In this paper, artificial bee colony (ABC) to obtain the decent solutions that the authors proposed is applied to the structural morphogenesis for RC (Reinforced-Concrete) free-form surface shell with arbitrary boundary shape. The 'decent solutions' have relat...

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 timbe...

In recent years, generative machine learning methods such as variational autoencoders (VAEs) and generative adversarial networks (GANs) have opened up new avenues of exploration for architects and designers. The presented work explores how these methods can be...

Recent advancements in robotics allow to explore remote construction methods aimed at reducing the risk for workers. As the global pandemic places construction workers and their communities at high risk for disease, the need for remote construction methods inc...

This paper presents a new system that enables an eXtended Reality (XR) collaborative design review process, by augmenting an existing physical mockup or environment with virtual models at 1:1 scale in-situ. By using this new hybrid approach, existing context c...

The paper describes the findings of the applied research project by Institute Integrative Design (currently ICDP) HGK FHNW and ERNE AG Holzbau to design and manufacture prefabricated wooden façades in the collaborative design manner between architects and ind...

This work explores the relevance of photogrammetry-generated errors for contemporary architectural design. Unlike approaches featuring correction or elimination of such errors, this study demonstrates how they can be accommodated in the design process to expan...

The project develops pre- and post-demolition digital assessment protocols in order to better inform reclaimed material implementation in new projects. The application of the protocols are demonstrated in a pavilion constructed of reused timber (Figure 1). By ...

The paper demonstrates a novel approach to performance-driven acoustic design of architectural diffusive surfaces. It uses unsupervised machine learning techniques to analyze and explore the GIR Dataset, an extensive collection of real impulse responses and ac...

Bi-stable auxetic structures, a novel class of architected material systems that can transform bi-axially between two stable states, offers unique research interest for designing a deployable stable structural system. The switching behavior we discuss here rel...

Research in the field of additive manufacturing with concrete has gained enormous momentum in recent years. In practice, the first fully functional and habitable buildings have been realized. While these lighthouse projects have proven the general feasibility ...

The following project was created as part of an art residency with the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research (WCMR) at Newcastle University. The WCMR specializes in leading-edge research into mitochondrial disease, investigating causes, treatments, and wa...

This research investigates gaming as a framework for design democratization in architecture, where the end user is the key decisionmaker in the design process. ARchitect is a multisensory game that promotes and explores the educational aspects of learning game...

Autonomously shape-changing granular materials are investigated as architectural construction materials. They allow the embedding of different mechanical behaviors in the same material system through the design of their component particles. Granular materials ...

The circumstances of the pandemic have resulted in the closure of workshops and Fab Labs and put physical making on hold for fabrication-based design courses. However, with digital fabrication having become a crucial component of design education, involving th...

INOCULATED MATTER looks towards new possibilities for designing and making architectural elements with living organisms, upcycled waste, and 3D printing technologies. This research project, which is currently ongoing and has been developed over the past two ye...

This paper explores the impacts of the Internet of Things (IoT) on the field of interactive architecture and the ways this novel technology enables realignments toward inclusive and critical practices in the design of computational systems across different sca...

While technology has rapidly become available to more people, there is still a lack of representation and diversity among the individuals who develop and create with it. The implication of computational design and digital fabrication scholarship is that knowle...

This pavilion project was built as an outcome of an undergraduate design studio and design practicum at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE. The research methodology for the studio included case studies of various traditional building types to unders...

The research presented in this paper proposes a bespoke digital machine-material system for architectural assembly. The research aims to contribute to the body of work in digital material systems and single-task construction and fabrication robotics. Specifica...