Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Toulouse
Quaternion - Marie Lambert, Simon Hulin et Mathieu Sudres
Paris / Toulouse / Grenoble // France
Leur vision de l’innovation passe par l’utilisation des nouvelles technologies pour qu’elles servent la production d’une architecture plus accessible, plus économe et plus adaptée. Leur pavillon exploite le principe du Gridshell qui permet à partir de simples lattes de bois croisées de créer des structures étonnantes, aux morphologies organiques et variées. Cette structure est sublimée et rendue possible par les outils numériques de simulation et de calcul. Cette ingénierie de pointe est pourtant suivie d’une fabrication et d’une mise en oeuvre artisanale. Le parfait équilibre entre technologie et tradition pour créer dans cette cour une atmosphère unique, fruit de la rencontre entre l’ancien et le contemporain, la pierre et le bois, le minéral et le végétal, la ligne et la courbe.
They consider innovation through the use of new technologies to produce an architecture that would be more affordable, more efficient and more suitable. Their pavilion is built on the Gridshell principle which allows, by forming a grid with simple wooden slats, to create amazing structures, with various organic forms. This structure is enhanced and made possible by digital tools for simulation and calculation. This advanced engineering is nevertheless followed by artisanal manufacturing and on site work. This perfect balance between technology and tradition creates in this courtyard a unique atmosphere, the fruit of the encounter between the old and the modern, stone and wood, mineral and vegetal, the straight line and the curve.
They consider innovation through the use of new technologies to produce an architecture that would be more affordable, more efficient and more suitable. Their pavilion is built on the Gridshell principle which allows, by forming a grid with simple wooden slats, to create amazing structures, with various organic forms. This structure is enhanced and made possible by digital tools for simulation and calculation. This advanced engineering is nevertheless followed by artisanal manufacturing and on site work. This perfect balance between technology and tradition creates in this courtyard a unique atmosphere, the fruit of the encounter between the old and the modern, stone and wood, mineral and vegetal, the straight line and the curve.
Quaternion est avant tout une conviction : celle que les technologies du numérique ont le potentiel de révolutionner en profondeur la production de l’architecture. Ils croient en son potentiel pour développer l’homme, faciliter et embellir sa vie, et son rapport à son environnement. Simon et Mathieu se sont rencontrés à l’École d’architecture de Toulouse pendant leurs études. En 2015 ils participent au concours du Fablab Festival qu’ils remportent alors qu’ils sont encore étudiants en master d’architecture. Ce premier projet leur permet de mettre en pratique les compétences qui font leur spécificité, l’utilisation d’outils de conception innovants et des outils de fabrication contemporains pour produire un espace spectaculaire, unique et pourtant très économique. Fin 2015 Quaternion est créé à l’occasion d’un nouveau projet pour le salon Futurapolis en novembre 2015. Chaque projet est l’occasion de collaboration permettant partage et enrichissement . En Janvier 2016 Marie Lambert, étudiante en Gestion et Management à L’université Paris-Dauphine, rejoint l’équipe.
Quaternion] In mathematics, a quaternion is a number that includes real and complex numbers. Quaternions can extend the concept of rotation in 3 dimensions to 4 dimension. Quaternion is primarily a conviction: that digital technologies have the potential to revolutionize in-depth the production of architecture. They believe in its potential to develop Mankind, facilitate and embellish his life and relationship to his surroundings. Simon and Mathieu met at the Toulouse School of Architecture during their studies. In 2015 they win the contest for the stand of the Festival Fablab while students. This first project allows them to practice their specific skills, the use of innovative design an production tools to produce a spectacular, unique and yet very economical space. Quaternion is created at the end of 2015 with a new project: the event Futurapolis in November. Each project is an opportunity for collaboration, sharing and enrichment.
Quaternion] In mathematics, a quaternion is a number that includes real and complex numbers. Quaternions can extend the concept of rotation in 3 dimensions to 4 dimension. Quaternion is primarily a conviction: that digital technologies have the potential to revolutionize in-depth the production of architecture. They believe in its potential to develop Mankind, facilitate and embellish his life and relationship to his surroundings. Simon and Mathieu met at the Toulouse School of Architecture during their studies. In 2015 they win the contest for the stand of the Festival Fablab while students. This first project allows them to practice their specific skills, the use of innovative design an production tools to produce a spectacular, unique and yet very economical space. Quaternion is created at the end of 2015 with a new project: the event Futurapolis in November. Each project is an opportunity for collaboration, sharing and enrichment.
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