Space frames are widely used in spatial constructions as they are lightweight, rigid, and efficient. However, when it comes to the complex and irregular spaces frames, they can be difficult to fabricate because of the uniqueness of the nodes and bars. This pap...

The active bending concept provides a new perspective for a well-established structural type which has been used at various scales: the beam-string, consisting of a beam with an attached lower tie in tension and bracing struts balancing the forces between them...

A non-parametric approach is proposed for shape design of free-form shells discretized into triangular mesh. The discretized forms of curvatures are used for computing the fairness measures of the surface. The measures are defined as the area of the offset sur...

Curved-crease origami design is a novel area of research with applications in fields such as architecture, design, engineering, and fabrication ranging between micro and macro scales. However, the design of such models is still a difficult task which requires ...

Topology optimization techniques based on finite element analysis have been widely used in many fields, but most of the research and applications are based on single-material structures. Extended from the bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization (BE...

This research presents a machine learning-based interactive design method for the creation of customized inserts that improve the fit of the PPE 3M 1863 and 3M 8833 respiratory face masks. These two models are the most commonly used by doctors and professional...

This research aims to explore the quantitative relationship between urban planning decisions and the health status of residents. By modeling the Point of Interest (POI) data and the geographic distribution of health-related outcomes, the research explores the ...

Kirigami is a transformable system obtained by adding cuts on a sheet material and bending or folding the sheet. It is reported that when a tensile force is applied to a thin sheet with a slit pattern, three-dimensional corrugated surfaces are induced by the o...

The present study proposes an efficient scheme to estimate elastic-plastic buckling load of a shallow grid dome stiffened by diagonal braces. The dome is circular in plan. It is assumed to be subject to a uniform vertical load and to be supported by a substruc...

Digital fabrication technologies and additive manufacturing techniques opened new opportunities and new challenges for the construction industry. Particularly, Concrete Extrusion 3D Printing (CE3DP) introduces valuable opportunities for large-scale architectur...

Shellular Funicular Structures (SFSs) are single-layer, two-manifold structures with anticlastic curvature, designed in the context of graphic statics. They are considered as efficient structures applicable to many functions on different scales. Due to their c...

structure and form, which today is understood and admired as the art of engineering, "Baukultur". His work is often associated with his virtuoso handling of concrete as a building material and the construction of daring shell structures. But his diverse bridge...

This paper documents a data-driven approach to a conceptual rendering workflow with Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. This work originates from the workshop ‘Intro to AI for Architectural Design Explorations’ lectured by the authors Mayur Mistry and Danie...

This project develops a template design and an adaptive fabrication process for sustainable Compressed Earth Block (CEB) dwellings for low-income countries. Most existing projects (Wilton et al. 2019; WASP 2021) on sustainable dwellings involve high-tech equip...

Generative design offers the possibility to heuristically explore data-driven design iterations during the design process. This enables performance-informed feedback and the possibility for exploring viable options with stakeholders earlier in the design proce...

Location of Project: Barcelona, Spain <br/> Structural Type: thin shell roof <br/> Project Scale: 1.9 m by 3.55 m in plan <br/> Architect: Lisa Ramsburg and Albert Chao <br/> Structural Engineer: Edward M. Segal and Powell Draper <br...

The large-span ice shell is a novel building style with the aid of inflatable formwork and water-spraying method. Ice material has strong temperature sensitivity, and the ice shell experiences complicated environmental conditions during the operation stage. A ...

Pressurized thin-wall structures cover a broad range of applications, including storage tanks, pressurized rubber flood barriers, and large span enclosures. To accurately model such structures, the analyst must select the appropriate mechanical formulation (e....