A Study On Lightweight Design And Form-Finding Of Works Of Frei Otto

This article is a study of the design of the light-weight design and its "form-finding" method by studying the specific works of the German architect Frei Otto,who was awarded The Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2015.The development of light structures around the world is briefly described.Combined with Frei Otto's specific works of the research process to explore its "form-finding" experimental research methods.Summarizing Frey Otto from this process are several basic forms,namely: tent and soap film,suspension structure,reticulated shell structure,inflatable structure.And the characteristics of these basic forms and application of the initial exploration.Through the analysis of Frei Otto's life background,education and practice,combined with Frei Otto light concrete building concrete test process research,summed up Frei Otto light design ideas and strategies.In practical terms,combined with Frei Otto creative design of different materials to light,to the development of China's domestic architectural design inspiration.Frei Otto on the development and application of materials,taking into account the material ecology and economy,practical and beautiful,and its "temporary" design techniques and research methods,the domestic development of a single light steel building light of the status quo Reference Significance.Frei Otto used the model to "form-finding" of the experimental research process,showing the ultimate structural technology,is a reflection of pure expressionism,let us on the domestic impetuous expressionist atmosphere to think.