Jordan Adsit completed a Masters of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. Her master project entitled "16 Hands; Duality of Scale Between Horse & Human" explored the relationship between horse and human and their dependencies within a small scale Equestrian Training Facility. A tensegrity system with variable height was chosen for the roof of the building.
Here is a small explication given by Jordan Adsit:
The program included three main components, a large covered dressage arena, stalls, and an outdoor multi-purpose arena, along with intermediate program components, tack and feed rooms, spectator space, trailer loading driveway, etc. The idea of a tensegrity roof came from the desire for a continuous system to provide the human with small occupiable spectator space above while also addressing a need for long span open space below. The horse becomes dominate in the scheme, as the pastures create the boundaries around the structure. The three main program components open to the landscape as the roof blankets over them, each having different height requirements.
The program included three main components, a large covered dressage arena, stalls, and an outdoor multi-purpose arena, along with intermediate program components, tack and feed rooms, spectator space, trailer loading driveway, etc. The idea of a tensegrity roof came from the desire for a continuous system to provide the human with small occupiable spectator space above while also addressing a need for long span open space below. The horse becomes dominate in the scheme, as the pastures create the boundaries around the structure. The three main program components open to the landscape as the roof blankets over them, each having different height requirements.
You can find more about the project and her work on her portofolio: www.jordanadsit.com.
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