BioShells
Our House will be designed with a focus on marketability, automation, versatility, construction, and visual appeal. In addition to the research and development that will be put into the house during the design and construction phases, the structure also may be used as a test bed for further research and education.
BioShells
Membrane-Modular Construction Practice
2023 GATEWAY DECATHLON
When a building is able to interact with nature, absorbing and storing energy, it is no longer a building, but part of a living organism.
Team Introduction
Su Yunsheng
Executive Vice-President of Shanghai International Institute of Design and Innovation, Tongji University; Professor of Practice and Doctoral Advisor of Shanghai International School of Design and Innovation, Tongji University; Executive Dean Assistant of College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University; Director of Dayou Urban Renewal Expert Committee.
Chad Henry
Chad Henry was the Operations Manager for the International Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (InCEES). He was deeply involved in the 2017 Solar Decathlon College Team Competition (CRETE House), which involved collaboration with the Sam Fox School. he helped establish a partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies for the University to assist the City of St. Louis as a winner of the American Cities Climate Challenge and in hosting the Fall 2020 Midwestern Climate Summit Think Tank series.
Luo Xiongwei
Bachelor of Architecture, Tongji University, interested in fields such as membrane additive construction, rural space design, and urban energy consumption analysis.
AU KAYIU
Bachelor of Architecture, Tongji University，majoring in air film spray construction, with experience in project design and construction.
Henry Tu
March.3 student with 1-year practice experience. He’s familiar with Revit and Rhino.
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Wen-Sheng Hou
March.2 student with talented architecture drawing skill and 2-year practice experience. He’s familiar with AutoCAD and SketchUp.