MAAD thesis 2018 M A T E R I A L A C T U A T I O N
MAAD thesis 2018 Weave: Fall 2017 Robot’s Cradle: Spring 2018 -robotically controlled fjber deposition -interactive fabrication process -modular and reusable formwork -volumetric fjber layout Further Explorations: Greater integration of the formwork into the fjnal design. If the formwork remains, could it have a transformative efgect on the entire structure? What happens when the formwork becomes a kinetic element that can modify the fjber arrangement over time? CONTEXT
MAAD thesis 2018 Al-Bahar Towers: 2012 Stratus Project: 2011 -responsive facade -interactive interior installation -used to reduce solar gain and glare -mediating air quality and providing realtime information Kinetic Architecture: Interactive, responsive, transformable spaces that can encourage greater exploration and understanding of one’s surroundings. CASE STUDIES
MAAD thesis 2018 Al-Bahar Towers: 2012 Stratus Project: 2011 -responsive facade -interactive interior installation -used to reduce solar gain and glare -mediating air quality and providing realtime information Kinetic Architecture: Heavily reliant upon secondary mechanical systems. This calls into question issues of maintenance, durability, and the long term cost of upkeep. Is there a way to reduce the number of pieces going into a project, yet still maintain the same level of interactivity? CASE STUDIES
MAAD thesis 2018 Reef: 2009 Hygroskin: 2013 -interactive social environment -responsive pavilion -shape memory alloy nitinol used as actuator -wood veneer reacts to humidity levels Kinetic Material: The materials themselves act as sensor and actuator all in one. As the material reacts to an outside force, changes in its physical makeup cause a reaction visible at human scale. These reactions can be further leveraged by encoding logic directly into the material assembly. CASE STUDIES
MAAD thesis 2018 Material Actuation An exploration into dynamic architectural spaces that do not rely upon heavily mechanized systems to achieve motion. Through the use of shape memory materials in combination with standard building materials, a new architectural language of composite modules can be created that will allow emerging smart materials to be used at the scale of the built environment. PROPOSAL
MAAD thesis 2018 Shape Memory Materials Through the Shape Memory Efgect (SME), shape memory materials (SMM) are capable of recovering their original shape after a deformation occurs. This recovery requires an outside stimulus, such as heat, light, or moisture. Shape Memory Alloys Shape Memory Polymers (SMA) (SMP) -metal materials that are -plastic materials that can thermo-responsive respond to multiple stimuli vs. -most common is Nitinol -lighter, cheaper, more fmexible (nickel titanium) used in a than SMA ‘muscle-wire’ confjguration -self-healing qualities MATERIALS
MAAD thesis 2018 STATIC MATERIAL Flexible Rigid Wood Fabric Plastic Wood Fabric Plastic membrane surfaces, deployable structures, Nitinol adjustable paneling, kinetic frameworks, SMART MATERIAL responsive enclosures partitions/ceilings MuscleWire responsive responsive foldable foldable openings, openings, surfaces, surfaces, Nitinol interactive interactive performative performative X X Sheet surfaces surfaces facades facades reactive walls, PDLC performative X X X X X facades Smart Glass MATERIALS
MAAD thesis 2018 Stages of Material Exploration Through the use of difgerent material combinations, material actuation systems (MAS) can be explored through difgerent scales. Scale of the Body Scale of the Room Scale of the City isolated experiments composite systems speculative networks materials vs materials materials vs people materials vs environment SCALES
MAAD thesis 2018 spring semester end material testing, 1:1 explorations at human scale documentation and curation, speculation into room scale systems fabrication of room scale system with hopes of installation on a site and potential for public engagement spring semester start documentation and curation, fall semester end speculation into city scale systems fjnal presentations and publications, continuing material explorations Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May TIMELINE
MAAD thesis 2018 Pneumatics, Infmatables, and Robotic Architecture After further exploration and discussion, SMAs may prove to be too limiting. Rather than employ an extensive use of an expensive, ‘smart’ material, embedding smartness into static materials through computational workfmows can allow for a greater range of design exploration. The worlds of soft robotics and infmatable architecture both explore ways in which fmat, static materials can be made three dimensional, but each world operates with very difgerent goals and scales. Fluid-Driven Origami-Inspired Artifjcial Muscles: https://player.vimeo.com/video/241349581 NEW THOUGHTS
MAAD thesis 2018 ROBOTIC pneumatic actuation material logic ARCHITECTURE NEW THOUGHTS experiential space
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