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Wood Proto-architecture I: Integrating Design Computation and Materialization “It is a question of surrendering to the wood, then following where it leads by connecting operations to a materiality, instead of imposing a form upon a matter.” — A Thousand Plateaus,...
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Tangible Formations: Intuitive Design and Fabrication Process Through Real-Time Human-Computer Interaction Description This thesis examines the potential of using tangible interfaces and sensor feedback to develop an intuitive design and construction process utilizing...
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Fluid Formations: Design and Fabrication of Soft Matter Structures with Functional Stiffness Gradients Description Functionally graded objects take advantage of heterogeneous material properties to fulfill different design requirements as a single entity. A...
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Tailored Structures: Adaptive Robotic Fabrication of Sewn Veneer Composites Description Tailored Structures investigates the use of robotics and sensing mechanisms in combination with industrial sewing techniques to explore a new way of fabricating wood shells. The...