Research Projects
CategoryConcept of Isogeometric Analysis – ESR1
Isogeometric Analysis (IGA) is an emerging technology driven by the present gap between the simulation of structural analysis (FEA) and design software (CAD). IGA is a promising new topic in computational mechanics and was first introduced in 2005 by Thomas J. R. Hughes.
ESR10- SIMULATING ROBOTIC FEEDBACK
This project investigates real-time and real-matter feedback in robotic manufacturing for design.
ESR05 – ALTERNATE MEANS TO COMMUNICATE MEASURE
This research project examines how complex simulation based design can be communicated both internally within the design teams and externally with partners such as clients or public administration.
ESR01- MULTIPLE STATES OF EQUILIBRIUM FOR BENDING-ACTIVE (TENSILE) STRUCTURES
Bending-active tensile (BAT) structures introduce a recently new integrative solution into the field of lightweight architecture. This combination of bending-active elements with a tensile element generates challenges for designers due to the complexity in the necessary integrated form-finding and analysis simulations combined with the reciprocal equilibrium, as well as the high level of detail required in fabrication and erection of these form-active structures. These BAT structures remain a challenge, but current developments in CAD and CAE allow designers to engage in that complexity and generate new architectural and structural possibilities in simulating and generating geometry. The research aims to develop an integrated process interface from design to analysis for BAT structures and to explore its potential for architectural design culture.
Arthur Prior
UCL/ ESR13 APPLIED ROBOTICS – CONTROLLED MATERIAL DEPOSITION
Arthur Prior is a Marie Curie Researcher at the Bartlett school of Architecture, London. He is currently pursuing practice-based research into hybrid manufacturing processes, employing the use of both additive and subtractive...
Dimitrie A. Stefanescu
Dimitrie is a maker of tools, architect, designer and programmer. He is finding and speculating new overlaps between the web, code and design challenges.