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Advanced customization in architectural design and construction
No full textThis book presents the state of the art in advanced customization within the sector of architectural design and construction, explaining important new technologies that are boosting design, product and process innovation and identifying the challenges to be confronted as we move toward a mass customization construction industry. Advanced machinery and software integration are discussed, as well as an overview of the manufacturing techniques offered through digital methods that are acquiring particular significance within the field of digital architecture. CNC machining, Robotic Fabrication, and Additive Manufacturing processes are all clearly explained, highlighting their ability to produce personalized architectural forms and unique construction components. Cutting-edge case studies in digitally fabricated architectural realizations are described and, looking towards the future, a new model of 100% customized architecture for design and construction is presented. The book is an excellent guide to the profound revolution taking place within the fields of architectural design and construction, characterized by computational tools, advanced fabrication means and custom-made high-performance architecture
Proto-Tectonic Weaving System: Computational Design Workflow for Semi-Permeable Self-Supporting Enclosures
Get PDFThis paper aims to present a computationally based methodology and subsequent results arising from the application of weaving techniques for the construction of Weaving Enclosure, an experimental architectural system. The research explores the close correspondence between material properties and assembly systems found in traditional basketry, studied through analytical and laboratory tests, and then implemented through finite element analysis and algorithmic workflow. The goal is to explore how to extend the knowledge gained through a millennial relationship between man and weaving under the perspective of contemporary design and fabrication techniques. In order to do so, a series of computational experiments and simulations have been introduced to highlight the integration of materiality, digital morphogenesis and fabrication. The paper presents a design workflow for the generation of specific geometries related to the elastic nature of the material and the simulation of its behavior based on variable environmental conditions. The results of this method showcase the design and fabrication of an interior partition, which highlights the properties of digitally conceived patterns, tuned parametrically to offer structural resistance and visual screening. The interaction between digital and craft techniques for natural materials represents a promising field to decrease the environmental impact of the construction industry. Nevertheless, novel assembly systems such as wood weaving seem to still have unexplored potential in terms of performative and tectonic characteristics which highlight important findings when approached as a material-driven design and fabrication process
Form-finding to fabrication of super-thin anisotropic gridshell
Get PDFThe paper discusses the process of computational design, analysis and fabrication for a lightweight super-thin gridshell structure. Digital form-finding based on Particle Spring Systems is used to define a compression-based shape, which is discretized through a parametric process into box-shaped components with embedded assembly and structural logics. Strategies to maximize the behaviour of anisotropic construction boards, double curved forms and assembly precision are described. Results are thoroughly documented to highlight the potential of the approach to rapidly build temporary gridshell structures
Computazione e materializzazione in architettura; Computation and materialization in architecture
No full textComputational Design and Simulation of Bending-Active Auxetic Structures
Get PDFThe paper investigates the potential application of auxetic structures in architecture through the combined use of computational design and Additive Manufacturing (AM) methods. This class of materials expresses an interesting behavior related to the unusual characteristics of a negative Poisson’s ratio where, as opposed to other materials, the act of stretching causes shrinking and the act of compressing results in bulging. The work explores a new research and design field where different auxetic patterns are studied to support a form-finding process of bending-active synclastic gridshells. Computational methodologies have been implemented to preview the dynamic behavior of such structures through form-finding simulations based on Particle Spring Systems. Principles for the design and fabrication of auxetic gridshells are studied through multiscale AM. This is employed to produce scaled models useful for a direct understanding of the auxetic behaviour, as well as to envision the production of mega-structural auxetics with optimized microstructural organization. The understanding of their bending capacity has been explored with the use of variable infill patterns informed by structural analysis. Finally, a design for a full scale gridshell prototype is proposed along with a novel concept for its on-site additive manufacturing
Load-responsive skin systems for lightweight architecture
No full textThis paper attempts at defining a novel method for designing integrated building skins taking inspiration from nature, where construction happens as an additive growth process with coherent development of form, structure and performance. The research focuses on the hierarchical structure of bones to challenge the current design paradigms of lightweight architecture. A skin system with highly specific material distribution has been conceived with the use of Additive Manufacturing to efficiently provide structural resistance. A method which encompasses computational design workflow, fabrication experiments and performative assessment of full-scale prototypes produced with Additive Manufacturing is described herein. Algorithms for topology optimization of freeform shapes are employed to determine the material organization as well as a performative matrix for the creation of a custom lattice microstructure defined as Functionally Graded Lattice Structures (FGLS), a system of load-responsive interconnected struts with spatially varying characteristics. Through experiments at different scales the viability of the hierarchical load-bearing envelope is demonstrated as a construction system for free-form lightweight constructions. In conclusion, it is discussed how bio-inspired design strategies contribute significantly to define role-models for catalyzing the potential offered by emerging fabrication technologies in architectur
Load-responsive skin systems for lightweight architecture
No full textThis paper attempts at defining a novel method for designing integrated building skins taking inspiration from nature, where construction happens as an additive growth process with coherent development of form, structure and performance. The research focuses on the hierarchical structure of bones to challenge the current design paradigms of lightweight architecture. A skin system with highly specific material distribution has been conceived with the use of Additive Manufacturing to efficiently provide structural resistance. A method which encompasses computational design workflow, fabrication experiments and performative assessment of full-scale prototypes produced with Additive Manufacturing is described herein. Algorithms for topology optimization of freeform shapes are employed to determine the material organization as well as a performative matrix for the creation of a custom lattice microstructure defined as Functionally Graded Lattice Structures (FGLS), a system of load-responsive interconnected struts with spatially varying characteristics. Through experiments at different scales the viability of the hierarchical load-bearing envelope is demonstrated as a construction system for free-form lightweight constructions. In conclusion, it is discussed how bio-inspired design strategies contribute significantly to define role-models for catalyzing the potential offered by emerging fabrication technologies in architecture
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