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Chapel St. Loup: Temporary Origami Structure

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This lecture presents the construction of a temporary chapel in Saint-Loup, Vaud, using origami principles to optimize geometric design. The structure, a technological transfer from IBOIS, features innovative wooden panels and a cost-effective, sustainable design.

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Advanced Timber Plate Structural Design

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