CITA workshop “digital material and fabrication”
The industrialised manufacture of building elements is increasing computer controlled allowing for new ways of building. As our the digital tools by which we draw and think architecture are maturing, we are now entering a new phase in which direct interfacing between the drawn and the built becomes possible. This workshop introduces new digital fabrication technologies in a hands-on way. The reserach based workshop will focus on the link between the digital and physical, the representation and the build. We will introduce how to link this systems even in complex systems.
Aim:
This workshop will teach basic and advanced 3d-modelling skills and give knowledge and first hand experience into today’s computer controlled fabrication techniques. It furthers a creative understanding of them. Participants will learn the use of the machines as well as 3d modelling software (Rhino).
Date:
30. Nov. - 2. Oct. 2009
Venue:
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, The Red House
Tools:
Participants should have Rhino3D and grasshopper installed on their laptops.
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/
Besides extension cables, pliers, scissors, cutters, a cutting mat and a bit of 1.5mm cardboard is needed.
Ressources:
A very good ressource and entry into grasshopper is the Grasshopper Primer by Andrew Payne http://www.liftarchitects.com/journal/2009/3/25/the-grasshopper-primer-second-edition.html
The grassshopper community is super active - give and take on the forums. A lot of tutorials and examples as well.
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/forum
Here are some more advanced grasshopper definitions for having reactive walls etc.
http://www.giuliopiacentino.com/experiments/
Good written tutrials which partially include VB compents (just copy or invest into .VB)
http://woojsung.com/
Very boxy , but with a lot of tricks how to approach problems
http://paramod2.blogspot.com/search/label/grasshopper
Sun component influencing surface properties
http://www.gt2p.cl/index.php/category/gridshell_lab/
LAN / livearchitecture - lot of Grashopper 6.0 examples and more
http://www.livearchitecture.net/archives/2359
Nice 3D-2D Pattern Work from Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan
http://www.generativedesigncomputing.net/search?updated-max=2008-10-31T06%3A12%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7
Schedule:
Start every morning 9.00h
30. Sep
9.00h Intro to Rhino and parametric modelling - Tutorial 1
12.00h Tutorial 2 – Zollinger structure and Lasercutting
1. Oct
9.00h Networked structures – Tutorial 3
10.00h Assignment
13.00h Leaving Holmen
2. Oct
9.00h Tutorial 4
10.00h Assignment
15.30h Final Presentation
12. October - Indepth Grasshopper
10.00 h Tutorial 5 - Morph
13.00h Tutorial 6 - Steered Surface