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| Spatial Aggregations 2, ETH Zürich, 2012 |
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During the elective thesis the students continued to examine robotic construction processes using straight rod-like elements and man-to-machine interaction. Multiple designs from the elective course were evaluated and developed further, ranging from programming to 1:1 prototype testing. This included a constructive assembly system with optimized joining and build-up sequencing. Consequently, this custom prefabrication setup was used to design and build a 6 x 6m pavilion, made from 700 meters of PVC pipes (32 mm) with the Chair’s robotic facility. In this, the pavilion’s assembly sequence exerted a decisive influence on the architectural design and building process; essential here is both the spatial accessibility and the structural stiffness generated by the connection of the individual elements. On that scope, the pavilion formed a coherent, differentiated and nevertheless harmonious whole, representing a unique and highly resolved spatial structures that demonstrates the potential for future adaptive and recursive processes in digital design and construction.
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Gramazio Kohler Research, ETH Zurich Collaborators: Luka Piskorec (project lead), Ralph Bärtschi, Thomas Cadalbert, Volker Helm, Ena Lloret, Ammar Mirjan, Max Vomhof Students: Stella Azariadi, Sonja Cheng, Ivana Damjanovic, David Jenny, Andreas Kissel, Jennifer Koschack, Bo Li, Joe Liao, Lukas Mersch, Evangelos Pantazis, Stylianos Psaltis, Gabriela Schär, Katharina Schwiete, Enzo Valerio, James Yeo, Sasada Yushi Sponsors: REHAU Vertriebs AG |
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