio Mazza Luca Pozzati, Davide Pedemonte, Mirko Vagge and students of the School of Architecture / University of Genoa … and
thank you to all those who have enabled the achievement of these results.
« In order to regain youth, it is only necessary to repeat the follies » (Oscar Wilde)
Thanks for your attention.
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dAD department of Architecture and Design
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Prof. Arch. MASSIMO CORRADI
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