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