Master in Advanced Architecture 2011/2012
How to make a valcromat face? In this exercise, it is expected to digitally design and fabricate in a Valcromat Panel and to explore the material effects that can emerge from the articulation between design, fabrication and material parameters. With this surface as a case study we explore a specific material effect that will come [...]
The inspiration for this exercise came from the undulating scaled surface of fish skin. The geometry of the panel breaks from the repetitive nature of real fish scales by the introduction of a point of distortion. This point of distortion is further emphasized by using particular milling strategies. In order to achieve the desired form, [...]
The aim of this project was the exploration of the advantages of the FDM printing as a fabrication technique. For this exercise, it was developed a set of prototypes of joints for a mechanical assembly. The concept pursued was to give the structure the capacity to change in length. The design of the joints gave [...]
This project was developed to explore the CNC milling processes through different digital designs, materials and tools. The material selected was the Valchromat (595 x 395 x 24) mm. For this exercise it was studied the design possibilities between Rhino and Rhino CAM in order to calibrate them with the milling machine. The concept used [...]
Description: To create a paper lamp by folding technique and using the folding feature to join the start and end of a single sheet of paper. Materials: Paper, being a delicate yet versatile material to use, needed experimentation in terms of playing with various thickness, surface texture and types. We used wrapping paper, glossy magazine [...]