A Method for Integrating Complex Material Variation in Human-Robot Co-Creation Design Processes

To advance the understanding and application of complex material variation within the built environment, this study investigates the development of an interactive fabrication setup that supports co-creation workflows between craftsman, robot, computational system, and non-homogenous materials. By establishing a framework for human-robot co-creation, the study seeks to explore a fabrication workflow where design-specific information (analogue and digital) affords both human and robotic decision-making. In so doing, the study examines a critical method for integrating technological, cognitive, and architectural challenges by adopting nondeterministic co-creation workflows with increased implementation of biogenic and reused materials.