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<p>This paper examines the intersection of structural innovation and procedural geometry in Guarino Guarini’s Chapel of the Holy Shroud. Analyzing a unique stereotomic device, this research investigates how Guarini bypassed traditional domes to create a specific discontinuous geometry, with symbolic layers evoking wonder. The study moves beyond the traditional debate of prospective acceleration to propose a generative logic rooted in proportional reduction and complex surfaces. Results are discussed by coordinating Guarini’s treatises and drawings with VPL-implemented parametric models. Arches were modeled as elliptical elements based on a hexagonal layout, enabling precise representation and digitally simulating Guarini’s plan-to-elevation workflow. The research confirms that Guarini’s geometry serves as the “constant” of his logic, bridging the gap between speculative mathematics, symbolic intent, and the rigorous demands of stereotomic fabrication.</p>

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Procedural Geometry as the Design Constant in the Chapel of the Holy Shroud

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    2026年5月26日

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  • Paolo Borin

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This paper examines the intersection of structural innovation and procedural geometry in Guarino Guarini’s Chapel of the Holy Shroud. Analyzing a unique stereotomic device, this research investigates how Guarini bypassed traditional domes to create a specific discontinuous geometry, with symbolic layers evoking wonder. The study moves beyond the traditional debate of prospective acceleration to propose a generative logic rooted in proportional reduction and complex surfaces. Results are discussed by coordinating Guarini’s treatises and drawings with VPL-implemented parametric models. Arches were modeled as elliptical elements based on a hexagonal layout, enabling precise representation and digitally simulating Guarini’s plan-to-elevation workflow. The research confirms that Guarini’s geometry serves as the “constant” of his logic, bridging the gap between speculative mathematics, symbolic intent, and the rigorous demands of stereotomic fabrication.