Vertical Modulations Article Swipe
YOU?
·
· 2019
· Open Access
·
· DOI: https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2019.596
· OA: W4288673969
The context of digital fabrication allows architects to reinvestigate material, process and the design decisions they entail to explore novel expression in architecture.This demands a new approach to design thinking, as well as the relevant tools to couple the form of artefacts with the process in which they are made.This paper presents a customised computational design tool developed for exploring the novel design space of Concrete Extrusion 3D Printing (CE3DP), enabling a reinterpretation of the concrete column building typology.This tool allows the designer to access generative engines such as trigonometric functions and mesh subdivision through an intuitive graphical user interface.Balancing process efficiency as understood by our industry with a strong design focus, we aim to articulate the unique architectural qualities inherent to CE3DP, energising much needed innovation in concrete technology.
