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05. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
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The integration of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) has revolutionized the fabrication of custom architectural components, particularly in the realm of custom architectural precast concrete. This paper delves into the multifaceted world of architectural precast concrete, by doing three things. First, it identifies the manufacturing variables for architectural precast. These include but are not limited to mix design, manufacturing processes, shipping and erection...
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he overarching goal of this study is to equip researchers and developers in the structural and associated sectors with the information they need to prioritize, in the creation of suitable and effective aid for emergency housing that can keep up with the projected future increase in demand. Using the grounded theory method and a series of case studies, the paper presents a compiled list of user-reported structural problems, the difficulties authorities have had in resolving those problems, and some ideal...
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Located in Northwest Arkansas, the City of Fayetteville is experiencing rapid population growth, resulting in increased housing development in denser urban areas. Often this housing is characterized by inappropriate materials, faulty design and construction practices, and lack of consideration for building lifespan or performance. These factors lead to rapid degradation of new construction, rendering new units incapable of addressing long-term housing demands. This paper provides context for Northwest...
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The issue of sun exposure in urban settings in relation to placemaking is being studied by city planners and architects. Placemaking, which is both a physical and psychological concept, takes into account the severity of outdoor conditions and how people perceive what is considered normal, as these factors can affect the usage of space. However, many urban spaces still need to be equipped to handle increasing temperatures and broader placemaking needs. This paper proposes an augmented reality-driven design...
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The paper develops new knowledge of patterns of building material consumption in renovation and adaptation cycles, to design new buildings to have a lower future material use in their use-stage. By comparing component lifespans and environmental impacts of material uses in the life of three cases in Copenhagen, Denmark, certain architectural characteristics were found to influence the levels of material use and sequences of change. The cases were: a preindustrial case (*1755) with multiple transformations...
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This research project addresses a long-standing issue in contemporary Environmental design education and practice: the exclusion of Indigenous perspectives in all educational processes, principles, and policies. This one-year research initiative collaborated with three Indigenous Knowledge Keepers as guides and mentors and aimed at integrating indigenous ways of seeing and knowing into curricula and pedagogy within the fields of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape. The initiative was funded by an...
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There is sufficient evidence that the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) education environments is desirable and beneficial. This study introduces a workflow for circular immersive parametric design (CIPaDe). The proposed CIPaDe, BIM-into- VR-based workflow is expected to improve students’ learning performance, provide an environment similar to real- world, increase the visualization of models on a larger scale, and...
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This paper explores the use of curved-creased Origami to create complex architectural forms from corrugated cardboard. Curved-creasing blends folding and bending through curvilinear creases, transforming flat sheets into load-bearing 3D structures. While this technique has been applied to materials like paper, aluminum, and plywood, its potential with cardboard remained unexplored. The study used digital simulations, physical prototyping, and mock-up assemblies to test ten design templates, focusing on...
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In the realm of accessible building technologies, rammed earth construction is a low-skilled,
low-cost process of making architecture that commonly employs material found on site. This ancient construction process, where a loose earthen material mix in formwork is compacted with simple tooling, results in walls that are sustainable, healthy for inhabitants, and high-performance. Rammed earth walls offer functional compressive strength, filter air, capture and release heat, transpire moisture, become... -
he aim of this paper is to verify and describe the hybridity between European modern architecture and American traditional architecture in mid-twentieth-century American college towns as expressed in residences built there by faculty members of NAAB-accredited architecture programs. Based on shape grammar as a computational design methodology, a comprehensive analysis is presented to reveal a hybridity phenomenon that though unique has broader implications for our understanding of architectural...
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To address global challenges like climate change, pollution, and social inequality, we must broaden our thinking and train the next generation of leaders—young students. Introducing bamboo as a building material through architecture education is one way to explore its potential and promote sustainable practices. This paper focuses on the role of architectural education in teaching aspiring students about bamboo materials for sustainable community development, through a participatory bamboo installation...
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This paper asks what can we learn from homeowner modifications of manufactured homes about addressing resilience, accommodation, energy savings, occupation, and flexibility? The authors identify retrofits which decrease heating and/or cooling requirements; provide long term accessibility as owner’s age; plan resilience in the face of extreme weather; and enhance quality of life aligned with local culture. Three rural extreme climates in Louisiana, Arizona, and Colorado provide data on a wide range of...
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With bespoke fabrication on one end and mass production on the other end of the fabrication spectrum, this paper focuses on custom repetitive manufacturing. It reviews the process and outcomes of a studio offered at Illinois School of Architecture. The objective of the studio was to enable students to design building components for assembly, followed by digital fabrication of the components. The pedagogical methodology employed a project-based learning (PBL) method in the first project, and a problem and...
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This paper untangles the emerging need for a critical understanding of phygital design and phygital material by exploring its most definitive qualities in the context of a quasi-autonomous collaboration between human agency and the computer, here explored through the digital reinterpretation of traditional handicrafts belonging to the ethnic Chinese minority Bai from the northwestern province of Yunnan. A phygital fabrication workflow challenges experience-based standardized fabrication techniques by...
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This paper discusses the development of integrated design-to-production frameworks for Robotic Concrete 3D Printing (RC3DP) of context-specific urban furniture projects. The study focuses on two main objectives: developing computational methods for continuous toolpath planning of bespoke components and examining integrated frameworks to make design-to-production systems more socio-environmentally inclusive and tailored to specific contexts. Following an introduction to outline the...
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his paper outlines the design and fabrication of a cultural heritage landscape project located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The project involves the transformation of an existing median into a commemorative linear park, located on the former site of Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company. Through an overview of the design methods and processes, this paper explores the importance of combined knowledge and methods from generally siloed topics of community engagement, construction technology, and digital...
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This study forms an integral part of an ongoing doctoral project aimed at developing and assessing building skin solutions intended for use as distributed energy sources. Photovoltaics (PV) have become extensively employed and integrated into buildings to harvest solar radiation and produce electricity. However, a notable challenge with photovoltaics lies in their intermittent nature, which leads to an unreliable and unstable energy supply. As more photovoltaics are introduced to the grid, the "duck...
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Microalgae facades can significantly impact a building's energy consumption and carbon neutrality. This particular facade achieves this effect through various mechanisms, including dynamic shading efficacy, winter solar gain, dynamic visual light transmission, carbon sequestration through photosynthesis, and the transfer of produced oxygen to indoor space. While numerous smart facades have been introduced in the contemporary era, the imperative to attain zero-carbon buildings has intensified the quest for...
