Amorphous Ornament CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture CNC

Amorphous Ornament CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture

CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture Conclusions from the first lecture:

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture Conclusions from the first lecture: This move to regain control of both the creative AND the constructive process can be assisted through the use of CNC fabrication machines. By giving the designer greater and more direct control over the fabrication process, the architect resumes an important role within the PRODUCTION part of the DESIGN CYCLE.

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE Most digital architects are still using the computer and specifically CAAD software to generate the construction documents and drawings. The act of „design“ is still conducted in the traditional manner using traditional tools.

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE Those architects who are exploring the creative possibilities of CAAD and using the digital medium as a design tool are understanding the potential for a complexity in design that was not previously acheivable.

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE Those architects who are exploring the creative possibilities of CAAD and using the digital medium as a design tool are understanding the potential for a complexity in design that was not previously acheivable. With this complexity also comes the issue of „build-ability“.

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE With this complexity also comes the issue of „build-ability“. The use of CNC Fabrication machines is therefore most often not an experiment unto itself, but a by product of the complexity of digitally driven design. There are many architect who are now using CNC fabrication techniques as part ofhte construction process of thier buildings.

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE The use of CNC Fabrication machines is therefore most often not an experiment unto itself, but a by product of the complexity of digitally driven design. There are many architect who are now using CNC fabrication techniques as part ofhte construction process of thier buildings. However there are few who also actively incorporate the basic principles of the technology into the design of the building.

Amorphous. Ornament - CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture Architects: Bernard Cache - Objectile Gregg Lynn - Form Bernard Franken – Franken Architects Frank Gerhy – F O Gerhy and Associates Sir Norman Foster – Foster and Associates Mark Burry - SIAL De. COi Jakob Mac. Farlane SHo. P Architects Gramazio Kohler