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Controlling Curves in Architecture

Curvilinear designs may be the symbol of modern architecture, the notion of freeform and innovation.  As architects we are always looking for poetry in architecture, curves bring an emotional connection, we have to learn how to articulate these curves to bring beautiful designs to context and turn art into space.  In fact curves are found...

Tesla Solar Roof

Tesla has provided solar roof with 4 finishes, textured, smooth, tuscan and slate.  This roof is built of solar tiles instead of traditional solar panels which are attached to a roof.  These tiles are the roof and architecture itself.  The solar roof allows to charge excess energy to the Powerwall which can be used at...

Shaper Origin Handheld CNC

Shaper Origin is essentially an assisted router which could be used as a CNC.  To begin you must tape up the surface with a special tape, this allows the machine to locate itself on the surface.  Next is to scan the surface with the marked tape and then you push the machine around to get...

Projection Mapping Augmented Reality

Projection mapping is a form of Augmented Reality where a graphic or video is projected onto a surface.  It can map the depth of the surface to apply an appropriate projection.  This creates a vector mask for the object where only selected objects or surfaces can be developed. (Prosthetic Knowledge, 2018) For a high precision,...

Bronze Finished Aluminium Panel by David Adjaye

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture designed by David Adjaye, Philip Freelon, J. Max Bond / SmithGroup JJR displayed a intricate casted facade system on four sides.  Weighing 104,000 kgs, the façade system is made up of cast aluminum panels on pre-assembled steel frames suspended from a series of outriggers attached to...

Mosaic Palette – Multi Colour Filament

The Mosaic Palette allows you to mix and up to 4 filament in different colours.  It works by inputting 4 filaments, splicing them and joining them back together into 1 output filament.  The output filament is pulled into the 3D printer like a normal filament but with all the colour at the right place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmbxAop5ORg&t=1s...

Laminate Vs Wood Veneer

What is a laminate Lamination is the sandwiching of multiple layers to make a laminate.  Heat and pressure is applied onto the sandwich to form combined properties of strength, stability, insulation, fire resistance, appearance etc. A standard laminate consists of a back layer and a front layer sandwiched by a layer of resin.  The back...

Stainless Steel

Material Properties of Stainless Steel The characteristics of stainless steel, notably its corrosion resistance, aesthetic appearance and mechanical properties, make it ideally suited for many architectural applications.  Steel is a common construction material, it is an alloy of iron and carbon and other elements.  It is a cheap material with high tensile strength and heat resistance. ...

Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP)

What is GFRP Glass fiber reincforced polymer also known as glass fiber reinforced plastic is a composite material weaving fiber E-glass and polyester material together.  It can range from a tensile strength of 44-2358MPa, and a compressive strength from 140-350Mpa while only weighing a quarter of the weight of steel.  The woven material can be...

Glass Brick / Glass Blockg

Glass brick, also known as glass block, is an architectural element made from glass. The appearance of glass blocks can vary in color, size, texture and form as well as being a highly insulative material.  It can posses different degrees of transparency altering the amount of light passed through which affects privacy.  This will be the determining...

Sandstone

3D Liquid Printed Pneumatics

These are 3D printed cushions and pockets of polymer materials, that can expand and change its form.  Controlling the amount of material and where to restrict airflow.  We can control which part expands and at what rate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBSSyXU2hmE Inflatable Architecture Although uncommon, there is a whole history of prescedented inflatable architecture with the Hirshhorn Bubble...

Architects role in Big Data

What is Big Data? Everybody wants a gun at the topic.  Big data exists and we are still finding ways to utilize it.  It is promised to change the world and with hyper interconnected networks and industries?  Big data is sources of information, it could be on people, consumer patterns, physical ergonomics, climate data, stock...

AI in Architecture 2018 Review

How has Architecture advanced in the AI industry?  First we must define artificial intelligence.  There are many types of AI, deep mind, neural networks, machine learning etc.  This article will not go through the types of AI, in architecture there is one goal.   Autonomous creativity and design intelligence to bring the design process into a...

Tempered Glass vs Laminated Glass

Tempered (Toughened) Glass Tempered glass also known as toughened glass is made by heating and cooling in a tempering furnace like the treatment of steel.  Quenching, the process mentioned, leaves the toughened glass 4-5 times stronger and tempered glass up to 10x stronger.  Tempered glass shatters into little fragmented pieces reducing the likelihood and extent...

Metals that Breathes by Doris Kim Sung

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvIyVZf3qZU&t=202s  

Robot Arm Variable Fabric Formwork

This is something really cool that I still don't quite see the benefit.  Aren't molds suppose to be repeatable? Casting requires the mold to not move obviously so why use a robot arm?  In this example it uses 2 very expensive robot arms to hold the fabric with 3 fixed points.  The same results could...