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2013 Conference

RESEARCH


MATERIALS

RESPONSIVE EXPANSION
Sixto Cordero & Austin Smith Massachusetts Institute of Technology


HYGROSKIN A climate-responsive prototype project based on the elastic and hygroscopic properties of wood
David Correa University of Stuttgart, et al


WORKING WITH MULTI-SCALE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION
Panagiotis Michalatos & Andrew O. Payne Harvard University


ADAPTIVE MORPHOLOGIES Toward a Morphogenesis of Material Construction
Carolina Ramirez-Figueroa Newcastle University


MATERIAL PARAMETERS AND DIGITALLY INFORMED FABRICATION OF TEXTURED METALS
Nicholas Bruscia & Christopher Romano University at Buffalo, SUNY, et al


ENERGY

UNDERSTANDING HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE FOR DESIGNING BETTER FACADES
Jane Burry RMIT University, et al


DESIGNING IN PERFORMANCE A Case Study of Applying Evolutionary Energy Performance Feedback for Design
Dr. David Jason Gerber USC School of Architecture, et al


VISUALIZATION OF BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE IN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELS
WoonSeong Jeong Texas A&M University, et al


WIRING TO THE SKY
Kyle Konis University of Southern California


TOWARDS BIM-BASED PARAMETRIC BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
Mohammad Rahmani Asl Texas A&M University, et al


ADAPTATION AS A FRAMEWORK FOR RECONSIDERING HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN A Case Study
Geoffrey Thün & Kathy Velikov Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning


INTERACTIVE

MORPHOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS TOWARD A DEPLOYABLE, ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE
Steven Beites University of Michigan


ALLOPLASTIC ARCHITECTURE The Design of an Interactive Tensegrity Structure
Behnaz Farahi Bouzanjani University of Southern California School of Architecture, et al


RESINANCE A (Smart) Material Ecology
Manuel Kretzer Computer Aided Architectural Design, et al


ROBOT COWBOY Reviving Tundra Grassland through Robotic Herding
Ian Miller & Matt Rossbach Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture, Louisiana State University


AUTONOMOUS AND ADAPTIVE CROSS-SCALAR STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS
Maj Plemenitas University College London


INFORMATION

PERFORMATIVE SURFACES Generating Complex Geometries Using Planar Flow Patterns
Masoud Akbarzadeh Institute of Technology in Architecture, ITA / ETH


MANUFACTURING METHOD: A Study of The Stereotomic Methods of Guarino Guarini
Mark Ericson Woodbury School of Architecture


AN ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR REFUGEE URBANISM Sensing, Play, and Immigration Policy
Jordan Geiger University at Buffalo


HACKITECTURE Open Source Ecology in Architecture
Akshay Goyal Architectural Association London


PROGRAMMING IN THE MODEL A New Scripting Interface for Parametric CAD Systems
Maryam M. Maleki & Robert F. Woodbury School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University


STIGMERGIC SPACE
AnnaLisa Meyboom & Dave Reeves University of British Columbia


GAMESCAPES
Jose Sanchez Universidad de Chile ,The Bartlett, UCL, London


DHOUR A Bioclimatic Information Design Prototyping Toolkit
Kyle Steinfeld University of California, Berkeley & Brendon Levitt Loisos + Ubbelohde


TECHNIQUES FOR MORE PRODUCTIVE GENETIC DESIGN Exploration With GAs Using Non-Destructive Dynamic Populations
Peter von Buelow University of Michigan, Taubman College


ROBOTICS, MACHINING AND MECHANISMS

ADAPTABLE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR ROBOTIC BUILDING SYSTEMS
Ubaldo Arenas & José Manuel Falcón Tecnológico de Monterrey


RESPONSIVE MATERIALITY FOR MORPHING ARCHITECTURAL SKINS
Chin Koi Khoo & Flora Salim RMIT University


POTENTIALS OF ROBOTIC FABRICATION IN WOOD CONSTRUCTION Elastically Bent Timber Sheets with Robotically Fabricated Finger Joints
Oliver David Krieg & Achim Menge University of Stuttgart


BIOMOLECULAR, CHIRAL AND IRREGULAR SELF-ASSEMBLIES
Skylar Tibbits MIT Architecture & Ana Falvello Tomas MIT Architecture & Civil Engineering


BREAKING THE MOLD: VARIABLE VACUUM FORMING
Marc Swackhamer University of Minnesota & Blair Satterfield University of British Columbia


STRUCTURES

FRAMEWORKS FOR COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN OF TEXTILE MICRO-ARCHITECTURES AND MATERIAL BEHAVIOR IN FORMING COMPLEX FORCE-ACTIVE STRUCTURES
Sean Ahlquist University of Michigan, Taubman College & Achim Menges University of Stuttgart


BENDING-ACTIVE BUNDLED STRUCTURES Preliminary Research and Taxonomy Towards an Ultra-Light Weight Architecture of Differentiated Components
Tom Bessai University of Michigan Taubman College


AGGREGATE ARCHITECTURE Simulation Models for Synthetic Non-convex Granulates
Karola Dierichs & Achim Menges University of Stuttgart


THE NOVEL STONES OF VENICE The Marching Cube Algorithm as a Strategy for Managing Mass-customisation
Iain Maxwell Architectural Association, et al


RESILIENT STRUCTURES THROUGH MACHINE LEARNING AND EVOLUTION
Ryan Mehanna Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London


ADAPTIVE TECTONIC SYSTEMS Parametric Modeling and Digital Fabrication of Precast Roofing Assemblies Toward Site-Specific Design Response
Felix Raspall Harvard Graduate School of Design, et al


FUNICULAR SHELL DESIGN EXPLORATION
Matthias Rippmann & Philippe Block ETH Zurich


myTHREAD PAVILION Generative Fabrication in Knitting Processes
Jenny E. Sabin Cornell University


PERFORM/THE SCAN Experimental Studies in 3D Scanning and Theatrical Performance
Bob Sheil The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL


HIERARCHY IN KNITTED FORMS Environmentally Responsive Textiles for Architecture
Jane Scott The University of Leeds


TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION AND DIGITAL ASSEMBLY OF ADVANCED SPACE-FRAME STRUCTURES
Asbjørn Søndergaard Aarhus School of Architecture, et al


THE RISE-MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR IN GENERATIVE DESIGN
Martin Tamke Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA), et al


DESIGN POSTERS

[RE]FOLDING MUQARNAS A Case Study
Ghazal Abbasy-Asbagh University of Virginia School of Architecture


RAPID TYPE COFFEE POD
Kory Bieg The University of Texas at Austin


AQUA LUNG
David Kim & Christopher Pela University of Arizona


SHELTERING THE PERMEABLE BODY
Brigitte Luzar University of Toronto


FOOD URBANISM SCENARIO MODELING
Trevor Patt École Polytechique Féderale de Lausanne


FORMICIS A Study In Behavioral Componentry
Michael James Rogers Architectural Association's Design Research Laboratory


BLOOM THE GAME
Jose Sanchez & Alisa Andrasekt University of Southern California


METABOLIC CHANGE Parametric Projections for Urban Configurations and Material Flow
Matthew Seibert & Eric Roy Louisiana State University


dFORM Digital Fabrication of Responsive Materials
Ming Tang University of Cincinnati


MEMORY CLOUD Parametric Projections for Urban Configurations and Material Flow
Andrew Vrana & Joe Meppelink University of Houston College of Architecture


LOOM PORTAL
Christine Yogiaman & Joe Meppelink American University of Sharjah


RESEARCH POSTERS

RECONFIGURING FRIT Serendipity in Digital Design Processes
Danelle Briscoe University of Texas at Austin & Reg Prentice Gensler Architects


AN EVOLUTIONARY SYSTEM FOR MASS CUSTOMIZATION UNDER PRESCRIPTIVE DESIGN CONDITIONS
Victor Bunster University of Melbourne


CREASE, FOLD, POUR Rethinking Flexible Formwork with Digital Fabrication and Origami Folding
Maciej P. Kaczynski University of Michigan


SELF-ORGANIZING ORIGAMI STRUCTURES
Dave Lee Clemson University


SAMBÓ
Mara Marcu University of Virginia School of Architecture


SENSUAL EMBODIMENT: When Morphological Computation Shapes Domestic Objects
Carol Moukheiber University of Toronto, Daniels Faculty of Architecture


TRAJECTORIES OF PERFORMATIVE MATERIALS
Rashida Ng & Sneha Patel Temple University, Tyler School of Art

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AGENT-BASED MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATIVE DESIGN TOOLS
Stefana Parascho University Of Stuttgart, et al


AGILE SPACES
Vera Parlac University of Calgary


BUILDING BYTES: 3D-PRINTED BRICKS
Brian Peters Institue for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona


THE NUIT BLANCHE PAVILION Using The Elastic Behavior of Elastomers for A Lightweight Structure
Gernot Riether Ball State University & Keyan Rahimzadeh Georgia Institute of Technology


KINETIC ARCHITECTURE MATRIX
Ruth Ron Shenkar College of Design & Engineering, et al


SPATIALIZING THE SOCIAL Computational Strategies for Integrated Design in Informal Areas in Istanbul
Lila PanahiKazemi Dessau Institute of Architecture, et al


INVOLUTE A Method for The Integration of Multi-Axis Fabrication with a Helical System of Variable Wood Bending
Bennett Vito Scorcia University of Michigan & Susin Lin University of Michigan


TISSUE ARCHITECTURE: Programmable Folding in Digital Responsive Skins
Jae-Won Shin Harvard University & Jenny E. Sabin Cornell University


OFF-ROAD CITY Programmable Folding in Digital Responsive Skins
Mike Silver Laboratory of Architecture and Applied Robotics, Ball State University


CONSTRUCTING MORPHOGENETIC OPERATORS WITH INVERSIVE GEOMETRY
Wesley Smith & Pablo Colapinto University of California Santa Barbara


CAST THICKET
Ken Tracy & Christine Yogiaman American University of Sharjah


DYNAMIC TENSEGRITY SYSTEMS A Case for Reconfigurable Structures in Urban Context
Dishita G. Turakhia EmTech, AA, London cubeALGO Design Studio


CURVED FOLDING: DESIGN TO FABRICATION
Sushant Verma Em.Tech. (AA London) & Gregory Epps The Royal Society of Arts


CNC SPONGE-FORMING AND PARAMETRIC SLIP CASTING: A Hybridization of Computation and Craft for Architectural Ceramics
Mark Weston University of South Florida