Pattern 218
Wall Membrane
Context Efficient Structure206 · Final Column Distribution213 · Box Columns216
Problem
Walls used only as heavy, non-load-bearing infill between columns waste material and add nothing to the stability of the building.
Solution
Build walls as continuous membranes stretched between the columns that share part of the load, rather than treating them as mere heavy filler.
Usage Final Column Distribution213 · Soft Inside Walls235 · Lapped Outside Walls234 · Soft Tile and Brick248