Art of digital Fabrication

The Art of Digital Fabrication Benny Chow & Matthew Mak August 24, 2011

The Art of Digital Fabrication

1.A Big Picture - Digital Fabrication?

2.RP System Selection / Sizing / Implementation!

3.Tangible Deliverables…

4.What’s Next?

The Art of Digital Fabrication

Integrated Design Environment for Digital Fabrication - Holistic Approach for Conceptual Architectural Design

In an Integrated Design Environment (I.D.E.), we have three major components that can interact with each other recursively; 1.

Reverse Engineering (3D Laser Scanner / 3D Digitizer);

2.

Digital Design Environment(Design Computation / Parametric / NURBS);

3.

Rapid Prototyping (3D Digital Fabrication / FMD/SLA Technologies)

Integrated Design Environment – Digital Fabrication

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Stand Alone Silo

Integrated Design Environment – Digital Fabrication Reverse Engineering

- 3D Digitizer - 3D Laser Scanner

Integrated Design Environment

Digital Design Environment

- Design Computation - Parametric Modeling - NURBSE Modeling - BIM Digital Practice

BELT = Loop of flexible material used to link two or more rotating shafts mechanically

Rapid Prototyping

- Laser Cutter - 3D Printers - FDM Technology - SLA Technology

1.A Big Picture - Digital Fabrication?

2.RP System Selection / Sizing / Implementation!

3.Tangible Deliverables…

4.What’s Next?

The Art of Digital Fabrication

RP System Selection / Sizing / Implementation

RP System Selection / Sizing / Implementation

Digital Fabrication – Live Demonstration

Aedas Hong Kong Office

On-site Live Demonstration (Hong Kong / Shanghai / Beijing offices) Aedas Hong Kong

RP System Selection / Sizing / Implementation

Digital Fabrication – Training Workshops

Aedas Shanghai

Aedas Beijing

Aedas HK

Aedas HK

On-site Live Demonstration (Aedas Hong Kong / Shanghai / Beijing offices)

Digital Fabrication – Final Results

Aedas Hong Kong Office uPrint Plus Double!

Installation Site at Hong Kong Office Aedas Hong Kong

Digital Fabrication – Applications at Aedas

Aedas Hong Kong Office Rapid Prototyping Supports Conceptual Architectural Design Aedas Shanghai

Digital Fabrication – Applications at Aedas

Aedas Hong Kong Office Rapid Prototyping Supports Conceptual Architectural Design Aedas Shanghai

Digital Fabrication – Final Results

Aedas Hong Kong Office Rapid Prototyping Supports Conceptual Architectural Design Aedas Shanghai

Champions on Digital Fabrication Shanghai

Group A Freedom

OIE 29/F Group D Free Access

3D Printing Strategies

Group K

(Distributed Approach)

Beijing OIE 30/F

Hong Kong OIE 31/F

Full Control Group Z

3D Printing is for EVERYONE!

Digital Fabrication – Certified Training Course

Aedas Hong Kong Office Certified Training Course The Operation of uPrint Plus 3D Printer Aedas Hong Kong

Digital Fabrication – Certified Training Course

Aedas Hong Kong Office Certified Training Course The Operation of uPrint Plus 3D Printer Aedas Hong Kong

1.A Big Picture - Digital Fabrication?

2.RP System Selection / Sizing / Implementation!

3.Tangible Deliverables…

4.What’s Next?

The Art of Digital Fabrication

Effective Communication with Other Disciplines

Effective Communication with Other Disciplines

Client Presentations

Client Presentations

Integration with Design Process‌

Lesson Learnt 1. Time is Everything - Tight schedule on recursive design cycle; - Criteria: within 8 hours (before next day’s work) “If the machine cannot fabricate our model overnight, it is no need to continue anymore” B.C.

Lesson Learnt 2. Soluble Support Material - The removal of supporting material is the major concern from us; “Design tends to create enormous amount of inter-locking void spaces within building mass…” B.C.

Lesson Learnt 3. 3D Printing is for Everyone - Listen to the needs from different groups; - Deal with complaints and special needs; - Make sure the machine is running smoothly.

“You will be judged by what you do, not what you say …”

1.A Big Picture - Digital Fabrication?

2.RP System Selection / Sizing / Implementation!

3.Tangible Deliverables…

4.What’s Next?

The Art of Digital Fabrication

Reverse Engineering for Architectural Design Use