Core Seminar 2: Fabrication Optimization & Material Simulation

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ARCH 776 will focus on a 4 steps evidence-based exercise through design and digital fabrication. First, students will work with analog physical models to intuitively study the subjects of the course by testing structures, fluid dynamics, and material properties. Second, students will work on an integrated project through software focusing on the simulation of architectural elements: site, environmental conditions and/or interior environmental conditions and/or systems, structural typologies, and material-based construction systems. Students will develop strategies to address ecological synthetic and/or biological evolution responsive architecture activating a scientific evidence-based design methodology. Third, students will develop their own material, (composites, recycled, filament) polymers customized pellets or composites for 3d, 4d printing (time based) and/ or robotic materials (reacting). Fourth, semester based on applied research exercises will focus on a single material (material-based construction system), structural typology, and environmental condition. Projects will address computational design based on simulation and optimization following an evidence-based approach. Project may or not include scale materialization through computer-based fabrication, CNC, 3d printing, and/or robotic fabrication developing a range of possible results. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: ARCH 781