Robotic variable fabric formwork

Xuyou Yang; Shawn Jyh Shen Koh; Paul Loh; David Leggett

doi:10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.873

Robotic variable fabric formwork

Xuyou Yang, Shawn Jyh Shen Koh, Paul Loh, David Leggett

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Abstract

Casting is one of the most widely used construction techniques. Complex geometries produced via computational design processes are not easily achievable through traditional rigid formwork and are subject to increase material waste. More suitable casting techniques are required to efficiently represent digital design output. This paper presents a variable fabric formwork developed to work in conjunction with a 6-axis robotic arm for casting doubly curved panels based on hyperbolic paraboloid geometry. The variable formwork is designed to be extendable in length and width so it is able to produce a wide range of outcome within a single formwork. The interface established in the workflow allows the physical formwork and digital design to influence each other. This variable fabric formwork reduces construction waste and is a more sustainable method of casting complex geometries.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Protocols, Flows and Glitches: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2017)
Editors	Patrick Janssen, Paul Loh, Aleksandra Raonic, Marc Aurel Schnabel
Place of Publication	Hong Kong
Publisher	The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA)
Pages	873-882
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9789881902689
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.873
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches, CAADRIA 2017 - Suzhou, China Duration: 5 Apr 2017 → 8 Apr 2017

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Name	CAADRIA 2017 - 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches

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Conference	22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches, CAADRIA 2017
Country/Territory	China
City	Suzhou
Period	5/04/17 → 8/04/17

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Yang, X., Koh, S. J. S., Loh, P., & Leggett, D. (2017). Robotic variable fabric formwork. In P. Janssen, P. Loh, A. Raonic, & M. A. Schnabel (Eds.), Protocols, Flows and Glitches: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2017) (pp. 873-882). (CAADRIA 2017 - 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches). The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA). https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.873

Yang, Xuyou ; Koh, Shawn Jyh Shen ; Loh, Paul et al. / Robotic variable fabric formwork. Protocols, Flows and Glitches: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2017). editor / Patrick Janssen ; Paul Loh ; Aleksandra Raonic ; Marc Aurel Schnabel. Hong Kong : The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), 2017. pp. 873-882 (CAADRIA 2017 - 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches).

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Yang, X, Koh, SJS, Loh, P & Leggett, D 2017, Robotic variable fabric formwork. in P Janssen, P Loh, A Raonic & MA Schnabel (eds), Protocols, Flows and Glitches: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2017). CAADRIA 2017 - 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches, The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Hong Kong, pp. 873-882, 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches, CAADRIA 2017, Suzhou, China, 5/04/17. https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.873

Robotic variable fabric formwork. / Yang, Xuyou; Koh, Shawn Jyh Shen; Loh, Paul et al.
Protocols, Flows and Glitches: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2017). ed. / Patrick Janssen; Paul Loh; Aleksandra Raonic; Marc Aurel Schnabel. Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), 2017. p. 873-882 (CAADRIA 2017 - 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches).

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Yang X, Koh SJS, Loh P, Leggett D. Robotic variable fabric formwork. In Janssen P, Loh P, Raonic A, Schnabel MA, editors, Protocols, Flows and Glitches: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2017). Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA). 2017. p. 873-882. (CAADRIA 2017 - 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches). doi: 10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.873

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