The design process for heimplanet – Phase 03

In phase 3 we started to define the tent’s final design and construction.

Our main issue for the following workflow was to find an optimal solution to combine technical needs as well as aestetical requirements as further step in the design process of the Heimplanet tent.

Due to diverse variations of design we tried to figure out, which composition between size, technical circumstances, structure and design might be the best solution to reach a high aeshtetical and funtional output.

A various number of different air- passage structures arised during our workflow.

One of the main shaping elements in the design process was the consideration of air allocation inside the blow-up bearing structure.

A main issue was to develop a design for bearing structure, which requires as little air volume as possible for maximum stability. Furthermore it was important to find a smart possibility to insert and dispose air easily.

After the descision was made concerning the final design of the bearing structure, we started to concentrate more on the details. Our main focus was to design a well functioning and easy to handle aeration system.

An entrace in a geodesic dome is a difficult topic concerning convenience without modifying the geometrical structure and overall appearance.

We were looking for a design that did not modify the geodesic structure but has an awning.

We put he awning into the tent and called it apsis.

Based on our blueprints Comprisetec started to build the first functional model. They produced a variety of patterns concerning the hexagon and pentagon elements of the bearing structure.

The design process for heimplanet – Phase 02

The design process for heimplanet – Phase 01.