Topological design of bionic structures: Inspired by nature Moskaleva, Anastasiia Šćepanović, Biljana Carbonell Márquez, Juan Francisco Fernández Ruiz, Manuel Alejandro Hernández Montes, Enrique Shell structures Architecture Engineering Design Topologicy mapping Gaudi (Software) Nature Shape of structures The process of form finding of shell structures was always a challenge for architects and engineers, and an issue of effective collaboration. Tools which allow finding an equilibrium shape of structure change a lot as time goes by. Modified Force density method together with topological mapping is applied for form finding of compressed structures. GAUDI software is a new form‐finding tool based on constant values of the force:length ratios that give endless opportunities for creativity for architects and engineers. It allows finding an equilibrium shape of structure initially desired by an artist by iteratively changing input parameters. With this tool, forces follow any well conceived form of structure. This new conception changes the traditional notion of “form follows forces” to “forces follow a well conceived form”. 2017-06-23T11:34:35Z 2017-06-23T11:34:35Z 2017-06-23 info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject http://hdl.handle.net/10481/47001 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess