Author name: Robert Gary

Exposed Connections — The Art of Unmasked Joinery Outline Introduction: Why connection points are the ultimate test of structural truth. Fasteners as Architectural Features: Rivets, bolts, through-pins, and clevis joints. Timber Joinery: Mortise and tenon, lap joints, and exposed pegs. Designing for Thermal Movement: Allowing connections to expand and contract without failing. Summary Checklist: The […]

Structural Legibility — Visualizing Load Paths Outline Introduction: Defining “Structural Legibility” and why unmasked load paths create psychological trust in space and objects. The Anatomy of Force: Differentiating visual weight from physical load distribution. Cantilevers & Tapers: How tapering forms explicitly trace the reduction of bending moments. Case Studies in Legibility: Trusses, buttresses, and exposed