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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 568 - 588 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | International Journal of Architectural Computing |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2024 |
Abstract
This paper studies the development of a semi-automated process for designing and fabricating node-based lattice spatial structures using bamboo as an ecological material. The study addresses the challenges of integrating bamboo—a naturally variable material—into spatial structures and was conducted through a hybrid workshop at the Digital Craft House, University of Art, Tehran, during COVID-19. Traditional CAD tools are often limited when applied to non-industrialized, organic materials like bamboo. This research introduces a tailored computational workflow and a semi-automated fabrication apparatus explicitly designed to create complex, freeform bamboo structures. Combining online and in-person sessions allowed participants to engage with both the theoretical and practical aspects of the design-to-fabrication process. This approach enabled the continuous development and refinement of custom tools and methods during COVID. The workshop showcased how synthesizing advanced computational approaches and natural materials could trigger new architectural solutions and autonomy by developing a single-layer, freeform spatial structure, promoting ecological and advanced architectural practices.
Keywords
- bamboo, Computational design, digital fabrication, semi-automated apparatus, spatial structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Building and Construction
- Computer Science(all)
- Computer Science Applications
- Computer Science(all)
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
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In: International Journal of Architectural Computing, Vol. 22, No. 4, 12.2024, p. 568 - 588.
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AU - Saghafi Moghaddam, Sara
AU - Keramat, Danial
AU - Ashjazadeh, Yasaman
AU - Baqershahi, Mohammad Hassan
AU - Masoudi, Mahran
AU - Hauptman, Jonas
AU - Haghnazar, Ramtin
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/12
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