AIA Expo, Chicago

We had the opportunity to display our work at AIA Expo as part of the AIA 2014 Convention in Chicago, generating interest from manufacturers, practitioners, and academics. We are hopeful that this will lead to future collaborations for the Material Innovations Lab.

AIA Booth #1808

“Droop” Model

“Droop” Poster

“Relaxed” Model

“Relaxed” Poster

“Tessellation Animation” Model

“Tessellation Animation” Poster

“Synergy” Model

“Synergy” Poster

Thank you American Composites Manufactures Association for sponsoring our booth. And thanks again to our collaborators:

Kreysler & Associates Composites Fabrication
Enclos Facade Engineering and Curtainwall Design
Gensler Los Angeles Architectural Design

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Enclos: Molding the Built Environment of Tomorrow

Check out Enclos’ write up on our work here.

Final Review Photos

Great discussions at our final review at Cal Poly. We were joined by Dan Green of Enclos, Josh Zabel of Kreysler, and Shawn Gehle of Gensler Los Angeles. More photos and a write-up from Enclos can be found in the previous post.

 

TRI

TRI is a modular design where the geometry allows for creative interpretation of a grid. Through control of aperture and depth, light and shadow further distort the pattern. In this design we sought to create a self supporting facade system. The apertures are correlated with the depth to bring in more diffused light as the openings get larger. The design is also optimized to take advantage of material properties by incorporating undulations. The triangular modules afford efficient production by allowing reuse of molds while creating less regular patterns.

Initial testing of the Grasshopper script on a square grid

Using a grid and a line to create openings of various depths

Using the module to create an installation

Connection II using manufactured connection piece

Connection I using bolt system

Using the material properties to improve rigidity

Breaking the grid by using triangules

Module exploration

 

Team members
Nava Haghighi
Brianna Luce

kreysler.com

California Bay House

FRP Sandwich panels, as presented in Kreysler & Associates’ webinar.

Gensler.com

Santa Monica College Health, Physical Education, Fitness and Dance Building

FRP rain screen, as presented in GenslerLA’s webinar.