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_id ecaade2018_268
id ecaade2018_268
authors Cheang, Jeremy Jenn Ren and Loh, Paul
year 2018
title FOAM - Custom Single Task Construction Robot
source Kepczynska-Walczak, A, Bialkowski, S (eds.), Computing for a better tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018, pp. 157-164
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.1.157
summary This paper discusses the design and fabrication of a novel in-situ fabrication system for building cladding envelope. The construction industry has utilised automation in onsite construction for many decades. This research examines how through the automation process, different construction techniques can be combined to generate a new system that is both performance and design lead. Through abstracting generative effects through the design process, the results are feedback into the fabrication process to construct a more meaningful dialogue between form, material and fabrication procedure. Using electronic prototyping, the researchers tested the system through large-scale prototypes. The paper concludes by discussing the interaction between material and design. We examine how this is evident in the machine workflow. The article addresses the theme of the conference through examining a revision of tool in design that embodied research knowledge for a more sustainable environment.
keywords Digital Fabrication, Design workflow, Automation
series eCAADe
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_id acadia23_v3_71
id acadia23_v3_71
authors Vassigh, Shahin; Bogosian, Biayna
year 2023
title Envisioning an Open Knowledge Network (OKN) for AEC Roboticists
source ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 3: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-1-0]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 24-32.
summary The construction industry faces numerous challenges related to productivity, sustainability, and meeting global demands (Hatoum and Nassereddine 2020; Carra et al. 2018; Barbosa, Woetzel, and Mischke 2017; Bock 2015; Linner 2013). In response, the automation of design and construction has emerged as a promising solution. In the past three decades, researchers and innovators in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) fields have made significant strides in automating various aspects of building construction, utilizing computational design and robotic fabrication processes (Dubor et al. 2019). However, synthesizing innovation in automation encounters several obstacles. First, there is a lack of an established venue for information sharing, making it difficult to build upon the knowledge of peers. First, the absence of a well-established platform for information sharing hinders the ability to effectively capitalize on the knowledge of peers. Consequently, much of the research remains isolated, impeding the rapid dissemination of knowledge within the field (Mahbub 2015). Second, the absence of a standardized and unified process for automating design and construction leads to the individual development of standards, workflows, and terminologies. This lack of standardization presents a significant obstacle to research and learning within the field. Lastly, insufficient training materials hinder the acquisition of skills necessary to effectively utilize automation. Traditional in-person robotics training is resource-intensive, expensive, and designed for specific platforms (Peterson et al. 2021; Thomas 2013).
series ACADIA
type field note
email
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_id acadia18_394
id acadia18_394
authors Adel, Arash; Thoma, Andreas; Helmreich, Matthias; Gramazio, Fabio; Kohler, Matthias
year 2018
title Design of Robotically Fabricated Timber Frame Structures
source ACADIA // 2018: Recalibration. On imprecisionand infidelity. [Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-17729-7] Mexico City, Mexico 18-20 October, 2018, pp. 394-403
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2018.394
summary This paper presents methods for designing nonstandard timber frame structures, which are enabled by cooperative multi-robotic fabrication at building-scale. In comparison to the current use of automated systems in the timber industry for the fabrication of plate-like timber frame components, this research relies on the ability of robotic arms to spatially assemble timber beams into bespoke timber frame modules. This paper investigates the following topics: 1) A suitable constructive system facilitating a just-in-time robotic fabrication process. 2) A set of assembly techniques enabling cooperative multi-robotic spatial assembly of bespoke timber frame modules, which rely on a man-machine collaborative scenario. 3) A computational design process, which integrates architectural requirements, fabrication constraints, and assembly logic. 4) Implementation of the research in the design and construction of a multi-story building, which validates the developed methods and highlights the architectural implications of this approach.
keywords full paper, fabrication & robotics, generative design, computation, timber architecture
series ACADIA
type paper
email
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_id caadria2018_292
id caadria2018_292
authors Eid Mohamed, Basem, ElKaftangui, Mohamed and Zureikat, Rana
year 2018
title {In}Formed Panels - Towards Rethinking the Precast Concrete Industry in the UAE
source T. Fukuda, W. Huang, P. Janssen, K. Crolla, S. Alhadidi (eds.), Learning, Adapting and Prototyping - Proceedings of the 23rd CAADRIA Conference - Volume 1, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 17-19 May 2018, pp. 287-296
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2018.1.287
summary The convergence of digital design and fabrication technologies have offered architects and designers the means by which to develop customized architectural artifacts, ones that goes beyond the standards of "one size fits all". Such applications have been applied extensively in various architectural practices, and specifically in the realm of industrialized building production, given that they present a suitable model. Although unrecognized within standard precast concrete production, current research acknowledges the need for advanced computer applications for shifting the industry into a digitized process. This paper represent a critical phase of an ongoing research endeavor that aims at rethinking the precast concrete production in the UAE, and MENA region for housing typologies. The project explores possibilities of a new protocol that is focused from design to production, relying on performative design strategies, and possible optimized for large format 3D printing of concrete elements. The aim is to develop an integrated façade panels system that is tailored for design and production; an approach that goes beyond current industry practices.
keywords Precast Concrete; Industrialized Construction; Evolutionary Design; Optimization
series CAADRIA
email
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_id acadia18_126
id acadia18_126
authors Johns, Ryan Luke; Anderson, Jeffrey
year 2018
title Interfaces for Adaptive Assembly
source ACADIA // 2018: Recalibration. On imprecisionand infidelity. [Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-17729-7] Mexico City, Mexico 18-20 October, 2018, pp. 126-135
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2018.126
summary While robotic tools have greatly expanded the scope of computational control and design freedom in architectural assembly, the vast majority of projects involving robotic customization depend on standardized, mass produced components. By relinquishing some design agency to automated systems which respond to on-site material variations, it is possible to produce methods of construction which rely on locally-sourced components with low embodied energy. Such adaptive automation can provide resource efficiency and the aesthetic advantages of natural or reclaimed materials, but can also beget technical challenges of increasing complexity. By expanding design goals to incorporate intuitive collaborative interfaces, technical gaps can be understood even by non-experts, and leveraged towards new forms of creative expression.

This paper presents the results of an interactive installation in which visitors can provide any variety of objects to a collaborative robotic manipulator (UR5) which recognizes part geometry and attempts to construct a dry-stacked wall from the material offerings. A visual and auditory interface provides suggestions and error messages to participants to facilitate an understanding of the acceptable material morphologies which can be used within the constraints of the system.

keywords full paper, materials & adaptive systems, non-production robotics, digital materials, representation + perception
series ACADIA
type paper
email
last changed 2022/06/07 07:52

_id acadia18_376
id acadia18_376
authors Kalantari, Saleh; Becker, Aaron T.; Ike, Rhema
year 2018
title Designing for Digital Assembly with a Construction Team of Mobile Robots
source ACADIA // 2018: Recalibration. On imprecisionand infidelity. [Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-17729-7] Mexico City, Mexico 18-20 October, 2018, pp. 376-385
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2018.376
summary Advances in construction automation have primarily focused on creating heavy machines to accomplish repetitive tasks. While this approach is valuable in an assembly-line context, it does not always translate well for the diverse terrain and dynamic nature of construction sites. As a result, the use of automation in the architectural assembly has lagged far behind other industries. To address the challenges of construction-site assembly, this project suggests an alternative technique that uses a fl eet of smaller robots working in parallel. The proposed method, which is inspired by the construction techniques of insect colonies, has several advantages over the use of larger machines. It allows for much greater on-site fl exibility and portability. It is also easy to scale the operation, by adding or removing additional units as needed. The use of multiple small robots provides operational redundancy that can adapt to the loss of any particular machine. These advantages make the technology particularly suitable for construction in hazardous or inaccessible areas. The use of assembly robots also opens new horizons for design creativity, allowing architects to explore new ideas that would be unwieldy and expensive to construct using traditional techniques. In our tests, we used a team of small mobile robots to fold 2D laser-cut stock into 3D curved structures, and then assemble these units into larger interlocked forms.
keywords full paper, automated assembly, digital fabrication, collective behavior, robot, swarm network
series ACADIA
type paper
email
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_id acadia18_166
id acadia18_166
authors Kvochick, Tyler
year 2018
title Sneaky Spatial Segmentation. Reading Architectural Drawings with Deep Neural Networks and Without Labeling Data
source ACADIA // 2018: Recalibration. On imprecisionand infidelity. [Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-17729-7] Mexico City, Mexico 18-20 October, 2018, pp. 166-175
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2018.166
summary Currently, it is nearly impossible for an artificial neural network to generalize a task from very few examples. Humans, however, excel at this. For instance, it is not necessary for a designer to see thousands or millions of unique examples of how to place a given drawing symbol in a way that meets the economic, aesthetic, and performative goals of the project. In fact, the goals can be (and usually are) communicated abstractly in natural language. Machine learning (ML) models, however, do need numerous examples. The methods that we explore here are an attempt to circumvent this in order to make ML models more immediately useful.

In this work, we present progress on the application of contemporary ML techniques to the design process in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. We introduce a technique to partially circumvent the data hungriness of neural networks, which is a significant impediment to their application outside of the ML research community. We also show results on the applicability of this technique to real-world drawings and present research that addresses how some fundamental attributes of drawings as images affect the way they are interpreted in deep neural networks. Our primary contribution is a technique to train a neural network to segment real-world architectural drawings after using only generated pseudodrawings.

keywords full paper, representation + perception, computation, ai & machine learning
series ACADIA
type paper
email
last changed 2022/06/07 07:51

_id sigradi2018_1444
id sigradi2018_1444
authors Lima da Silva, Juliano; Quadrado Mussi, Andréa; Leal da Silva, Thaísa; Zardo, Paola
year 2018
title Designers of the XXI century: BIM software programming and the development of new competencies
source SIGraDi 2018 [Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics - ISSN: 2318-6968] Brazil, São Carlos 7 - 9 November 2018, pp. 538-545
summary This paper presents the scenario of programming use by architects and engineers by creation of their own unique tools. It aims to emulate and understand BIM software customization phenomenon by development of plug-ins. Design Science Research was used to direct the construction of artifacts for specific practical problems. Results are presented by development of Revit plug-ins to meet Brazilian Performance Standard criteria in areas of acoustic and luminous performance. It is concluded that scripting enables the designer to tailor processes to their own particularities, possibly becoming a high-impact skill in the future, with importance regarding their independence and versatility.
keywords BIM; Programming; Design science research; Dynamo; Performance Standard
series SIGRADI
email
last changed 2021/03/28 19:58

_id ecaade2018_234
id ecaade2018_234
authors Loh, Paul, Leggett, David and Prohasky, Daniel
year 2018
title CNC Adjustable Mould to Eliminate Waste in Concrete Casting
source Kepczynska-Walczak, A, Bialkowski, S (eds.), Computing for a better tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018, pp. 735-742
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.1.735
summary Fabricating complex curvature in concrete panel typically required unique one-off formwork which is usually computer numerically controlled (CNC) milled, generating enormous waste as a by-product. What if, we can produce complex curvature in concrete with minimal or no immediate construction waste? This paper presents a novel machine designed by a team of architects and engineer to eliminate waste in concrete casting. Using a hyperbolic paraboloid geometric model, the machine produces variable shape using a single mould design reducing waste and cost to the casting process. The paper discussed the design framework of the system and its fabrication workflow. The outcome is digitally scanned and verified to satisfy industry standard. The paper concludes by reviewing the application of the system and highlighting the need for future research into digital fabrication and design that is less wasteful and waste conscious to better the process of constructing our built environment.
keywords Digital fabrication; Concrete casting; Adjustable mould
series eCAADe
email
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_id sigradi2018_1612
id sigradi2018_1612
authors Miyasaka, Elza Luli; Minto Fabricio, Márcio; Paoletti, Ingrid
year 2018
title Industry 4.0 and the Civil Construction in Brazil
source SIGraDi 2018 [Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics - ISSN: 2318-6968] Brazil, São Carlos 7 - 9 November 2018, pp. 690-694
summary This paper aims to make an exploratory research about the dissemination of the purpose of Industry 4.0 concept in Brazil, that was introduced by Germany in 2011, especially in Architecture, Engineering and Construction sector. For this aim it was made a survey in magazines on line. As results was verified that the area that is discussing the concept are essentially productions engineering with a inexpressive repercussion in civil construction.
keywords Industry 4.0, Digital Fabrication, Technopolítics, Brazil
series SIGRADI
email
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_id caadria2018_310
id caadria2018_310
authors Qiu, Lili, Li, Yuan and Rao, Jintong
year 2018
title The Evolution of Kulangsu's Urban Morphology in its Period of Public Settlement, Based on Space Syntax
source T. Fukuda, W. Huang, P. Janssen, K. Crolla, S. Alhadidi (eds.), Learning, Adapting and Prototyping - Proceedings of the 23rd CAADRIA Conference - Volume 2, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 17-19 May 2018, pp. 421-430
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2018.2.421
summary Heritage protection entails the integrated construction of conservation and collective memory based on historical authenticity. Therefore, the study of history is essential for accomplishing the task of heritage conservation. This article applies a space syntax methodology to explore how urban morphology evolved at a heritage site on Kulangsu Island. The analysis reveals the characteristic features of urban morphology and offers suggestions for optimizing the historical space of world heritage. The effectiveness and limitations of the research are also debated and substantiated.
keywords Urban morphology; Kulangsu; Historical evolution; Space syntax; GIS
series CAADRIA
email
last changed 2022/06/07 08:00

_id sigradi2018_1761
id sigradi2018_1761
authors Silva Soares, Wemerson; Cavalcante Pessôa Quintella, Ivvy Pedrosa; Quintella Florêncio, Eduardo
year 2018
title Research pavilions: contributions to the advancement of digital technologies, tectonics and materials in architecture
source SIGraDi 2018 [Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics - ISSN: 2318-6968] Brazil, São Carlos 7 - 9 November 2018, pp. 708-713
summary This paper presents partial results of a research dedicated to the architectural typology of temporary pavilions, focused in research pavilions developed by academic research groups. The relevance of these pavilions is evidenced for the development of new paradigms of design, as well as of the constructive possibilities offered by advanced technologies of digital manufacturing, like robotic arms. These innovative processes have been transported from the academy to the professional branch, but still in a timely application. However, they have already had a profound impact on the academic research institutions, adding a significant theoretical/ practical contribution to the contemporary architectural field.
keywords Temporary pavilions; Digital manufacturing; Robotic fabrication; Construction materials; Biomimetic architecture
series SIGRADI
email
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_id sigradi2018_1737
id sigradi2018_1737
authors Stofella, Arthur; Verzola Vaz, Carlos Eduardo
year 2018
title Responsive Architecture in Open Spaces – Interaction between man, object, place and landscape
source SIGraDi 2018 [Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics - ISSN: 2318-6968] Brazil, São Carlos 7 - 9 November 2018, pp. 902-907
summary This paper has the purpose to present the results of a research whose intention was to develop interactive elements for the illumination of free spaces seeking an extension of the user's perception in relation to its surroundings, aiming at a direct man-object interaction. The processes of construction of the models and prototypes developed using information and communication technologies (ICTs) are presented, as well as a discussion about how it is possible to integrate the physical and digital environment in order to allow the user to understand the dynamics of space use in different areas of the city, regardless of where you are.
keywords Responsiveness; Illumination; Prototype
series SIGRADI
email
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_id sigradi2018_1353
id sigradi2018_1353
authors Verissimo, Cristina
year 2018
title Cork: New uses in Architecture
source SIGraDi 2018 [Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics - ISSN: 2318-6968] Brazil, São Carlos 7 - 9 November 2018, pp. 9780-984
summary Cork usage is one of the most promising trends in sustainable development of materials, due to its unique natural properties, exceptionally good environmental qualities and its high potential to incorporate innovative technology. It can be reused, and it is built with renewable and reusable materials that contain lower levels of embedded energy and carbon. Today amongst other uses we see cork used as a textile for clothing, in automobile parts, and as a thermal shield in space crafts. However, there is still a lack of information and diffusion within the engineering and architecture sectors; stakeholders lack awareness of how to use and select cork materials for construction, compared with other competing products. This research plans to explore future cork industry developments, cork recycling and new cork-based materials, which are still in various stages of development with enormous potential for construction as an eco-friendly solution. The aim is to test or adapt them to be used in construction, with an emphasis in CAD/CAM fabrication processes. Hoping that in the future there will be greater application in architecture and eventually will contribute to greater sustainability in the construction business as well as the cork sector.
keywords Cork; Sustainable material; Materials engineers design; Architecture; Culture
series SIGRADI
email
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_id cdrf2021_286
id cdrf2021_286
authors Yimeng Wei, Areti Markopoulou, Yuanshuang Zhu,Eduardo Chamorro Martin, and Nikol Kirova
year 2021
title Additive Manufacture of Cellulose Based Bio-Material on Architectural Scale
source Proceedings of the 2021 DigitalFUTURES The 3rd International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2021)

doi https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5983-6_27
summary There are severe environmental and ecological issues once we evaluate the architecture industry with LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), such as emission of CO2 caused by necessary high temperature for producing cement and significant amounts of Construction Demolition Waste (CDW) in deteriorated and obsolete buildings. One of the ways to solve these problems is Bio-Material. CELLULOSE and CHITON is the 1st and 2nd abundant substance in nature (Duro-Royo, J.: Aguahoja_ProgrammableWater-based Biocomposites for Digital Design and Fabrication across Scales. MIT, pp. 1–3 (2019)), which means significantly potential for architectural dimension production. Meanwhile, renewability and biodegradability make it more conducive to the current problem of construction pollution. The purpose of this study is to explore Cellulose Based Biomaterial and bring it into architectural scale additive manufacture that engages with performance in the material development, with respect to time of solidification and control of shrinkage, as well as offering mechanical strength. At present, the experiments have proved the possibility of developing a cellulose-chitosan- based composite into 3D-Printing Construction Material (Sanandiya, N.D., Vijay, Y., Dimopoulou, M., Dritsas, S., Fernandez, J.G.: Large-scale additive manufacturing with bioinspired cellulosic materials. Sci. Rep. 8(1), 1–5 (2018)). Moreover, The research shows that the characteristics (Such as waterproof, bending, compression, tensile, transparency) of the composite can be enhanced by different additives (such as xanthan gum, paper fiber, flour), which means it can be customized into various architectural components based on Performance Directional Optimization. This solution has a positive effect on environmental impact reduction and is of great significance in putting the architectural construction industry into a more environment-friendly and smart state.
series cdrf
email
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_id caadria2024_176
id caadria2024_176
authors Xiao, Yijun and Yuan, Sinan
year 2024
title Unraveling the Dynamics of Urban Catering: Analysing the Factors in Shaping Neighbourhood Restaurants Sceneries
source Nicole Gardner, Christiane M. Herr, Likai Wang, Hirano Toshiki, Sumbul Ahmad Khan (eds.), ACCELERATED DESIGN - Proceedings of the 29th CAADRIA Conference, Singapore, 20-26 April 2024, Volume 2, pp. 485–494
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2024.2.485
summary This research explores the dynamics of neighbourhood restaurants distribution in Tianjin, China, against the backdrop of rapid urbanization and evolving consumer preferences. Analysing key factors such as consumer demand, transportation, location, built environment, and competition, the study utilizes count regression models to assess occurrence frequency. The investigation reveals a significant surge in community restaurants from 2018 to 2021, influencing spatial patterns. Population density, housing prices, transportation infrastructure, and built environment emerge as pivotal factors impacting neighbourhood restaurants dynamics. The Hurdle-NB model, considering both count and zero parts, demonstrates the best fit. This study contributes nuanced insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders, aiding in enhancing accessibility, sustainability, and competitiveness of neighbourhood restaurants in urban areas amidst changing urban dynamics and consumer trends.
keywords Urban Catering, Culinary Geography, Neighbourhood Restaurants
series CAADRIA
email
last changed 2024/11/17 22:05

_id acadia18_302
id acadia18_302
authors Zivkovic, Sasa; Battaglia, Christopher
year 2018
title Rough Pass Extrusion Tooling. CNC post-processing of 3D-printed sub-additive concrete lattice structures
source ACADIA // 2018: Recalibration. On imprecisionand infidelity. [Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-17729-7] Mexico City, Mexico 18-20 October, 2018, pp. 302-311
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2018.302
summary Rough Pass Extrusion Tooling advances the manufacturing precision of full-scale Sub-Additive 3D printed concrete lattices in a three-step process that involves spatial 3D printing, high precision 3D scanning, and CNC post-processing. Utilizing robotics and computation, Sub-Additive Manufacturing (Battaglia et al. 2018) leverages digital workflows to produce structurally, materially, and spatially optimized lightweight concrete building components. Instead of further refining the 3D printing practice towards accuracy, and unlike other research projects that investigate 3D printing and subsequent post-processing, the method proposes to deliberately print a “rough pass”, accommodating any fabrication inaccuracy inevitably resulting from the concrete material and nozzle extrusion process. In a second step, supported by the advancement of 3D scanning, accuracy and geometric intricacy are achieved through locally post-processing components along edges, in pockets, on surfaces, and in areas of joinery. Rough Pass Extrusion Tooling enables the incorporation of higher fabrication tolerances as well as the integration of building systems, hardware, and complex connections. The method takes full advantage of the 3D printing process while introducing means to dramatically increase fabrication precision. Procedural infidelity – not aiming to solve accuracy through 3D printing alone – enables the development of a technically, methodologically, aesthetically, and performatively progressive multi-process fabrication method which opens a new realm for concrete printing accuracy. This paper closely examines CNC post-processing for Sub-Additive concrete print assemblies, addressing methodologies, opportunities, and shortcomings of such an approach.
keywords full paper, fabrication & robotics, materials/adaptive systems, digital craft, fabrication tolerances
series ACADIA
type paper
email
last changed 2022/06/07 07:57

_id acadia21_530
id acadia21_530
authors Adel, Arash; Augustynowicz, Edyta; Wehrle, Thomas
year 2021
title Robotic Timber Construction
source ACADIA 2021: Realignments: Toward Critical Computation [Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-986-08056-7]. Online and Global. 3-6 November 2021. edited by S. Parascho, J. Scott, and K. Dörfler. 530-537.
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2021.530
summary Several research projects (Gramazio et al. 2014; Willmann et al. 2015; Helm et al. 2017; Adel et al. 2018; Adel Ahmadian 2020) have investigated the use of automated assembly technologies (e.g., industrial robotic arms) for the fabrication of nonstandard timber structures. Building on these projects, we present a novel and transferable process for the robotic fabrication of bespoke timber subassemblies made of off-the-shelf standard timber elements. A nonstandard timber structure (Figure 2), consisting of four bespoke subassemblies: three vertical supports and a Zollinger (Allen 1999) roof structure, acts as the case study for the research and validates the feasibility of the proposed process.
series ACADIA
type project
email
last changed 2023/10/22 12:06

_id ecaade2018_167
id ecaade2018_167
authors Anton, Ana and Abdelmahgoub, Ahmed
year 2018
title Ceramic Components - Computational Design for Bespoke Robotic 3D Printing on Curved Support
source Kepczynska-Walczak, A, Bialkowski, S (eds.), Computing for a better tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 2, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018, pp. 71-78
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.2.071
summary Additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of affordable customisation of construction elements. This paper presents a computational design method developed for 3D printing of unique interlocking ceramic components, which assemble into segmented columns. The fabrication method is ceramic-paste extrusion, robotically placed on semi-cylindrical molds. Material system and fabrication setup contribute to the development of an integrated generative system which includes overall design, assembly logic and printing tool-path. By contextualizing clay extrusion and identifying challenges in bespoke tool-path generation, this paper discusses detailing opportunities in digital fabrication. Finally, it identifies future directions of research in extrusion-based printing.
keywords CAAD education; generative design; robotic 3D printing; clay extrusion; curved support
series eCAADe
email
last changed 2022/06/07 07:54

_id acadia18_312
id acadia18_312
authors Ariza, Inés; Mirjan, Ammar; Gandia, Augusto; Casas, Gonzalo; Cros, Samuel; Gramazio, Fabio; Kohler, Matthias.
year 2018
title In Place Detailing. Combining 3D printing and robotic assembly
source ACADIA // 2018: Recalibration. On imprecisionand infidelity. [Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-17729-7] Mexico City, Mexico 18-20 October, 2018, pp. 312-321
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2018.312
summary This research presents a novel construction method that links robotic assembly and in place 3D printing. Rather than producing custom joints in a separate prefabrication process, our approach enables creating highly customized connection details that are 3D printed directly onto off-the-shelf building members during their assembly process. Challenging the current fashion of highly predetermined joints in digital construction, detailing in place offers an adaptive fabrication method, enabling the expressive tailoring of connection details addressing its specific architectural conditions. In the present research, the in place detailing strategy is explored through robotic wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), a metal 3D printing technique based on MIG welding. The robotic WAAM process coupled with localization and path-planning strategies allows a local control of the detail geometry enabling the fabrication of customized welded connections that can compensate material and construction tolerances. The paper outlines the potential of 3D printing in place details, describes methods and techniques to realize them and shows experimental results that validate the approach.
keywords work in progress, fabrication & robotics, robotic production, materials/adaptive systems, architectural detailing
series ACADIA
type paper
email
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