TY - GEN
T1 - A New Machinecraft
T2 - 16th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design, CAAD 2015
AU - Nan, Cristina
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This paper intends to develop an understanding of the new role robotics occupy in the architectural process, from the early stage of conceptualization to the final stage of its materialization. This issue will be addressed on two levels of discourse. While the first level discusses the theoretical-philosophical framework behind the architectural integration of robots, the second investigates the resulting methodological implications on an applied research project. A critical evaluation of the use and the self-development of robots or robotic devices by architects is being aspired to. The attempt to redefine the status of the machine in general, and specifically of the robot, seeks to illustrate the robot as an active design agent.
AB - This paper intends to develop an understanding of the new role robotics occupy in the architectural process, from the early stage of conceptualization to the final stage of its materialization. This issue will be addressed on two levels of discourse. While the first level discusses the theoretical-philosophical framework behind the architectural integration of robots, the second investigates the resulting methodological implications on an applied research project. A critical evaluation of the use and the self-development of robots or robotic devices by architects is being aspired to. The attempt to redefine the status of the machine in general, and specifically of the robot, seeks to illustrate the robot as an active design agent.
KW - Construction strategy
KW - Machinecraft
KW - Robotic fabrication
KW - Robotic printing
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84983559926
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-662-47386-3_23
DO - 10.1007/978-3-662-47386-3_23
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84983559926
T3 - Communications in Computer and Information Science
SP - 422
EP - 438
BT - Computer-Aided Architectural Design The Next City - New Technologies and the Future of the Built Environment: 16th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2015
PB - Springer
Y2 - 8 July 2015 through 10 July 2015
ER -