M3:20.12.2010/ Achime Menges, ICD Stuttgart

20.12.2010, 14:00: Prof. Achim Menges @ HIT E 51 – Siemens Auditorium icd.uni-stuttgart.de, Stuttgart Material Computation The lecture will introduce Achim Menges’ research focusing on computational design approaches that unfold morphological complexity and performative capacity without differentiating between form generation and materialisation processes. Based on an understanding of material systems not as derivatives of standardized building systems and elements but... Read More

M3: Parametric Paravent, final presentation + critique

presentation%20flyerETH1facade The last phase of competition was dedicated to programming and producing the final structure. For the last two weeks the students intensively worked on the realization of the proposed structures. Various construction and material tests were necessary to prove design ideas and methodologies.The initial designers operated as project leaders and were responsible for coordinating the rest of the team. The final output was consist of the built structure... Read More