a new digital material form
December 28th, 2005
A research endeavor dedicated to digital generative design processes that promote the emergence of experimental spatial constructs through the integration of performative and computational parametric geometries.
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Published Work!
November 1st, 2011
The auto morpho-tectonic project has been published in the EVOLO SKYSCRAPERS book for October 2011.
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Design for skyscraper of 2,240 Ft that incorporates a non-linear design approach using fields of data to create architecture that investigates dynamic relationships between structure, infrastructure, materials, and users. The design generates a habitable structure stating from a basic geometric shape. It progressively evolves into a more complex assembly using mathematical operations and sequence of time. The project is among a compilation of 300 outstanding projects from more than 4,000 projects submitted from 168 countries from 2006 to 2011 selected for innovative concepts that challenge the way we understand architecture and their relationship with the natural and built environment.
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Real-Time Design and Construction Platform at Sci-Arc
October 8th, 2011
Peter Testa and Devyn Weiser are pursuing new grounds in digital design and digital fabrication with the use of multiple robots that designers can synthesize, move, choreograph, and collaborate in a new paradigm of real-time design and construction platform at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angles.
Sonification of Robotic Spatial Paths
In the videos presented in this brief, students are working out the code and using sound and software necessary to build the beginning blocks of instruction that will lead to a very different articulated and mechanized architecture of the future.
Video One
SCI-ARC – Course Graduate Thesis Research
Advisors Peter Testa, Devyn Weiser
Team Curime Batliner, Brandon Kruysman, Jonathan Proto
Video Two
SCI-ARC – Course Robotic Confections & Confabulations
Instructor Devyn Weiser
AT Jonathon Stahl
Team Brandon Kruysman, Ana Herruzo Pierce, Jonathan Proto
Seeyond System – Scalable Fabrication
June 27th, 2011
Seeyondâ„¢ is a culmination of digital accessible software and fabrication driven process for creating scalable interior surfaces that originate from parametric and generative digital roots.
These are essential ruled surface cells that can be stacked and in an emergent manner so that each module is a self supporting system. I think this is the first steps towards a realization of digitally borne forms from digital design processes into the real world. As for further steps, I would like to see more structural expression of the modules. It is a different aesthetic as it stands now as the surface is what is featured rather than the modules themselves.
The modules can be used to created non-loadbearing walls, wall-mounted structures, ceiling clouds, column wraps and enclosures.
You use their design tool which can be accessed on an iPad which provides a proprietary parametric path to selecting a feature type, size, shape, the tessellation of the form and other effects. The tessellation of the form allows for differentiated patterns that relate to the actual structural assembly of the design. The iPad app is not released at this time. A review of that technology for adaptation in a design process will be available once released.
The design tool provides structural analysis, material, hardware, and manufacturing requirements and adjusts these parametrically to fit the design.
From there it is to the fabrication path where material is cut, folded into modules requiring no tools or hardware to put it all together.
Material options are corrugated paper board, chipboard, aluminum, light gauge steel and resin sheet goods.
The initial material option is cellular resin which is made form recyclable plastic in either high-density polyethylene or polypropylene.
Since the modules are self-supporting there is less embodied energy in assembly.
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Visual Permeability Pavilion – NYC
June 21st, 2011
Image appears courtesy of Visual Permeability Pavilion Team
A new pavilion has completed construction on the grounds of Columbia University by Luis Alaron, Aaron Berman, Michael Georgopopulos, Eun Ki Kang, Dayeon Kim, Nicole, Kotsis, Jeeun Grace Lee, Aaron Mark, Hylee Oh, and Steven Sanchez.
The pavilion provides a spatial experience for relaxation, contemplation, and social interaction. The design of the pavilion features slanted wood slats that help to separate zones for privacy and public interaction. The design inspiration is evoked from a single continuous form that unfurls and touches the ground at minimal points.
The project is about 15.5′ long X 7.58′ wide X 6.83′ tall .
I find the design documentation for this structure to be a glimpse of how larger constructions might be composed where design logic and design iteration combine into a single expression and singular language of construction.
Image appears courtesy of Visual Permeability Pavilion Team
See the link that follows for more information about the project including design statement, and images.
Original citation:
D. (2011, June 14). Visual Permeability Pavilion. CONTEMPORIST. Retrieved June 21, 2011, from http://www.contemporist.com/2011/06/14/visual-permeability-pavilion/
Symposium Digital Fabrication – a State of Art
May 14th, 2011
Symposium Digital Fabrication – a State of Art
Sep 9th-10th 2011 at ISCTE-IUL, in Lisbon, Portugal.
Keynote speakers:
- Kevin Klinger (Ball State University)
- Vicent Guallart (IaaC)
- Bob Sheil (Bartlett UCL)
- Gabriela Celani (UNICAMP)
- Tobias Bonwetsch (ETH Zurique)
Workshop by:
José Pedro Sousa (FAUP/DARQ/OpoLab)
This symposium will bring together in Portugal, ISCTEâ€IUL, a set of internationally renowned investigators in the field of Digital Fabrication and Architecture. We challenge participants in this symposium to question and reflect on how the exploitation of computing can improve the design and performance of architecture; how the experience and perception of space can be enriched through the integration of emerging technologies; how shape can be parametrically generated and evolve and, above all, how to take advantage of digital modeling to produce different physical objects. This event is of great relevance in view of the new technological challenges and the teaching of Architecture in Portugal. With this event we aim to underline and share new conceptual and research methodologies as well as new career opportunities. The symposium will be followed by a Workshop on Digital Fabrication where the participants can experience some of the technologies addressed to in the lectures.
Online registration will end on August 1st, 2011.
The workshop will provide to a broad audience (students, professionals and non professionals) the opportunity to experiment and try new methods of approaching the issues outlined in the conference cycle. The workshop will take 7.5 hours and it is composed of two modules. In the first module parametric modeling techniques with the use of CAD-CAM systems will be exposed. In the second module rapid-prototyping techniques will be experimented and applied to real construction materials. The aim of the workshop is to apply digital manufacturing techniques through the production by laser cutting or milling machine in order to prepare a 3D solid model. To participate in this workshop we recommend some knowledge of 3D modeling, preferably with Rhinoceros.икониикони