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Philosophy
The Elliptical Energy Pathway Theorem (EEPT) is a building philosophy which encourages us to think about the way energy moves through structures.
Nature is full of examples of vertically stable structures which do not, like standard man-made structures, use mass and stiffness to oppose external forces. These natural examples serve as inspiration for innovative structural designs. The EEPT has been used to explore concepts such as: coupled inverted pendulums as a model for dynamic shear-storey building behaviour under wind and earthquake actuation; using existing building mass as a self-tuning mass damper; façade designs which absorb wind actuation at the source; and textured façade elements to alter wind-building interaction.
