The first idea was to create a staircase which we could use as a cantilever from a middle support and creating the steps by folding the same element. From there we developed a new staircase using the folding where was needed as structure we tested several pieces made by hand until we found the best shape and structure.

We managed to find the right solution by experimenting with the physical model, letting us know how the structure worked and helping us identify more precisely where the moments of weakness and strength where working or not.

After designing and looking how it behaves in a physical way, we introduced the digital model to be analysed in karmba.

Unlike the square is a weak member when it applies a load , when it happens is deformed in a rhomboid , the simplest solution for strengthening this type of element is putting an element dividing the square , forming two triangles , with this the element becomes very tough .

Our structures act as rigid members such as steel bridges, the idea was to have two surveyed points to change the normal condition of a Rigid Structure.
Based on these ideas we designed two different structures , where both elements behave differently.
Below you can see a structure where we use the combination of both elements to give strength and stability to the main structure , our goal was to have at least two points of support in order to be able to lift two opposite points to observe the deformation of the element, like we said before. The original prototype  is a set of arcs mixed with triangles we are thinking to use  ​​3d printing unions, to have the most close prototype to the design.

  
In the same way we show another design this time a dome made of only triangle elements in order to study the behavior of the elements in a different state , as we can see , the properties of the first structure is acting more in tension and compression but the most common force isthe tension .
Regarding the dome triangular elements  the

behavior is quiet different because in this case the  compressive force of the items shown here can appreciate the strength of the simple structure to a different tensile strength, which generally these elements act more .

We design the structures with pipes elements and with the help of rhino and grasshopper.