Brick patterns on shells using geodesic coordinates

Paper in proceeding, 2017

We present two separate strategies for generating brick patterns on free form shells and vaults using geodesic coordinates. The brickwork is specified by a surface on which there is a geodesic coordinate system satisfying the condition for a constant distance between bed joints. The first strategy integrates the generation of the geodesic coordinates in a form finding procedure derived from the geometrical and mechanical properties of a shell. The geometric and structural equations are solved using dynamic relaxation. The second strategy can be applied on an arbitrary surface separating the form