BISHRELT SOLONGO
SELECTED WORKS
TIMBER CORTEX
HIGH RISE TIMBER STRUCTURE

Illinois Institute of Technology
Instructor: Andrew Tinucci
Group member: Oscar Hernandez
Fall, 2015
 "Architecture arises from the interaction of material and form, but above all, it is the material that determines the form." 
— August Schmarsow


Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) construction is becoming increasingly ubiquitous. As one of the earliest building materials—elemental and renewable—wood has emerged as a momentary phenomenon, widely adopted while reshaping the way we think about traditional construction materials. Despite this growing trend, a fundamental tectonic question remains: Schmarsow’s quote aligns with the idea that “form follows material.”

This project sought to explore the fundamental traits of timber and its material properties. A material-driven approach led to testing multiple forms within the constraints of Cross-Laminated Timber. Ultimately, this episode was focused on studying wood and optimizing its potential.




Physical Model Scale: 1/16” = 1’ 0”
Contact

Bishrelt.solongo@yale.edu
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About

An architect and researcher based in New York and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, currently pursuing a Post-Professional Degree at Yale School of Architecture. His research explores traditional building practices and lifestyles to support the long-term sustainability of nomadic heritage.
Drawings

“For me, drawing has always been the most fundamental way of engaging the world, I’m convinced that it is only through drawing that I actually look at things, carefully. The act of drawing makes me conscious of what I’m looking at. If I wasn’t drawing I sense that I would not be seeing.” -Milton Glaser
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