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7.1
Tectonics and the Illogic of Durability for Earthen Structures
Incorporating the process of ecological decay into architectural design acknowledges the dynamic lifecycle of materials...
Tectonics and the Illogic of Durability for Earthen Structures
7.1
Topology Optimization: A Case Study of Precast Panels
This research hypothesizes that designers can use engineering problem-solving tools such as topology optimization...
Topology Optimization: A Case Study of Precast Panels
7.1
Mapping Rectangles to Cylinders: Waste-Conscious Constructions of Curved Structural Surfaces
This research explores the generation of a novel syntax for architecture driven by the preserved proportions of...
Mapping Rectangles to Cylinders: Waste-Conscious Constructions of Curved Structural Surfaces
7.1
The Performance of Tectonics
This issue’s call for papers invited authors to revisit and reshape a decades-long debate given emerging contemporary...
The Performance of Tectonics
6.2
Digital Reconstruction and Restoration of Architectural Heritage: Samara House
Samara House, built in 1956 with its surrounding landscape, is one of the National Historic Landmarks for its unique...
Digital Reconstruction and Restoration of Architectural Heritage: Samara House
6.2
Evolution of Modeling for Lightweight Structures: Creating the Munich Olympic Stadium Roof (1967–72)
The experimental structural qualities of the Munich Olympic Stadium roof compelled formative innovations in modeling...
Evolution of Modeling for Lightweight Structures: Creating the Munich Olympic Stadium Roof (1967–72)
6.2
Mies’s Teaching Laboratory: From Convention Hall to McCormick Place
The Convention Hall in Chicago was the largest structure ever proposed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and demonstrated...
Mies’s Teaching Laboratory: From Convention Hall to McCormick Place
6.2
Multimaterial Knit Skins: A Design-to-Fabrication Workflow for Mass Customized Freeform Membrane Panels
This paper presents a design-to-fabrication workflow to customize multimaterial CNC knitted textiles to form nonstandardized...
Multimaterial Knit Skins: A Design-to-Fabrication Workflow for Mass Customized Freeform Membrane Panels
6.2
Introduction to the Multilevel Building System Integrated Timber Central Core
This research objective is to investigate the viability of timber high-rise buildings with an integrated central...
Introduction to the Multilevel Building System Integrated Timber Central Core
6.1
Designing a Pavilion that Generates Electricity
This paper demonstrates a design method that integrates various computational tools such as Rhinoceros, the artificial...
Designing a Pavilion that Generates Electricity