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Arc233, Introduction to Digital Fabrication

Project: Casting with Digitally Fabricated Formwork Processes

Students: Zartaj Khan, Rabab Al-Ali, Razan AlMajid,Dhabia Alshamsi, Suna Choi, Dinisha Dinesh, Nadine Ghazal, Zuhal Imtiaz, Mayar Jastaniah, Anika Koshy, Shreya Makhija,Snikita Moka, Rand Rahmani, Dua Syed

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Outcomes:

These projects work with the creation of digitally fabricated formwork for casting concrete and plaster. The process of modeling, contouring, sectioning, are evaluated along with material usage. Subsequent prototypes using wet materials such as concrete and plaster are used in conjunction with the formwork to create a final surface with an architectural outcome in mind.

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Introduces the concepts, tools, and methods used in digital fabrication practices. Covers the fundamental skills necessary for exploring the role of digital fabrication tools in architecture. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: 

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1. Utilize basic fabrication methodologies to generate material assemblies.

2. Plan and implement a workflow for translating digital information into 3- dimensional physical construction. 

3. Employ fundamental techniques of computer-aided design, digital modeling, and digital fabrication to develop and communicate design ideas. 

4. Engage in critical self-reflection in order to evaluate the design process and its results.