Topology Optimization and Robotic Fabrication of Advanced Timber Space-frame Structures

Asbjørn Søndergaard; Oded Amir; Phillip Eversmann; Luka Piskorec; Florin Stan; Fabio Gramazio; Matthias  Kohler

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-26378-6_14

Topology Optimization and Robotic Fabrication of Advanced Timber Space-frame Structures

Asbjørn Søndergaard, Oded Amir, Phillip Eversmann, Luka Piskorec, Florin Stan, Fabio Gramazio, Matthias Kohler

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel method for integrated topology optimization and fabrication of advanced timber space-frame structures. The method, developed in research collaboration between ETH Zürich, Aarhus School of Architecture and Israel Institute of Technology, entails the coupling of truss-based topology optimization with digital procedures for rationalization and robotic assembly of bespoke timber members, through a procedural, cross-application workflow. Through this, a direct chaining of optimization and robotic fabrication is established, in which optimization data is driving subsequent processes solving timber joint intersections, robotically controlling member prefabrication, and spatial robotic assembly of the optimized timber structures. The implication of this concept is studied through pilot fabrication and load-testing of a full scale prototype structure.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art & Design 2016
Editors	Dagmar Reinhardt, Rob Saunders, Jane Burry
Number of pages	13
Place of Publication	Wien
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	4 Feb 2016
Pages	190-203
Chapter	Part III
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-26376-2
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-26378-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26378-6_14
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2016
Event	RobArch 2016: Robotic fabrication in architecture, art and design. - Sydney, Australia Duration: 14 Mar 2016 → 19 Mar 2016 http://www.robarch2016.org/

Conference

Conference	RobArch 2016: Robotic fabrication in architecture, art and design.
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	14/03/2016 → 19/03/2016
Internet address	http://www.robarch2016.org/

Keywords

Topology optimization
Digital fabrication
Architectural robotics
Advanced timber structures

Artistic research

No

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19 Mar 2016
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Topology optimization and robotic fabrication of advanced timber space-frames
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Søndergaard, A, Amir, O, Eversmann, P, Piskorec, L, Stan, F, Gramazio, F & Kohler, M 2016, Topology Optimization and Robotic Fabrication of Advanced Timber Space-frame Structures. in D Reinhardt, R Saunders & J Burry (eds), Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art & Design 2016. Springer, Wien, pp. 190-203, RobArch 2016: Robotic fabrication in architecture, art and design., Sydney, Australia, 14/03/2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26378-6_14

Topology Optimization and Robotic Fabrication of Advanced Timber Space-frame Structures. / Søndergaard, Asbjørn; Amir, Oded; Eversmann, Phillip et al.
Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art & Design 2016. ed. / Dagmar Reinhardt; Rob Saunders; Jane Burry. Wien: Springer, 2016. p. 190-203.

Publications: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

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Topology optimization and robotic fabrication of advanced timber space-frames

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