Abstract
The AVM pavilion is a lightweight shading structure inspired by the plant Dipcadi Serotinum and translated into a hybrid, double-layered monocoque shell structure using digital design tools. In this paper, a design-to-fabrication framework is presented to parametrically design, analyze, and manufacture the structure. It also documents the different stages of the project, such as heuristic prototyping, computational design, fabrication, and assembly. The resultant pavilion is a catenary shell discretized into petal-like, porous panels with bioinspired coloration that infill and brace an internal beam network. These components were designed as a kit-of-parts to facilitate manufacture and on-site assembly