ESR10- SIMULATING ROBOTIC FEEDBACK
AUTHOR: Giulio Brugnaro
ESR NUMBER: ESR10
INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS: BIG + ROK
INSTITUTE: The Bartlett School of Architecture University College London
Description:
Standardised fabrication processes assume standard materials. But many materials are heterogeneous in nature (e.g. timber) and require careful handling in the fabrication process. Current practice imposes uni-directional progression from design to fabrication, impeding feedback between the design of the over-all solution and its specific materialisation. This project investigates real-time and real-matter feedback in robotic manufacturing for design. By integrating sensing with robotic fabrication the project will develop methods for analysing qualitative material feedback and simulating it as part of the design environment. The project will develop new design and fabrication processes that support persistent feedback between design intent and mechanical or compositional changes in the material.
Giulio Brugnaro
BSA / ESR10- SIMULATING ROBOTIC FEEDBACK
Giulio Brugnaro is a trained architect with a strong interest in computational tools and robotic fabrication for architectural production. He is currently Early-stage Researcher (ESR) at The Bartlett School of Architecture in London as part of the InnoChain Research Network. His research focuses on exploring adaptive robotic fabrication processes and sensing methods that allow designers to engage with… read more
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