Chintan Shah

CT2012

The Gruham

The “Gruham” is designed to serve Nomads (Migrants) who migrate to get a livelihood. they stay for a maximum of 4-5 weeks at a particular place. we have seen that they build a temporary shelter with the help of dried grass and tarpaulin which they search when they reach a particular area. Graham eliminates the dependency on the requirements of raw materials. it deploys 10 times laterally as its un-deployed size is 500mm and its deployed size is 5500mm in diameter. Every member can be unfolded individually. therefore the shelter space can be undeployed creating space covering 180 degree or 270 degree also.           

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Deployability in nature and in man-made objects.

Market survey on paper tubes.

Origami and scissor explorations.

Case study on Milwaukee art museum.

Case study on Milwaukee art museum.

Final Design: The Gruham

Plans & Elevations

Stages of deployment & physical model

Joinery details

Material significance & Staad analysis

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