Predicting and steering performance in architectural materials

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Abstract

This paper presents the prototyping of new methods by which functionally gradedmaterials can be specified and produced. The paper presents a case studyexploring how machine learning can be used to train a model in order to predictfabrication files from formalised design requirements. By using knit as a modelfor material fabrication, the paper outlines the making of new cyclical designmethods employing machine learning in which simpler prototypical materials actsas input for more complex graded materials. A case study - Ombre - showcasesthe implementation of this workflow and results and perspectives are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArchitecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution : Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 2, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019
EditorsJosé Pedro Sousa, Joäo Pedro Xavier, Goncalo Castro Henriques
Number of pages10
Place of PublicationPorto
Publication date2019
Pages485-494
Article number150
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventeCAADe: Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - University of Porto (FAUP), Faculty of Architecture, Porto, Portugal
Duration: 11 Sept 201913 Sept 2019
https://ecaadesigradi2019.arq.up.pt/

Conference

ConferenceeCAADe
LocationUniversity of Porto (FAUP), Faculty of Architecture
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period11/09/201913/09/2019
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SeriesECAADE SIGRADI 2019 Architecture in the age of the 4th Industrial revolution

Keywords

  • computational design
  • material specification
  • machine learning
  • convolution algorithm
  • knit

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